So i'm going to paint a CE3

[Tramd]

I mean using nail polish to seal cracks or whatever, because why not? Someone tell me what the hell I'm doing lol

 

[MidwestMom]

I did it on a couple that seemed to have more of a leaking problem and they work like champs now

 

[Tramd]

Did you just paint the whole thing in a clear coat or just the base where the metal starts?

 

[Harplayr]

I wouldn't paint the base. That's where the electrical connection is made.
You can either "paint" the entire outside of the clear tube, or just where you see the cracks. That should do you fine.

 

[ThreadKiller]

Good idea. I'll try that next time.
I repaired a couple with bondo and sanded them down. Just for fun, but the still work. Can't see in them anymore, though so I have to guess how much liquid I'm putting in. It was a really dumb idea--so I had to do it. Your idea will work better.

 

[mudhill]

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Good idea. I'll try that next time.
I repaired a couple with bondo and sanded them down. Just for fun, but the still work. Can't see in them anymore, though so I have to guess how much liquid I'm putting in. It was a really dumb idea--so I had to do it. Your idea will work better.

i had a good laugh on this one.

 

[Tramd]

So i painted the few cracks I noticed, mostly on the tube where the metal base starts. We'll see if it drips when the fluid drops below half.

 

[MidwestMom]

I just painted some where the cracks were and some I coated fully both ways seemed to work fine haven't had much leaking if any when they drop below half but maybe I'm just getting them broke in too never know...

 

[Renolizzie]

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Good idea. I'll try that next time.
I repaired a couple with bondo and sanded them down. Just for fun, but the still work. Can't see in them anymore, though so I have to guess how much liquid I'm putting in. It was a really dumb idea--so I had to do it. Your idea will work better.

Yer slayin' me

 

[ThreadKiller]

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Good idea. I'll try that next time.
I repaired a couple with bondo and sanded them down. Just for fun, but the still work. Can't see in them anymore, though so I have to guess how much liquid I'm putting in. It was a really dumb idea--so I had to do it. Your idea will work better.

Correction: I didn't repair them with bondo. I covered the whole plastic area with bondo and sanded it down. Just repairing the cracks with bondo would be silly, now wouldn't it? lol

 

[awsum140]

Correction: I didn't repair them with bondo. I covered the whole plastic area with bondo and sanded it down. Just repairing the cracks with bondo would be silly, now wouldn't it? lol

I'd just use SEM or 3M spot putty, easier than mixing up Bondo.

 

[marlou]

Last night I saw a small crack in one of my clearos. I can't complain because it's one of the original ones with the short wicks. The darn thing still works great so I covered the crack with clear nail polish and it seems to have done the trick.

Thank you, Tramd, for your clever idea!!!