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Rejuvenating kite canopy with PVA glue

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Created by richswing > 9 months ago, 15 Apr 2012
richswing
WA, 724 posts
15 Apr 2012 9:37PM
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I have a kite which the trailing edge is quite badly flogged and a idea hit me:
- diluting PVA wood glue with water so the viscosity is close to water and coating the canopy and letting dry. -- obviously don't let the material dry flat on the ground.

I used to work in the textiles industry and they use apply a foam to the fabric to seal it.

What do you guys think?

Cheers
Rich

joshy0184
WA, 52 posts
15 Apr 2012 10:15PM
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Buy a new Kite...

16 Apr 2012 11:50AM
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richswing said...

I have a kite which the trailing edge is quite badly flogged and a idea hit me:
- diluting PVA wood glue with water so the viscosity is close to water and coating the canopy and letting dry. -- obviously don't let the material dry flat on the ground.

I used to work in the textiles industry and they use apply a foam to the fabric to seal it.

What do you guys think?

Cheers
Rich


Go to repco or supercheap auto, and get a spray can of clear engine enamel, VHT was a commonly available brand that I had good results with in the past.
PVA glue won't work. Engine enamel is clear spray on polyurethane, a very similar material to what was used to coat the kite fabric when it was manufactured.



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