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.
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Straighten out the paperclip.
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Place the paperclip in the tip of the hot glue gun in order to heat the metal.
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Allow the paperclip to heat up for 5 minutes.
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Remove the paperclip from the glue gun.
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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.
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Press the two pieces together.
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Hold together tightly for a minute to bond the pieces.
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