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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Sat Dec 23, 17 11:35 am OT: cracked SpaceCase top...fix suggestions |
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I forgot I had my space case on my car and hit a ceiling of a garage. Fortunately I was going slow and so the damage is about 1'' long on a corner. It is a small crack.
Is there some kind of product that bonds together plastic? Any suggestions?
Good old duct tape is working right now. |
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Ho-Toe
Since 30 Apr 2014
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pissed-off science guy like Bill Nye
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Sat Dec 23, 17 8:29 pm |
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If it’s made out of ABS or a similar polymer, you might have good luck with 2-part epoxy putty. Sand the area to be repaired, mold the putty as needed, let it cure, then decide how pretty you want to make it.
I made a pretty bitchin’ repair to the roof vent on a rental caravan down unda after my GF ran it into an awning in a supermarket parking lot. I’ve also used it to patch a punctured automotive fuel tank—with diesel leaking out of it. It’s magic stuff. I never go on a surf/kite trip without some 2-part epoxy putty in my kit.
If epoxy won’t stick to it, and if you can press the crack together so it closes up nicely, look into some Weldon #3. It’s a thin liquid, volatile organic solvent (hold your breath) that will cold weld acrylic & polycarbonate. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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Sun Dec 24, 17 9:29 am |
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I would first contact the manufacturer and find out both what the material is and if they have a recommended glue. Even if they don't have a recommendation for glue, knowing what the material is will be super helpful towards making a repair that lasts. |
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bwd
Since 04 Aug 2007
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Mon Dec 25, 17 7:59 pm |
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ABS among others can be welded with a solvent - methylene chloride for example. A little nasty, use organic vapor filter respirator. You can take plastic shavings and make into a putty/paste with solvent, use kinda like epoxy putty.
Or try something like g-flex epoxy, or polyurethane adhesives +/- fiberglass or other fibers... |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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Bigfoot
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Thu Jan 04, 18 11:45 am |
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Thank you all who chimed in with suggestions.
I called Rack Attack in PDX to see what they had to say on the matter.
They suggested and use the following:
Purchase a QP 3x6 bulls eye repair strip
https://www.amazon.com/Bullseye-Products-QP3X6-Quick-Repair/dp/B01BXX2O8S
Place strip on one side of the crack of spacecase shell and apply epoxy on the other side within the cracks to fill.
I'll take some pics and post when I get around to fixing it. |
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Windance Crew
Since 18 Apr 2008
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Hood River Kite Shop
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Thu Jan 04, 18 2:18 pm |
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Just use a fiberglass polyester repair kit. I have done a few here at the shop and it holds us well.. We sell the kits
Dave _________________ Windance Boardshop- Hood River
www.windance.com |
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