Need help about Strengthening Ball Joints

[klystron]

I use superglue regularly to tighten ball joints, normal joints, accessory posts, points of rotation, etc.
I use a brand from bunnings and it doesnt leave any of that white residue.
Use it sparringly though - drop on a small amount to the ball or cup or one of the joint surfaces. let is spread itself (its pretty runny) and dry. Test fit. Do again if need be. Works a treat!

[christalcase]

thanks kup, 1AZRAEL1, snaketales, i_amtrunks and klystron on ur tips experiences! It has been very very helpful. I guess I shall try nail polish first as it doesnt seem to be as dangerous and easier to apply, thanks again!

[SMHFConvoy]

I've also heard using 3M scotch tape for ball joints as a fix.

[1AZRAEL1]

I have used clear nail polish on fixing up loose action masters, and it works pretty well. Like if the arms are loose or legs flimsy. So far so good. The legs for Sideswipe were really loose (and until I had opened him up) realised the rubber loop was missing. Will replace with a small elastic band when I get some.

But as for the nail polish, it works well, easy enough to use, just make sure if you need to bulk it up quite a bit, do it layer by layer and don't put it on too thick. Let it dry and do another coat until it is more sturdy.

[2007464]

so what worked best for you? Supaglue or nail polish? I am worried that the arm or leg will get stuck......

[christalcase]

so what worked best for you? Supaglue or nail polish? I am worried that the arm or leg will get stuck......

did this for the first time a couple of weeks back, and I have to say superglue is better (turns out I had one in the house), I did one hip with superglue and one hip with nail polish.

superglue was good in that one try strengthened the joint by quite a bit, but just have to be careful when applying, I accidentally squeezed too hard when I first did it and it got onto my hands, had to quickly wipe it away and then move the joint otherwise either my hand would get stuck on the toy, or the leg would be stuck forever. just be careful that the superglue has dried, dont stop moving it too early!

nail polish while although easier to use, one layer doesnt didnt do it for samurai prowl's hip joint, had to put two to three layers, I guess this would get annoying if you had to keep popping the leg on and off after every layer to try it out. the major disadvantage for this method in my opinion, is that nail polish stinks (and I hate the smell, although it could be just the one I was using, I dont have much experience with nail polish...)

still, I recommend superglue but only if you're careful enough... it was a pain to get the dried superglue off my hands... (and I got some on my toy and it's hard to scratch off without scratching you toy, *sigh*, at least it's only a little bit)

[Bumbleb33]

personally I think enamel model paint that you can buy at any hobby store works the best, though you do have to wait for it to dry before placing the removed limb back on. I used this on my ROTF sideways and Deadend and they are amazingly tight joints now.

Simply paint the ball cup wait for it to dry and press it back onto the ball.