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how do you fix a plastic board?

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Created by fabian2 > 9 months ago, 29 Aug 2009
fabian2
NSW, 69 posts
29 Aug 2009 3:20PM
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hi all
im wondering if anyone knows what to fix a plasticboard with because one of my footstraps has been pulled out. im left with a hole in the plastic that is the right size but underneath there is qiute a batcave.

fabian

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
29 Aug 2009 3:18PM
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Try this site, maybe something on here.
boardlady.com/

fabian2
NSW, 69 posts
29 Aug 2009 6:52PM
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yeah iv'e tried this site and i also found a "how to" on fixing one designs.
This reckoned epoxy resin. i have the foot strap input, it is about four and a half cm long, so when ive dried it out i think thats what i'll do but any other advice is helpfull

Fromthegong
WA, 23 posts
3 Sep 2009 11:55PM
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Put it in the bin and get an epoxy board.

fabian2
NSW, 69 posts
4 Sep 2009 9:16AM
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yeah thats what im doing but while im paying the new board off ive fixed the exit so i have something to use while im waiting

Willaus0001
QLD, 333 posts
4 Sep 2009 3:19PM
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hahaha - i ahve to say i did the EXACT same thing to a bombora years ago. I used epoxy resin to fix and put a plate on the inside of the hole to hold the plug in. It worked a treat and kept the plug in.....BUT do note that these plastic boards are strogn when they are an intact shell - once they get a crack or somethiing like this happens - they are weak as hell - i found out by snapping my in half not 2 days later.

I hope it goes better for you!

echunda
VIC, 765 posts
8 Sep 2009 11:03AM
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Go and get yourself a plastic 'weld' kit

It's around $50 and comes with all you need to repair plastic. I've used it on my motorcycle fairings with great success.



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