How to repair Mego gloves?

[Jeff1967]

I noticed that a lot of the Mego gloves I run across have separated between the thumb and the index finger. Is there a way to fix this without it looking a mess?

[kryptosmaster]

Send them in to the Mego repair shop and they'll send you a new pair for free.
Just kidding. I would think a superglue probably wouldnt have the flexibility need for a repair. What about some kind of way of heating up the area with a soldering type tool that would melt/fuse the seam back together? Would probably need to practice first to figure out how to do without burning it. Of course maybe that would make the glove too small to fit back on then?

Rich

[blastphemey]

i have been having the same problem , i was thinking about puting like 1 or 2 stitches inbetween the thumb finger so it wouldn't be so nocticable, not sure though, i too would need to practice....

[kryptosmaster]

I havent had one in my hot little hands for decades so I'm going on memory here but aren't these gloves made of the same kind of plastic they make shower curtains out of? maybe you could use some of that material to practice with? (I'm referring to my heat-repair theory)

Rich

[Raydeen1]

I've made Mego gloves. You need heat and you need to be careful. I was thinking a bag sealer would work but they're king of big. I'm currently working on a way to make new gloves using a metal cookie cutter type deal.

You need something that gets hot but not overly so. I used an iron to make my gloves but for repair, you need something smaller. A soldering gun will get too hot as will a wood burning gun. I've tried both.

I made Batman's gloves in this pic.

[Raydeen1]

I've done this and I'm a fairly proficient sewer. It looks terrible. Super glue is a better idea or the afore mentioned heat which is the best solution.

i have been having the same problem , i was thinking about puting like 1 or 2 stitches inbetween the thumb finger so it wouldn't be so nocticable, not sure though, i too would need to practice....

[kryptosmaster]

I've made Mego gloves. You need heat and you need to be careful. I was thinking a bag sealer would work but they're king of big. I'm currently working on a way to make new gloves using a metal cookie cutter type deal.

You need something that gets hot but not overly so. I used an iron to make my gloves but for repair, you need something smaller. A soldering gun will get too hot as will a wood burning gun. I've tried both.

I made Batman's gloves in this pic.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/file...tmancustom.jpg

You know, they'd have almost been better off just making blue sleeve cuffs with the "bat-fringe" on them and have his hands molded in blue plastic but I'm guessing maybe they were thinking of the RC version when they made him so Bruce Wayne with blue hands wouldnt be too cool.
Rich

[Raydeen1]

I'm sure had they updated any of the figures, Bats and Robin would've gotten either cuffs ala Green Arrow or plastic gloves ala Mr.Fantastic.

As far as the mittens, I think that was all they had at the time and they were using old AJ bodies so theydid the best they could with what they had.

[Jeff1967]

Thanks, I really appreciate your help. I will look into using a soldering iron type thing. I may have to make something that would work. That is unless I sell off the figures before hand.

[almitysufx]

Vinyl repair kit for patching pools or water beds... The tube of glue works great. Also I have used SHOE GOO with great results. apply a small amount of either just inside the seam (i use a toothpick for this part) then squeeze rolling your fingers from the inside/middle of the glove toward the outer edge and hold it for a few minutes. let the glove set over night.

[ScottA]

Mr. Flatt told me one time he used to heat a razor blade and press the glove on it. The heat would remealt the split and seal it up.

[megocrazy]

A soldering iron would get too hot, unless you regulate the temp. I would use one of the cheap irons as they really don't work well any way. Occasionally you can find these at the dollar type stores. You could put an adjustable control, like a rotary dimmer or ceiling fan switch in line of the power cord between the plug and the iron, and use it to regulate the heat output. Actually it would be regulating the power input, but on the cheap irons it should get the desired effect of less heat. You may find some irons so bad they don't need to be regulated and are weak enough to do the job if you're careful. Use a flat sided iron tip, rather than the pointed one, and practice before trying it on any real subjects. You could also lay the glove on a flat surface and put a flat sided screwdriver tip on the area you want resealed. Apply the soldering iron tip to the screwdriver tip until it gets hot enough to seal the plastic but not damage it. Basically the screwdriver works as a medium between the heat source and the glove. Razor blade and a candle does work, but make sure the razor doesn't get blackened by the flame, soot will transfer to the glove when you apply it.

[scoth70]

id say without burning or melting your gloves the best is superglue gel... ive repaired 5 bat gloves just gently prize open the glove so u can get a very small rubbing of glue across the split.. it works great... more risky with normal superglue as it can run inside the glove.. i can hardly tell ive repaired mine... but you need a steady hand..

[kryptosmaster]

Yeah since this thread was originally written (2008) I have acquired quite a few gloves and have practiced supergluing some of those crappy DM gloves (EVERY pair I have are horribly split!) and have had some nice results.
Rich