Is there any way to repair this damaged belt cover ? I’d hate to throw it away.
Kirby belt cover damage
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bnsd60m9200
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you cant fix that. the bakelite is breaking down (and shrink cracking) from heat damage over a long time. some things are just too compromised to repair or restore. that would crumble like a overcooked cookie if you handled it too much.
texaskirbyguy
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No way to repair it for routine use it but you could coat it with a clear epoxy paint (like POR15) in last resort just to keep it from crumbling.
It will not look original, but it would be better then being in pieces.
I coated a crumbling polystyrene dash cluster frame 10 years ago and it is still together.
It will not look original, but it would be better then being in pieces.
I coated a crumbling polystyrene dash cluster frame 10 years ago and it is still together.
Thank you guys I’ll try the epoxy
huskyvacs
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Take documented photos and measurements of it with a ruler before you do anything to it before it breaks apart, that way you have a reference point to go off of for the future. Likely can have it 3D printed, it's a pretty simplistic shape so not too hard to re-create.
Other than that not much else can be done. The company never expected it to last this long so the materials are simply getting too old. I just got an Electrolux Intensity and all the rubber-ish parts on it are turning sticky. I'm praying it won't rot the rest of the way. I don't know if there's any type of chemical or coating to seal it to stop the reaction.
Other than that not much else can be done. The company never expected it to last this long so the materials are simply getting too old. I just got an Electrolux Intensity and all the rubber-ish parts on it are turning sticky. I'm praying it won't rot the rest of the way. I don't know if there's any type of chemical or coating to seal it to stop the reaction.
