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Self Repair or Pro Repair

Postby SpaceRacer » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:07 pm

4" tear in canopy. Deer stepped on my kite :o If self-repair, how and what products?

Thanks!
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Re: Self Repair or Pro Repair

Postby Hawaiis » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:40 pm

Kite Aid, clean with alcohol first, put on both sides, transparent barely visible.

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Re: Self Repair or Pro Repair

Postby AndKite » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:47 pm

Use this stuff

http://www.kiteaid.com/clear-sail-tape-repair-kit

Clear tape, needs only to be put on inside. Amazing stick, we use it in the school in Cape Verde for much bigger stuff, the kites get put through the beach break washing machine daily, but the tape is bomb proof! And, you will hardly see it.

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Re: Self Repair or Pro Repair

Postby dyyylan » Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:19 pm

I've had tears a little bigger than that, patched it on both sides with normal canopy tape that you get with your kite. Held for 2 years with no issues so far.


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