23 Jan
2009
23 Jan
'09
5:50 p.m.
Pete Turnbull wrote:
If it's a really small area I've sometimes
tried stippling with a fine
brush after applying a tiny amount of solvent, or "ragging" it with a
wad of suitably textured cloth (wadded into a ball and applied like a
stippler). Perhaps it's just my lack of skill, but I'd describe the
results as disguises rather than matching repairs.
I've had some success using "patch paper", which is normally sold for
use in repairing synthetic automotive upholstery. You inject whatever
multipart epoxy is compatible with the plastic you're trying to repair,
put the patch paper texture-side-down on the surface of the plastic, and
wait for the epoxy to set. When it's halfway-set but not fully cured,
you remove the patch paper. Then you leave the epoxy to set, while
careful not to shift the join until the curing is complete. The only
tricky bit is that you have to make sure the patch paper is compatible
with the epoxy.
Peace... Sridhar