How can I change these plastic backing strips in this chair?
I have another chair exactly like this one, but the white plastic strips are broken.
Change plastic bands in chair
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Ok, I did it.
Just dumped some WD-40 and let it soak for 1 minute, then I grabbed my good ol' hammer (I don't have a rubber mallet) and started gently but commitedly striking the edge of the post, with the chair turned upside down, while I grabbed any of the star's legs. It slipped off and then I just hammered its way in into the new post, good as new.
The surprising (to me) answer may be ABS cement. You probably won't find this in the hardware store glue isle, instead head over to plumbing:
You'll want the smallest can possible (e.g. 4oz), and after use to seal it in a zipper lock bag and store in a cool dry location. The stuff goes bad in the can pretty fast.
The ABS cement worked for me far better than any of the other glues mentioned above. You can also cut out a small piece of ABS drain pipe, or other ABS item, to use as a patch for the repair.
Note that ABS cement is a mix of a solvent and ABS powder: in the end you really end up welding the plastic more than gluing it. For this reason clamping is recommended.
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Best Answer
You've got to pull the band toward you when you're at the edge of the chair and get some slack where the band goes around the frame. Then use a screwdriver to gently pry the band out of the slot on the frame. If it's an old band there's a chance it will break when you try to pry it out. If you're successful then do the other side. Installing them is just the reverse. Good luck/