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| Author: | Joe [ Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
I need advice from vintage collectors. Just got in a vintage piece w/ a leg joint that's almost completely torn.  My question is, should I fix it or not? From my search, people have recommended using Zap-A-Gap to repair torn vinyl. But what's the etiquette w/ vintage pieces? Should I just clean him up and display him proudly w/ broken leg and all? He doesn't stand very well though. Will get pics up later tonight. |
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| Author: | Materialist Zen [ Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
I've never tried JET super glue on vintage, but that stuff does the trick on most plastic and vinyl materials. It's really messy, so be careful. |
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| Author: | Roger [ Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Zap-A-Gap. Can't go wrong with it, but if that vinyl ever leaves your hands make sure you tell the buyer that it was repaired. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Here's the tear in the joint...   
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| Author: | melek_taus [ Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Wow. Sorry to see that Joe. Hope you get it fixed. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
melek_taus wrote: Wow. Sorry to see that Joe. Hope you get it fixed. I'm not sure if I'm going to... But yea, it's horrible. 
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| Author: | bob242 [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
I had the vinyl knob on a leg tear like that. It's not going anywhere (old childhood robot vinyl/plastic toy), so I opted for a more permanent fix and used epoxy sculpt inside so it would be solid again once it cured. It was very close to what you have and I just put the putty in there and smoothed a > < shape inside to hold the two parts secure. It's stronger than the other leg, but this is an extreme fix and only if you aren't concerned with selling it later or value. |
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| Author: | JAY [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
That's looks like a sick vintage Joe! I don't really mind a little tear on a vintage piece, if i got this in this condition, there must be something with it that PUSHED me to score this particular piece. |
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| Author: | akum6n [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
But why did you pull the head off? |
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| Author: | Joe [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
bob242: Thanks for the info and input. JAY: Yea, it's a nice sculpt. akum6n: The OCD in me made me give him a quick cleaning. And here's a pic in his full glory, wonky leg and all. Yonezawa Gamegon: 
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| Author: | JAY [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Badass! How old is this? Info? |
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| Author: | pickleloaf [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
awesome the toy, not the tear if you don't feel comfortable fixing it yourself, i know there has to be someone around here adept at doing it |
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| Author: | Roger [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Ouch, that's drastic. One solution is to completely excise the "collar" from the leg and glue it straight tot the body. That's a little extreme, but I can't imagine you being able to take out the leg, repair it, and reinsert it without screwing up the repair. |
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| Author: | Paulkaiju [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Zap-a-gap applied sparingly with a pin is fine. |
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| Author: | melek_taus [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Cool toy! Fix it, fix it! The torn leg would drive me nuts. Just seeing the pic makes me wanna come over and fix him. 
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| Author: | mondocoyote [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Roger wrote: Ouch, that's drastic. One solution is to completely excise the "collar" from the leg and glue it straight tot the body. That's a little extreme, but I can't imagine you being able to take out the leg, repair it, and reinsert it without screwing up the repair. possibly you could make a couple of ties to join the two halves, gluing first to the leg side , and then gluing to the collar side once the leg is attached (access through the opposite leg hole). It wouldn't be as strong, but may be easier to reverse if you have second thoughts later. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Ok, I "fixed" it. No glue, nothing permanent. Thanks to everyone for their advice. I will let pics explain what I did.     Able to KICK ASS now! 
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| Author: | akum6n [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Creative solution- looks like the results were good. The name on the foot looks like "Burinda." Traditional Japanese name? ;P |
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| Author: | Joe [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
akum6n wrote: Creative solution- looks like the results were good. The name on the foot looks like "Burinda." Traditional Japanese name? ;P Thanks. It definitely works very well. And thanks for the translation of the name. |
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| Author: | kr [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
you did the right thing .works fine and de-values it the least. no super glue on a joint it will never be correct and doesnt hold up. you can buy a vinyl glue in japan if you want . |
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| Author: | Joe [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Nice. kr approved! |
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| Author: | Lixx [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Great solution Joe, I would have never thought to do that. Very clever indeed! Nice vintage pieces btw. |
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| Author: | kurumonz [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
Lixx wrote: Great solution Joe, I would have never thought to do that. Very clever indeed! Nice vintage pieces btw. Very clever- using high density foam! Just make sure those are archival material. Wouldn't want it to melt into grey goo and bond with the vinyl! If theres ever such a thing as archival sponge.
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| Author: | Joe [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
kurumonz wrote: Lixx wrote: Great solution Joe, I would have never thought to do that. Very clever indeed! Nice vintage pieces btw. Very clever- using high density foam! Just make sure those are archival material. Wouldn't want it to melt into grey goo and bond with the vinyl! If theres ever such a thing as archival sponge. Yea, this is something I'm afraid of... I will just have to constantly remember to check it and swap it out when needed. |
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| Author: | joshuajh [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice Needed: Repairing Vintage Vinyl |
great solution! man, i am all kinds of envious. such an amazing figure! |
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