5 DIY repair jobs using magnets

Here are five DIY repair jobs that use magnets:

1. Fix sliding glass doors
A common problem homeowners often face is having a sliding glass door that will not stay closed. One solution, however, involves a simple project using one of the strongest magnets called neodymium magnets, according to YouTuber kipkay. First, superglue a magnet in the inside of the door frame. Then glue another magnet to the door to ensure that once the door slides near the frame, they will stay together.

2. Keep tool kits organized
When preparing for a DIY project, it helps to stay organized with your tools and materials. However, there are times when you can't find what you're looking for because it's hidden behind or stacked on other objects. To help secure tools in place, try using a substance called sugru – acting as a putty – to combine with magnets to gather metal items in one place easier.

3. Use magnets to plug in holes in screens
Another issue with sliding glass doors or windows is having small holes appear in the screen. While this seems like a tiny problem, this could result in bugs or other debris from entering your home. Prevent this from happening by gathering two magnets. Put a magnet on the inside of the screen and have that one be attracted to another magnet on the outside to essentially plug the hole.

4. Repair a guitar
As many consider their musical instruments their most valued belongings, some prefer to attempt to repair broken guitars rather than throw them away and get new ones. In order to fix a guitar to be good as new, you could purchase a magnet kit for guitar repair projects, according to Guitar Kit Builder. The kit can include nickel-plated magnets and magnet handles for aligning steel clamp jaws, repairing the bridge and maintaining the instrument after potential cracks.

5. Detect damage to cars
Finally, an unexpected way you can use magnets is to check for possible damage to a car, according to Lifehacker. This can be helpful if you are in the market for a used car and need a quick way to tell whether it's as good of a value as the seller says it is. The magnet method for inspecting a car works by placing a regular magnet – even a refrigerator magnet comes in handy – over the car's body. If the magnet doesn't stick to the car, it might indicate that there have been repairs in that area, which may stem from reducing damage from rust or filling in holes.