Step 1 How to Fix a Broken Plastic Figurine



• Wipe down the figurine carefully with an alcohol wipe, focusing on the broken areas.
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Step 2




• Plug in the hot glue gun and let it heat up.
• Do not directly touch the tip of the hot glue gun.
• Straighten out the paperclip.
• Place the paperclip in the tip of the hot glue gun in order to heat the metal.
• Allow the paperclip to heat up for 5 minutes.
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Step 3
• Remove the paperclip from the glue gun.
• Use the heated paperclip to scrape away excess material from one part of the figurine.
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Step 4
• Firmly press the glue gun's heated tip into the other part of the figurine to melt the surrounding plastic for smoother placement.
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Step 5
• Align the broken pieces together carefully.
• Press the two pieces together.
• Hold together tightly for a minute to bond the pieces.
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Step 6
• Apply tape to keep the pieces together.
• Let it sit for 1 hour.
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Step 7
• Remove the tape top-down.
• You're finished!
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