How To Fix Warped Lego Baseplates Repair Guide

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                          5 - 6 hours

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Step 1

              How to Fix Warped LEGO Baseplates

Grab a pot large enough to place the LEGO baseplate in.
Fill the pot full of tap water, enough to submerge the baseplate completely.

Grab a pot large enough to place the LEGO baseplate in.

Fill the pot full of tap water, enough to submerge the baseplate completely.

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Step 2

Place the pot of water on a stove.
Turn the stove burner on to medium heat.
Heat the water to approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a thermometer to ensure proper heat.
Do not heat water near or above a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid damaging/melting the plastic.

Place the pot of water on a stove.

Turn the stove burner on to medium heat.

Heat the water to approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a thermometer to ensure proper heat.

Do not heat water near or above a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid damaging/melting the plastic.

Step 3

Place the LEGO baseplate in the pot of heated water for 5-7 minutes.
Ensure that the LEGO baseplate is fully submerged for the entire heating duration.

Place the LEGO baseplate in the pot of heated water for 5-7 minutes.

Ensure that the LEGO baseplate is fully submerged for the entire heating duration.

Step 4

Turn the stove off and remove the baseplate from the water.
Dry the LEGO baseplate using a paper towel.

Turn the stove off and remove the baseplate from the water.

Dry the LEGO baseplate using a paper towel.

Step 5

Quickly sandwich the baseplate between two flat baking pans while the baseplate is still warm.
You can use any two flat, sturdy objects if baking pans are unavailable.

Quickly sandwich the baseplate between two flat baking pans while the baseplate is still warm.

You can use any two flat, sturdy objects if baking pans are unavailable.

Step 6

Place two plastic clamps over the two pans to evenly apply firm pressure against the baseplate.
If clamps are unavailable, you can use weights to apply similar pressure.
Leave the LEGO baseplate in between the pressure of the baking pans for at least 5 hours.

Place two plastic clamps over the two pans to evenly apply firm pressure against the baseplate.

If clamps are unavailable, you can use weights to apply similar pressure.

Leave the LEGO baseplate in between the pressure of the baking pans for at least 5 hours.

If your LEGO baseplate is still warped after the 5 hours of sitting in between the clamps, repeat process and leave the LEGO baseplate in between clamps for an additional 5 hours.

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