Customs: Fixing loose ball joints

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  1. GuardianPrime19

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    2 of my favourite figs: Generations Wheelhack and Universe Cylonus have extremely loose ball joints, to the point where just touching the figures causes their arms to fall out thier sockets... Is there a good way to fix it? I've tried the glue method but it didn't work.. Any tips?
     
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    Step 1) Dip a small brush in Pledge floor polish with future shine.
    Step 2) Put a tiny drop in the balljoint.
    Step 3) Work the joint around to coat.
    Step 4) Do not touch for at least 24 hours.

    And that's it. You don't need to take the joint apart and it's not going to affect the plastic or make the joint squeaky like superglue. Just make sure not to touch it for 24 hours so it can fully cure, or else the joint will feel sticky and it won't coat evenly.

    ~Matt Booker
     
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    Thanks for the tips, I'll work on it tonight
     
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