New epoxy for plastic boat repair?

[RandyJ]

Ran across this on another message board:

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West Systems G-Flex epoxy = the shiz


West Systems just came out with an epoxy called G-Flex that is basically nothing short of a miracle glue. Before this stuff it was basically impossible to get anything to really stick to HDPE plastics (ie kayaks). Check out the D-ring test they did here:

http://westsystem.com/ewmag/26/pdf/D...Pads_Gflex.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's also a couple of shops that have started using this stuff to patch ww boats with pieces of other boats. No bitchethane, no thermal welding.

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If you get and try this, holler back here and let us know how well it worked.

[druse]

link does not work

[Fish]

I've heard of this. Looks promising.

[Eric Esche]

For links try:
http://www.westsystem.com/ewmag/25/pdf/G-flex_Epoxy.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/show ... p?t=136601" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l4ZB9UyrDw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Richard]

Thank you RandyJ. This has been a real problem with my Old Town Discovery 169. I have tried several things.
The most recent has lasted longer than the rest but it too is starting to peal off.

Eric, thank you for the links.