Repairing a torn cardboard box and corners
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| 1 | Got a cardboard box for a model but it's pretty battered. I know there are skills and techniques for doing repairs like this, just wondering if anyone has experience and advice on the best materials to use? White masking tape on the inside is one quick and simple option but I'm thinking something more rigid and glued into the inside corners and joins etc might be better long-term. I tried Spotlight to see if they had anything suitable, fat chance, or they just couldn't being creative. Maybe it's something an art supply store might have but just in case anyone has already gone down this road could save me some time. Here's a couple of photos of the damage.. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1428486767.jpg I know Bill Tito advertises box repairs but I think it likely to be very uneconomic for what it is. Lots of hits on the 'net, but just wondering what any local (NZ) resources might offer? Edited by cookee_nz at 4:06 pm, Tue 3 Nov cookee_nz - 2020-11-03 16:04:00 |
| 2 | I meant to add that one simple repair seems to use gummed paper tape, seems that would be more durable than any ordinary tape? cookee_nz - 2020-11-03 16:26:00 |
| 3 | cookee_nz wrote:
I would never use masking or sellotape as the glue perishes over time. I would source fine/thin cardboard boxes and cut them with their corner sections intact to glue inside the box's corners as re-inforcing. e.g. Coffee sachet boxes. I'd also weight the glued sections with suitably fitting square weights whilst the glue is drying to make a tight join. Those push-up glue sticks are good for cardboard as they're not too wet. Looks like a fun wee project.. good luck! hazelnut2 - 2020-11-03 19:08:00 |
| 4 | Linen bandages glued with PVA in combination with # 3,s solution over the top if necessary would give an extremely strong repair. (think of a book binding) perfectimages - 2020-11-03 20:14:00 |
| 5 | I would concur with the strips of linen glued down with a product called Multi Medium Matte by Ranger, it's archival so wouldn't cause further damage to your project - available here in NZ. This is a fantastic product which I use for everything it sticks paper, metal, wood, plastic and fabric, dries clear with a matt finish. Definitely no masking or sellotape. wfag - 2020-11-04 11:37:00 |
