MEDIC 101- Abrasions
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:12 pm
These are tougher to repair than cuts.
If you use any heating methods, do so at your own risk.
TDF and we at BCD are not responsible if you botch up the repair.
******Please remember SAFETY FIRST*********
For small abrasions, indigo20 smoother from the repair kit will do just fine.
Pointer- use a bit baby oil to stops a bit the situation that the abrasion is getting stronger.
Although "Smoother" from the repair kit is able to deal with abrasions, it works slow so if you have a large abrasion, you might want to consider a rework station with heat gun.
Please watch these 2 videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHC0Y14eMBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYk6NojMAqI
The area (the breasts) is prepared with mineral oil.
The used temperature is a bit too high (above 220°Celsius), you see the smoke and that the TPE becomes liquid very fast.
A temperature around 190-200°Celsius and more distance of the heat gun to the TPE surface is better, the smoothing effect is slowier but more controlled and without that heavy smoke.
There will always be a bit smoke.
********That smoke is unhealthy!!!!**********
It is necessary to have a permanent ventilation with fresh air or smoke extractor or a mask (half-mask) with filter against organic chemicals.
The second video shows at the end that the worker is using a fine fabric sheet to .
brings back the TPE surface structure else it would be smooth and shiny.
You can use a sand paper instead and press it on the hot TPE
Rework stations only with heat gun are available at ebay for about $30 and rework stations with heat gun and temperature controled soldering iron are about $50.
If you use any heating methods, do so at your own risk.
TDF and we at BCD are not responsible if you botch up the repair.
******Please remember SAFETY FIRST*********
For small abrasions, indigo20 smoother from the repair kit will do just fine.
Pointer- use a bit baby oil to stops a bit the situation that the abrasion is getting stronger.
Although "Smoother" from the repair kit is able to deal with abrasions, it works slow so if you have a large abrasion, you might want to consider a rework station with heat gun.
Please watch these 2 videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHC0Y14eMBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYk6NojMAqI
The area (the breasts) is prepared with mineral oil.
The used temperature is a bit too high (above 220°Celsius), you see the smoke and that the TPE becomes liquid very fast.
A temperature around 190-200°Celsius and more distance of the heat gun to the TPE surface is better, the smoothing effect is slowier but more controlled and without that heavy smoke.
There will always be a bit smoke.
********That smoke is unhealthy!!!!**********
It is necessary to have a permanent ventilation with fresh air or smoke extractor or a mask (half-mask) with filter against organic chemicals.
The second video shows at the end that the worker is using a fine fabric sheet to .
brings back the TPE surface structure else it would be smooth and shiny.
You can use a sand paper instead and press it on the hot TPE
Rework stations only with heat gun are available at ebay for about $30 and rework stations with heat gun and temperature controled soldering iron are about $50.