# Plastic Repair (hot staple) **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [May 13, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215 "2022-05-13T22:20:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/1 "2022-05-13T22:20:06Z")
Hey has anyone used one of these > **[A Close Up Look At Plastic Welding #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-zPRhN8syuA?feature=share)** > > A Close Up Look At Plastic Welding#plasticwelding #diytricks #cooltools #fixit #fixeditGet it here: https://amzn.to/34arsWQ ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/a/a072e7918d917fcfc8fc07c3c31f0ee88973df20.jpeg) I got one of these kits for under $30 on Amazon and I have some plastic on my car that needs repair. Looking forward to trying it out. ---
**Author:** ![kartracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@kartracer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/kartracer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/2 "2022-05-13T22:49:01Z")
We used J B WELD PLASTIC BOND with a dremel tool worked really well. Greet videos on youtube. ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/3 "2022-05-13T23:21:10Z")
I’ve always been curious about how well, or not, those hot staple units work. Looking forward to reading your comments and seeing the work photos. I have used the hot air plastic “welders” with plastic filter rod. It felt like i was trying to make precision welds with an oxygen lance. ---
**Author:** ![BuckeyenDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BuckeyenDE](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BuckeyenDE)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/4 "2022-05-14T12:24:57Z")
I redid a bunch of cracks, and digs on my 2005 by using the super glue and baking soda trick. I had never tried it before and was amazed at how well it worked. The results can be sanded and when painted are hardly noticeable. ---
**Author:** ![johnson260](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@johnson260](https://community.electricforum.com/u/johnson260)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/5 "2022-05-15T12:01:59Z")
The hot staples work well. I have used them on snowmobile hoods. Care in lining everything up is the key. A second set of hands will probably be needed to help hold things in alignment. ---
**Author:** ![johnson260](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@johnson260](https://community.electricforum.com/u/johnson260)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/6 "2022-05-15T12:03:07Z")
I have seen videos on the super glue and baking soda. That looks promising as well. ---
**Author:** ![E6Limo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@E6Limo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/E6Limo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/7 "2022-05-16T03:45:46Z")
I bought that exact gun, works really good. ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/plastic-repair-hot-staple/24215/8 "2022-07-01T17:19:02Z")
The Plastic Repair that I keep seeing that looks awesome is a combo of Hot Staple, & then the crack is V” ground out from the inside and a Plastic weld is done in the crack. So the repair has the deep support from the hot staple and New fresh plastic over the top of everything