Introduction

Collectable figurines can develop defects or suffer damage over time. To address this issue, we have come up with a quick and easy solution to repairing a broken plastic figurine. Using a hot glue gun as a heat source, without the use of glue, you can restore your collectable figurines back to its pristine condition.

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

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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Apply tape to keep the pieces together.

    • Let it sit for 1 hour.

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    • Remove the tape top-down.

    • You're finished!

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