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  1. Oct 18, 2022, 08:14 AM #1
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    Restoring plastic seat surface with blowtorch - GIF

    Restoring plastic seat surface with blowtorch.




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    Nothing but remelting the plastic. That can also be done with a heat gun. I did it that once before. Works wonders.
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