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shi thouse
shi thouse
WA
1159 posts
WA, 1159 posts
25 Oct 2016 9:55am
Hopefully the pic below is clear enough, but my footpad glue has given away from the plastic base plate. I recently tried using Selleys Ultra Repair and not only was it expensive but it lasted two kite sessions.

I am considering using my hot melt glue gun or maybe some Sikaflex silicon adhesive but before going down that pathway would like to know what others have had success with. Obviously it has to have water resistant qualities and a level of flexibility.

Cheers for the advice!





Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
25 Oct 2016 12:00pm
I used shoo goo type stuff -- waterproof flexible contact adhesive. Just follow the instructions for curing and coating...

Heh, yeah I've had to do two sets of footpads from Axis too
Holysmoke
Holysmoke
WA
88 posts
WA, 88 posts
25 Oct 2016 10:03am
Hot Glue wont work because it dries brittle. I have never tried sikaflex in this sort of scenario but I like the sound of it. Not many glues are more flexible or strong.
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
25 Oct 2016 12:46pm
fiberglass
shi thouse
shi thouse
WA
1159 posts
WA, 1159 posts
25 Oct 2016 11:17am
Good spotting Kamikuza!
SugarQube
SugarQube
WA
490 posts
WA, 490 posts
25 Oct 2016 11:46am
contact adhesive, thats what the factory uses, but clean it up first
Duff15
Duff15
VIC
249 posts
VIC, 249 posts
25 Oct 2016 5:03pm
If they are axis pads i have had the same problem with two different pairs
bjw
bjw
QLD
3689 posts
bjw bjw
QLD, 3689 posts
25 Oct 2016 7:10pm
Yep contact adhesive, should be in everyone's kite kit.
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
4862 posts
25 Oct 2016 5:29pm
ados f2
weebitbreezy
weebitbreezy
635 posts
635 posts
25 Oct 2016 6:07pm
Been using stormsure myself. Its pretty good. Flexible and doesn't dry out if you leave it in the freezer between uses.
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
25 Oct 2016 8:15pm
shi thouse said..
Good spotting Kamikuza!


They changed how they did the next version red pads, but water blasting into the seams separated them a little too.

I did them in NZ and they're still going strong, so there must be something at Bunnings or Mitre10 :D

Make sure they're clean and free of the old glue, and that you've separated as much as you can eg. any weak bond that you can pull apart. Follow the instructions :D remember, they made the Mossie out of wood and contact cement and it kicked ass.
Livit
Livit
WA
542 posts
WA, 542 posts
25 Oct 2016 10:53pm
3M super 77 works well.
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