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Patching a hole in a rain barrel?

18 years ago

My husband ran into my blue plastic rain barrel with something and created a 1/2 inch dent with a small hole. I can't seem to find any info on how to patch it. He tried a bike patch kit with silicone. The silicone does not seem to be sticking well, kinda wants to peel off.

Does anyone have a suggestion?

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fishboy2008
18 years ago
You may be able to touch it until the hole melts...or use silicone chalk..
fmart322
18 years ago
Find a good 2 part epoxy, that will fix it. It comes in a long bar like cookie dough, as well as gells and two different containers. Just read the label to see if it's right for fixing plastic under pressure. If you use the one that's like cookie dough you should be able to paint it. You can also make it into different shapes as well, like a happy face. Try a hardware store or even a plumbing supply store. Good luck.
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