How to Easily Fix Cracks by Plastic Welding! 

Just wanted to say many thanks. I've been watching your posts for a while now. Had been going to ask how to do plastic repairs as I'm trying to repair a gsxr. The fairings are needing cracks filled and painted. Other issue is the bike had been knocked over in my garage and the petrol tank had an axle stand pierce the tank. What would be the best way to pull the split edges together, I did purchase a two part metal filler to plug the hole in the tank although there is still a crease hence I'm unsure of best way to repair, fill and sand as to get the best finish possible. I'm spraying the bike to match my wifes weekend toy which is an obsidian black 2.5 ltr Subaru Impreza sti. The Subaru J32 obsidian black has an amazing colour and very light sparkle to it. Also I've seen some paints that can supposedly spray the alloy frame. Any tips on painting those. 1507Lachlan on Instagram 😀

As long as your willing to learn you never get too old

Thanks Robert. I read and listen to all the comments and even better videos follow.

thats how i used to apply p-tex ski and snowboard base repair. thanks for the tip!

@@tomr1107 You have to make sure it's the same type of plastic or it won't bond.

Cant control temperature of the plastic its dripping on so wont bond together or weld together,have you done the right test to id the plastic that needs fixing ?

The damaged plastic must be melted as well to mix with the filler plastic. Drips of burned plastic will not heat the damaged plastic to the correct temperature for melting and will barely stick to but not bond to (or repair) the damaged plastic.

That's going to be a cold weld, because the parent plastic isn't melting also. Not all zip ties are made of the same material, even the black ones.

Thank you. It doesn’t take much after you watch the video, it just takes patience. No real skill needed.

Let me know how it goes !!

Thanks Ryan!!

Thanks. Great tip!!

It’s pretty good. Simple

Thank you!

Thanks for watching Juan. Doing just fine, but more work is so slow.

It is key! Stay safe

That sounds lik a good idea👍👍

That's what they do to stop cracks spreading in glass and engine blocks/cylinder heads.

Thank you for that idea about the holes i am going to use that when fix my cracked front bumper..

Been using this process for 20 years.

Thanks Mike!!

Yeah. I was wondering why you guys aren't wearing masks

@@debrac1688 When plastic welding now i either do it outside or with a mask on next to an extractor fan.

But your technique is good for a Diy job where anesthetics aren't so important.

Thank you!

Awesome and you’re right. You think smart and taking apart a old bumper is a way to save money!

Thanks David!!

Would love to demo more products from polyvance on the channel. Feel free to message me at paint.society@yahoo.com

Thanks God for those who shares with their talent. They're instruments of Your blessing to others who are in need of knowledge fixing personal prob in a lighter way. Bless you 😃

Thanks!!

Thanks. Definitely remember our conversations. I had made two videos that went “semi viral”’ and the rest is history. I’m enjoying teaching the channel. The guys need it.

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I see you watched the video until the end lol

I left out the small holes technique by accident. In all honesty I probably will use epoxy for repair before I weld. Never tried hot staples before though.