How to Repair Outdoor Windchimes
Windchimes are constructed to give you years of pleasure when hung outside. Their weather-resistant properties require little maintenance, but they aren't weatherproof. Chimes constructed from various metals, ceramics, and composite materials can rust, break, or split. Strikers made from different woods need to be oiled, repaired, or replaced. The strings can tangle or break. Cherished outdoor windchimes can be repaired and rehung to be used and enjoyed again.
Instructions
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Gather up the pieces of your broken windchime. If you're unable to locate all of the pieces, replace them with the same or similar parts. Craft stores, department stores, or the chime's manufacturer may be able to supply the missing pieces. For example, you can replace beads fairly easily, but for brass or stainless chimes you may have to order the specific part to achieve the same sound and appearance.
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Do preventive maintenance and clean the windchime parts that don't need replacing. Lay the chime out on a covered work surface, untangle the strings, and replace any parts that show wear. Oil, varnish, and seal any wooden or bamboo parts. Use an appropriate metal cleaner or oil to clean and polish the metal pieces. Use a mild detergent to clean any glass, plastic, or ceramic parts.
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Reassemble your outdoor windchime by adding the replacement parts Check the hanging length of all of the chimes as well as the striker, and then rehang your windchime. You will be able to enjoy it for years to come.
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Tips & Warnings
If you can't locate a replacement chime, you might want to restring the remaining chimes at a different spacing.
Jewelry-making supplies can be used on windchimes.
Heavy-gauge fishing line works well for restringing as long as you burn the ends and knots to keep them from coming loose.
