"Repairing Elastolin vacuum formed castles" Topic
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| Chgowiz | 14 Nov 2017 1:57 p.m. PST |
Hello! I have a couple of vacuum form castles – an Elastolin 13383 Ritterburg (from 1983) and a ECO 434000 Camelot. They both have splits and small holes – age and probably being shipped or stored badly before I got them. What would you recommend I use to fix them? Any experiences with this sort of plastic material and what works? Thank you!
Michael – Chgowiz |
martin goddard  | 14 Nov 2017 2:17 p.m. PST |
If i may suggest.
Wherever there is a split drill a hole at the very end of that split. It will stop the split continuing. Then use tile spacers with a milliput or Duro blob to secure the inside face of the plastic.
You might also try a silicone sealant gun? good luck |
| Chgowiz | 14 Nov 2017 2:18 p.m. PST |
@Martin – thank you! What kind of tile spacers? For wall/floor tiles? |
| Toaster | 14 Nov 2017 5:58 p.m. PST |
If they are a styrene based plastic than standard plastic model glue and putty will work fine. If not you may have to find out what is a solvent for that type of plastic if you want to get a really good bond. Robert |
| martin goddard | 15 Nov 2017 2:14 a.m. PST |
I suggest the small plastic cross shape ones used for bathroom or kitchen ceramic tiles. They come in small grids from which you break them off. they are cheap. |
| martin goddard | 15 Nov 2017 5:21 a.m. PST |
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