Valve Glue

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ArborealOne
ArborealOne
SA
12 posts
SA, 12 posts
9 Jan 2012 10:10pm
Hi All,

My kite has a deflate valve that is partially peeled from the bladder. What type of glue is ideal for re-sticking the valve?

Cheers
ApatheticEnd
ApatheticEnd
WA
995 posts
WA, 995 posts
9 Jan 2012 7:56pm
probably better off replacing valve with stick on. They are cheap and it's probably a bit more reliable than trying to reglue.
BurkeyBoy
BurkeyBoy
QLD
549 posts
QLD, 549 posts
9 Jan 2012 9:56pm
I've tried specific bladder glues such as the type included in repair kits in new kites. Good old super glue does the job just as well and sticks quicker. Make sure plastic is listed on the applications list as certain glues can eat away at plastics.
JJB
JJB
QLD
115 posts
JJB JJB
QLD, 115 posts
9 Jan 2012 10:14pm
New valves are easier to put on and much easier to stick on and more reliable

http://www.kitepower.com.au/fixmykite-9mm-inflate-valve.html

you can order online, over the phone or come into a shop and have it fitted
JJB
JJB
QLD
115 posts
JJB JJB
QLD, 115 posts
9 Jan 2012 10:22pm
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Robbo2099
Robbo2099
WA
753 posts
WA, 753 posts
9 Jan 2012 9:02pm
Vinyl pool cement (urethane) or neoprene glue from a dive shop works best.

Use a 5kg barbell weight over the valve to hold it in place while its drying--and make sure the glue doesn't go into the hole or you're stuffed!
jackforbes
jackforbes
WA
530 posts
WA, 530 posts
9 Jan 2012 11:59pm
BurkeyBoy said...

I've tried specific bladder glues such as the type included in repair kits in new kites. Good old super glue does the job just as well and sticks quicker. Make sure plastic is listed on the applications list as certain glues can eat away at plastics.


I used a plastics glue I found at Bunnings, as a stop gap on an old kite where both the inflate and deflate came off as the glue was so old. It worked really well and has lasted about a year now. It was easier to peel the valve off entirely and then flatten it out, I cleaned with alcohol then used the primer on the kite and the glue on the bladder (it comes in 2 parts).

Then I found the stick on valves, which look even easier again, but if you can't wait then the glue works fine.

Alternatively it is an excellent excuse to buy a new kite!
T one
T one
NT
321 posts
NT, 321 posts
10 Jan 2012 9:01pm
1. Buy a stick on. The North ones are excellent.
2. Pull the valve out of its hole without removing bladder from kite... Pull about 6-12 inches of bladder out with it. Yes... It will come out...
3. Remove old valve
4. Spread bladder FLAT over the side of a pump. Ie pump between kite leading edge and bladder.
5. Get ya mate to hold the bladder tight over the side of the pump while you stick the new valve on nice and flat like...
6. Stuff it all back in the hole (only hard bit of the whole process) bit by bit... Again... It will go, you jus gotta ask nicely....
7. Align bladder and pump up gently... Check!
Should take about 5 mins total
Puetz
Puetz
NT
2186 posts
NT, 2186 posts
10 Jan 2012 9:27pm
... ^^^^ what he said!!

Yep, its easy and will last a lot longer than re-glueing, done hundreds so we sort of know a little about it!!!

eppo
eppo
WA
9789 posts
WA, 9789 posts
10 Jan 2012 11:18pm
Agreed my bro and i changed three in about 20 minutes yesterday morning, out kiting that arvo.
TurtleHunter
TurtleHunter
WA
1675 posts
WA, 1675 posts
10 Jan 2012 11:31pm
Puetz said...

... ^^^^ what he said!!

Yep, its easy and will last a lot longer than re-glueing, done hundreds so we sort of know a little about it!!!




or your not doing it right
Cybersea
Cybersea
QLD
8 posts
QLD, 8 posts
11 Jan 2012 8:23am
Try " STORMSURE " from Clark Rubber and others.

Needs 12Hrs to fully set and its a good idea to hold the valve down with a weight.
I use a dive weight on top of a roll of tape.

Have used the stick on patch variety also, recently had one of the $35 quick fixes fail on the dump valve. the valve detached itself from the sticky backing.

Perhaps I should buy some new kites as this seems to become a problem with kite age.
Puetz
Puetz
NT
2186 posts
NT, 2186 posts
11 Jan 2012 11:07am
T one said...

1. Buy a stick on. The North ones are excellent.
2. Pull the valve out of its hole without removing bladder from kite... Pull about 6-12 inches of bladder out with it. Yes... It will come out...
3. Remove old valve
4. Spread bladder FLAT over the side of a pump. Ie pump between kite leading edge and bladder.
5. Get ya mate to hold the bladder tight over the side of the pump while you stick the new valve on nice and flat like...
6. Stuff it all back in the hole (only hard bit of the whole process) bit by bit... Again... It will go, you jus gotta ask nicely....
7. Align bladder and pump up gently... Check!
Should take about 5 mins total




... just to add a little to point 5: use the cleaning wipe provided in valve packet, when you clean area, make sure you wait a few minutes (3 minutes minimum) between cleaning it and sticking new valve on. Give the alchol time to evaporate or the new valve will come off soon

Good luck!

cheers,

Robbie


ps proceedure written by Tone, we call it the "Bike Path Method"
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