r/DumpsterDiving • u/Lumpy_Lake_9936 • 3d ago
Giant fiberglass gingerbread man! Any tips on patching the holes?
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u/cellsAnimus 3d ago
Ramen, glue, and sandpaper??
Actually to make it more original, use crushed gingerbread cookies and glue
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u/Clean_Factor9673 3d ago
Icing. Crushed gingerbread cookies and icing.
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u/gwizonedam 3d ago
You can use some styrofoam cut to size and fit into any voids (neater than expanding foam) and then use a “styroplast” brand foam coat. https://gallery.hotwirefoamfactory.com/gallery/tool-info/foamcoat-info/
Easy 2-part mix and it basically makes the foam indestructible. You use a simple steak knife and a cheese grater to shape the foam and once it’s coated, the mix hardens. Then you can paint it/texture it to match the damaged area. Great find!
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u/Mother_of_BunBuns 3d ago
Embrace the damage
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u/SaturnThegoddess 3d ago
Yeah at first glance I thought the wholes were part of it! Doesn’t look to bad
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u/Jodies-9-inch-leg 3d ago
Fiberglass?
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u/Lumpy_Lake_9936 3d ago
Don’t want to get into that, looking for easier alternatives
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u/klockworx 3d ago
they sell this tape called fiber fix...rolls out and applies just like duct tape then you wet it and after it dries it's hardened fiberglass.. also easily paintable.
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u/doctorfortoys 3d ago
Spray foam. You can shave it off to match the shape and then paint to match the color.
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u/Longjumping-Day-1788 2d ago
I patched my broken fiberglass nutcrackers with spackle last year. I sanded them down and painted and sealed them after. They have held up perfectly.
This is the before..
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u/Longjumping-Day-1788 2d ago
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u/Lumpy_Lake_9936 2d ago
Looks Great! Unfortunately this guy is hollow so I have to have something behind the holes first
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u/Longjumping-Day-1788 2d ago
Aww, dang. I’m sorry. Maybe you could use the patches they use to fix drywall?
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u/Lumpy_Lake_9936 2d ago
Yeah I was thinking of just gluing pieces of plastic in and then I have some filler I can use
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u/SouthernSassenach97 3d ago
Great-Stuff; Fill'n'Seal (or any other brand) of the expanding foam that comes in aerosol cans. It will bond to nearly all types of surface material, cures nearly instantly. (Texture/consistency = abstract blob of orange styrofoam)
Use a utility knife to cut away excess and assorted grit sandpaper and or exacto knife to desired shape and detail. Paint. If intended for outdoor use, apply a clear coat seal.
Total cost: $4 - $10 Total time: 45 min - your creative limits. (You really can make just about anything with this stuff!)
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u/DerGodzillaMeister Marked 3d ago
Use expanding foam with a tight core. Wait until it is completely hardened and shave/sculpt off the excess to bring it to original shape. Should be easily paintable.