Let the plastic come back to room temperature before you continue working on it. Welded plastic doesn’t take long to cool down, but you can wait as long as you please. Look for the welded plastic to turn solid. If you don’t feel any heat coming off of it, you are ready to work on it.  The best time to fix a weld is before it cools. A good weld looks relatively smooth and consistent. Add more of the welding rod or smooth out the melted plastic with your gun as needed. Set your welding gun aside when you’re done. Remember to put it in a safe spot, such as in a heat-resistant holster, until it cools. Smooth out the rough ridges on the weld to make it look consistent with the rest of the plastic. Apply light pressure to the weld, rubbing the sandpaper back and forth across it. Try to get the weld to look level with the area around it, but be careful to avoid scratching the plastic around it. If you’re looking for a speedier way to do this, use a sanding wheel on a rotary tool. Be careful, though, since plastic is relatively soft and easy to scratch. Switch to finer grits of sandpaper to neaten out the weld. Higher-grit sandpaper is finer and less abrasive, but it can still scratch the plastic if you’re not careful. Rub the weld down like you did with the 120-grit sandpaper until it looks consistent and feels smooth to the touch. Always start with the lower-grit sandpaper. It is coarser, so it wears away more of the plastic. Save the higher-grit sandpaper for finishing.

Summary: Wait at least 5 minutes for the plastic to cool. Sand the welded joint down with 120-grit sandpaper. Finish the plastic with 180 and 320-grit sandpaper.


If you are extremely shy, you may feel more comfortable texting your crush instead of talking to them in person. While this form of communication is easier and less intimate, it is accompanied by its own set of rules and social nuisances.  Exchange numbers with your crush or get their number from a mutual acquaintance. Text your crush the same day or night you receive their number. Don’t text your crush at odd hours, like early in the morning or late at night. Instead of texting just “Hi,” begin the conversation by asking your crush a question, telling them it was nice to see them, or asking them to make plans. Don’t stress about your crush’s response time. If your crush doesn't respond after the first or second text, do not try again. Your crush's phone number is privileged information. Don't abuse the privilege. Use traditional grammar and spelling in your text messages. It is possible to flirt with your crush on every social media platform, even Instagram. This form of flirting is extremely low stress and requires next to no traditional forms communication. Every few days, double click on one of their pictures to “like” the image. After a few weeks, your crush will notice that you're consistently likely their images and hopefully take the hint.  Don’t like every post. If you are feeling bold, comment on their picture. While you can use Twitter to post witty zingers and insightful comments about current events, you can also use this social media platform to flirt with your crush.There are several ways to catch your crush’s attention on Twitter:  Retweet their latest Tweet. Your crush will be flattered that you liked their clever comment or at very least be reminded that you exist. Follow them on Twitter. Everyone gets a small twinge of excitement when a new person follows them on Twitter—your crush won’t be any different. Direct message your crush. You can use Twitter’s Direct Message feature to talk to and flirt with your crush one-on-one. Instead of retweeting and replying to every one of you crush's Tweets, be selective. Choose one or two Tweets to respond to or retweet each week.
Summary: Text your crush. Flirt with your crush on Instagram. Flirt with your crush on Twitter.