I recently had a plumber install a new water softener.  While he was there I used some Mendit to fix a Keitech.  He asked what I was doing.  When I told him he said, “That stuff smells like pvc glue.”  He went to his truck and came back with a can.  They smelled the same.  So I took a brush hog and split the end about an inch.  I used a Qtip to dip into the pvc glue and wiped it on the cut.  I pressed them together and laid it down.  After a few minutes I checked it and it was as good as new.  I will be buying me a can of that stuff.

Is it clear?

That’s great, 

Was it the glue or primer? The primer is what softens the pvc. The glue is the gooey stuff. 

Basically 3 types of PVC cement; standard clear, fast setting and standard plus a primer to make up a fast setting.

The standard clear would be what the OP used. The problem is shelf life, exposed to air kicks off the catalyst to set the cement. A small tube is more practical for anglers.  

Tom

PS, a good option is CoBra Marine Pro worm Welder that Iovino developed.

the blue stuff?

I had one of those welders.  It’s a glorified soldering iron just waiting to burn you or melt carpet if you use it in the boat.  
Mend-It is so much better for me.  When my Mend-It runs low, I’ll just get a can of the pvc glue and refill the Mend-It bottle.  I’m mending Keitech swim baits all the time.

You do know what we call " soft plastics " is actually PVC correct? 

 

Allen 

Yes with the exception of Elaztech.  I’m not sure what that stuff is.  I’ve not found anything that will mend it.

23 minutes ago, Jig Man said:

Yes with the exception of Elaztech.  I’m not sure what that stuff is.  I’ve not found anything that will mend it.

Try acetone.

Tom

I assume that the acetone remark was for Elaztech.  I tried it.  It didn’t work.

So nobody said they've actually tried this besides the OP. Anyone else tried it?

 

I've got a bucket of old plastics. Shelf life is not a big concern since I could do a bunch at one time. Looks like it's only like $8.