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jt737
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Postby jt737 » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:32 am
Would appreciate advice on how to repair chips and scratches on a Liquid force Proof kiteboard.
Is PBt able to be painted with what, filled with epoxy or even heated to blend out scratches.
Any advice appreciated, thanks
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Postby sq225917 » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:24 am
There's not agreat deal you can do to the base of a PBT board. it's a thermoplastic and can be remelted, so maybe the best bet is to go gently with a glue gun.
you could use any board filler, Dingo for example but it would need repainting, it will take any decent paint, but steer clear of solvent based paints as they will likely strip the current paint coating.
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Postby jt737 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:41 am
Thanks, appreciate the info and will try.
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Postby Nico » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:23 am
I have used hot plastic gun in the past with good results.
(The gun that oozes hot molten driping palstic out the front)
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Postby kiteman_hellyeah » Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:40 am
Say I'd like to cut off half of a LF proof board and turn it into a pocket foil board- what's the best way to seal up that cut off back end? glue sticks? Or sand and epoxy/glass?
Thanks
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Postby Herman » Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:04 am
Have a look at PTEX candles, snowboard repair vids. May be of some value but not sure?
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