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gotchu. its gonna be a nightmare trying to scrape off the flex seal before I'm able to apply the silicone. can you guys recommend some type of tool i can use to get this shit off?
I've used everything mentioned as the fix for your problem. None of them are the way I would go with that crack. As a side job I build and repair atv snorkles and air intake boxs for atvs, lots of plastic. I could have that crack looking sweet and permanent quick. Forget anything soft for a crack in hard plastic or that is near water. The product you need is called WaterWeld made by JB Weld. Lowes carries it in their glue section usually. It's an epoxy putty that you knead to mix together. Rough up the crack section with sandpaper and press the putty on both sides of the crack. Put some water or spit on your thumb and smooth it out kinda flat then let it dry. Rock hard fix. You can sandpaper it to make it smoother or thinner. I use all the products people have mentioned for different applications in working with plastic and water but for a crack like that in something you move around and want to last and be metal strong nothing will beat WaterWeld. About $4 a tube.
Silicone is not the way to go, I use lots of silicone. It's great as a flexible seal for water or air. It's a band aid, Epoxy putty is a fix.
Silicone is not the way to go, I use lots of silicone. It's great as a flexible seal for water or air. It's a band aid, Epoxy putty is a fix.
^^^ That Water-Weld sounds like the stuff to use on your crack, though I don't have any personal experience with it, it does say it is safe to use on pipes etc used for drinking water, so it sounds like it doesn't leach out any chemicals once submerged in water .
That's the one to use in my opinion
Good Luck with your repair job
That's the one to use in my opinion
Good Luck with your repair job
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glad you popped in. WaterWeld it is thanks a lot brotha. my only problem left is trying to get the left over flex seal off its a bitch
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will do. im gonna pick it up today when i get the WaterWeldscrape it off by pushing at a flat angle with a chisel.
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just wanted to thank you once again for recommending the water weld. the shit worked perfect and i can think of so many other things i can use that shit for. appreciate it
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that does seem good too but i think id rather use the water weld. being able to use it on something thats still wet is crazy. plus it cures in an hour and is so easy to use its like magical silly puddy. i think its the same shit robert redford used in that All Is Lost movie when he had a hole in his boat in the middle of the ocean. don't know if anyone seen that movie
I see that you were able to resolve the issue with Water Weld product by JB Welds.
A similar product that works real well for dissimilar plastics. Amazing Goop, Plumbers edition. It is what D9 uses for PPK builds. I think the JB Welds product may have it beat for price, but an extra option can not hurt.
A similar product that works real well for dissimilar plastics. Amazing Goop, Plumbers edition. It is what D9 uses for PPK builds. I think the JB Welds product may have it beat for price, but an extra option can not hurt.
Now I know what to look for as well.
I cracked the bottom of my GH Rainforest while trying to pick it up full... woops... it left a nice 6 inch ir so crack that I fixed (apparently temporarily) with silicon caulk.
Guess I'll be looking for that Water Weld next time I get to the city.
I cracked the bottom of my GH Rainforest while trying to pick it up full... woops... it left a nice 6 inch ir so crack that I fixed (apparently temporarily) with silicon caulk.
Guess I'll be looking for that Water Weld next time I get to the city.
