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  HOLE REPAIR
Sunday 16th September 2007 at 10:11:02 PM  

rock_me
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Any help? How do i repair a small hole in my kite? the tape that came with the package isnt very sticky at all! What repair tips do you have? Or what materials from my local hardware could i possible get?
 
Sunday 16th September 2007 at 10:17:07 PM  

eyecandy
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Contact glue really works! Apply a very small amount on the 2 layers of your kite that you wish to repair together. BUT do not stick them to each other YET. Let them dry first, and after a couple of minutes, put them together. Be very careful not to stick them wrongly. You can never pull them off apart anymore! Goodluck!
 
Monday 17th September 2007 at 8:07:02 PM  

citywind
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That already happened to me before. The wind blew so hard when i was at the beach then i placed some rocks on the kite. As the rocks were flapping, they were slowly creating a small hole in the ripstop. A SUPERGLUE is the best remedy for this! Honestly, i avoid seeking assistance from sail repair stores unless it is necessary and only if my equipment gets terribly damaged. And besides, a little glue wont make any difference in the performance of your kite!
 
Monday 17th September 2007 at 9:20:42 PM  

rock_me
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my trainer also told me i could use this tape called clear canopy repair tape for my kite. however, i will try first to resort to your suggestion of using a superglue. and besides it could be way cheaper! thank you!
 
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