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Help!...Please help, i Need a bladder repair specialist
Hi, ive got a 2.5" diameter hole in my LE and i dont think tear-aid will work. its star shaped hole. do any of you now of a local bladder repair guy?
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I suggest you to buy a new bladder. I really don't think it's a good idea to repair a tear that wide.
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You are prolly right, tho i think someone with the skills and a hot iron could fix it....granted it is an SLE and needs more pressure than a C...but its my light wind kite so danger of it blowing again is minimal. On second glance at the hole its only 2" diameter. Anyone else?
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This guy does a good job and will refix if his repair doesn't hold. I did fix a 2 inch hole with tear aid and it held. I would call and see what he says. He sells big pieces of tear aid as well.
www.kitebladder.com/ |
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Thanks!
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anyone know how i can delete my duplicate post accident? |
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Yeah, it was the 11m sonic. I think the rip was about 2 inces in two directions. Call the Bladder guy to make sure about what kind of tape to use.
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This wasn't the one I ripped for you at Cypress was it Wolfie?
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I'm not saying this is the recommended way to do it, but I repaired a bladder with a big piece of pool patch for plastic pool liners. I was on vacation and it was all I could find. I glued the patch and then sealed the edges of the plastic. It held and I never replaced the bladder. It was on the leading edge. Again, I'm not saying it is the right or recommended way to do it, but it worked.
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No, Chris, the one you helped me destroy was my first kite ever. That was it's first and last ride! Anyone want a 15m liquid force spectrum- just the price of a bladder repair $30 and it is yours.
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