Acrylic Crack Repair?

Chopdoc

Chopdoc

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Is acrylic crack repair something that is done or can be done in cue repair?

You can imagine a crack in a ring or sleeve, maybe butt cap. Just a crack with no material missing.

I was fascinated when I came across this video and immediately wondered if it had application in cue repair that could possibly avoid replacing the part.


I was impressed with the capillary action making the crack "disappear". Of course, if it failed, you could still engage in the standard repair by replacing the part.

I am thinking of older cues especially, where it might be hard to match the material, and hence might be worth trying something like this.

Do you have any experience with this or an opinion?

If I am a dumbass free feel to say so. :)
 
Last edited:
Chopdoc said:
Is acrylic crack repair something that is done or can be done in cue repair?

You can imagine a crack in a ring or sleeve, maybe butt cap. Just a crack with no material missing.

I was fascinated when I came across this video and immediately wondered if it had application in cue repair that could possibly avoid replacing the part.


I was impressed with the capillary action making the crack "disappear". Of course, if it failed, you could still engage in the standard repair by replacing the part.

I am thinking of older cues especially, where it might be hard to match the material, and hence might be worth trying something like this.

Do you have any experience with this or an opinion?

If I am a dumbass free feel to say so. :)
Click to expand...

It would probably work in the correct situations. It does not intrinsically have any gap filling properties, and it is a solvent type adhesive. If you have a tight crack, it will probably work. A big concern is that since it is a plastic weld, the bond is made by dissolving some of the base material. The danger is that it is that it will dissolve any of the acrylic it touches, so you can easily dull the acrylic (and other plastics/finishes) beyond the crack.

When they say 'water thin', my experience is that it actually makes water seem thick.
 
Chopdoc said:
Is acrylic crack repair something that is done or can be done in cue repair?

You can imagine a crack in a ring or sleeve, maybe butt cap. Just a crack with no material missing.

I was fascinated when I came across this video and immediately wondered if it had application in cue repair that could possibly avoid replacing the part.


I was impressed with the capillary action making the crack "disappear". Of course, if it failed, you could still engage in the standard repair by replacing the part.

I am thinking of older cues especially, where it might be hard to match the material, and hence might be worth trying something like this.

Do you have any experience with this or an opinion?

If I am a dumbass free feel to say so. :)
Click to expand...
If there is anyone who would know, or try it, it would probably be either Mike Webb, or Ryan Theewen (Rat Cues). Hopefully I didn't butcher Ryan's last name.
I remember Ryan experimenting with re-creating the old Viking Wico points. His results were pretty impressive...Though he did mention it was a pain in the ass.
😎👍
 
j2pac said:
If there is anyone who would know, or try it, it would probably be either Mike Webb, or Ryan Theewen (Rat Cues). Hopefully I didn't butcher Ryan's last name.
I remember Ryan experimenting with re-creating the old Viking Wico points. His results were pretty impressive...Though he did mention it was a pain in the ass.
😎👍
Click to expand...
I remember years ago I heard he was working on Vinyl veneers. I have never seen any results.
 
DeeDeeCues said:
It would probably work in the correct situations. It does not intrinsically have any gap filling properties, and it is a solvent type adhesive. If you have a tight crack, it will probably work. A big concern is that since it is a plastic weld, the bond is made by dissolving some of the base material. The danger is that it is that it will dissolve any of the acrylic it touches, so you can easily dull the acrylic (and other plastics/finishes) beyond the crack.

When they say 'water thin', my experience is that it actually makes water seem thick.
Click to expand...
That's much what I was thinking.
 
j2pac said:
If there is anyone who would know, or try it, it would probably be either Mike Webb, or Ryan Theewen (Rat Cues). Hopefully I didn't butcher Ryan's last name.
I remember Ryan experimenting with re-creating the old Viking Wico points. His results were pretty impressive...Though he did mention it was a pain in the ass.
😎👍
Click to expand...
I haven't worked with that stuff. Usually a cracked window in a vintage cue like Palmer, etc etc. I just put a new window.
 
Chopdoc said:
Yeah. For some reason clear windows didn't even occur to me. I'm going to be getting my cues out of storage in the next month or so. If I find an appropriate victim cue to try it on, I'll post results.
Click to expand...
The old Pearlite had a lot more character, (swirls) than the new stuff.
You're the man.
Good luck
 
j2pac said:
Hopefully I didn't butcher Ryan's last name.
Click to expand...
Nailed it.

I think you could fill the cracks in the swirl acrylic material but it will be noticeable.

I did experiment to recreate WICO points but always had issues with adhesion, which it one of the issues with the original material. I didn't get to finish it because I left that place of employment to start my own shop.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top