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Fibreglass repair

anyone know of a glue to use to fix fibreglass? i have a kneeboard that has been bumped and from the impact it has split the edge a little

i'm thinking a waterproof glue, injected in so a bit runny will be beneficial and then clamp it till dry

Water proof, transparent would be a bonus






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Would the two part fibreglass kits be of any benefit? Just wondering what kind of stress would be on the glue from the split? Whether filling, reforming the edge with a small patch kit would be better? I repaired two windsurfing boards with the two part tin kits, obviously was then waterproof and sanding smooth to a new edge.

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Thought about using fibreglass resin and hardener and injecting it in with a syringe

Or maybe gorilla glue? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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Gorilla glue would do it I would have thought. You would need to get moisture in there as it cures in the presense of moisture and clamp it as it will expand a bit. Just be careful as it is a Censored to get off anything.

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i have read a few coats of car wax, then a few costs of PVA can help as a release agent, so might give that a go Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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Getting the inside dry will be the biggest challenge. Next challenge is getting sufficient bond area.

Could try http://www.milliput.com

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How about Gorilla glue then Sugru?! I've fixed all sorts of random stuff with that, including hardwearing edges, cables etc etc you get my point! 2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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Never heard of sugru, but I gave it a google and it's on the list Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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That would be great Bow down Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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There are only two methods, using styrene (fibreglass resin) and hardener or an epoxy system West or SP Systems. Blake 2 part epoxy paint will also work but that is coloured. As said you will need to protect the area around repair to save yourself a lot of work removing over spill, releasing agent is pretty cheap. Best to arrange for a clamping system with plywood to ensure the gap will close before injection, you need a big hypodermic syringe with a largish bore needle due to the high viscosity of styrene. Know any vets? Very Happy my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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I have never used fibreglass resin, but read that you can add 3-7% more resin than hardener to allow more spreadable resin, i was pondering if this would then make it more injectable and penetrate further in

I will coat the outer surface with release agent, of some description, I assume that this will be able to be removed afterwards and the clamps wouldn't stick to the outer part of the board Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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Whatever you use to bond the crack - make sure the two face do meet properly before injecting/applying - you may find it useful to use a long thin sharp blade (like those snap off ones) to just clean out the shards and debris to ensure a clean join. Take your time and use a magnifying glass to check progress.
Strong clamps and leave well alone until you are absolutely certain they have bonded before removing the clamp(s)
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just ordered some syringes and needles to inject some resin/glue as fair in as possible

hopefully the 1.6mm diameter needle will be wide enough to get the stuff through Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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