A great way to repair broken plastic without glue could be to use liquid plastic, which is easy to prepare and actually very effective.
Anyone, at any time of the day, can experience the possibility of a certain object made of plastic or other materials breaking. And it is not always the case that you have the right glue at home to glue the pieces together. So what to do in these cases? Few people know that there is a simple method to make a very strong glue in a short time. But let’s see specifically how to do it.
The great success of the DIY technique
Day by day, more and more people are choosing to rely on the DIY technique. This was once referred to as the “make do technique”, but in reality it is much more. It is a technique that allows anyone to bring projects to life, giving free rein to a passion or in general to their creativity.
Using DIY techniques, you can create excellent natural remedies or create useful and interesting objects at home. For example, a while ago, talking only about DIY ideas, we revealed to you what you can do simply using dish sponges. Now we want to reveal to you how to make very strong and effective liquid plastic that can be used to glue plastic objects.
This is a really simple method that will allow you to repair broken plastic without having to use a plastic welder or a plastic welding gun. The mixture obtained will also be much stronger than any ready-made glue on the market.
How to make such an effective liquid plastic at home
By now, however, many of you are probably wondering, “But how do you make effective liquid plastic at home?” First of all, it is very important to clarify that we are talking about a plastic welding technique called chemical welding.
The first step to take should be to take a plastic object, such as an old record cover, and break it into small pieces using a suitable tool, such as a small wire cutter. Once you have grouped all the small pieces of plastic together, continue pouring them into a syringe and add pure acetone.
Leave it to act for about two hours and after this time you will have a very strong and useful liquid plastic. This should be applied directly to the plastic piece you wish to repair, paying attention to the amount applied.
Another way to repair broken plastic is to create a thicker compound with acetone and polystyrene. This, when mixed with acetone, will tend to melt and form a ball that can later be used to repair the plastic.
Specifically, in this case it is recommended to use metallic adhesive tape to apply directly to the damaged plastic. And on top of this tape, apply the aforementioned compound made from acetone and polystyrene.
At this point you will simply have to let it dry for a maximum of 24 hours. And precisely after these hours it will be possible to remove the metal tape and notice how the repair in question, as well as the one mentioned above, proved to be effective.
How to repair colored plastic.
If the plastic part to be repaired is coloured, another repair technique can be used. In particular, you will simply need to spray paint of the colour you want into the syringe containing the liquid plastic prepared with acetone and pieces of plastic.
After mixing everything well, simply apply a small piece of aluminum tape to the affected area and pour the previously prepared colored liquid plastic over it . Spread it well and let it sit for the necessary amount of time.
Finally, it is very important to underline that liquid plastic is perfect not only for repairing broken or damaged plastic. But also for repairing wood. In fact, by applying this solution on wood it will be possible to glue other pieces of wood very easily.
In short, having the necessary materials at home will make it possible to create a very strong glue in a very short time.
