I'm down south and can't get to a kitesurf shop to get a repair kit. The base of the valve for the leading edge bladder is coming away from the bladder - I've got a Bunnings nearby, what's the best glue for reattaching it? Just any type of plastic/rubber glue?

I have used glue which is suitable for swimming pools etc in the past and this has worked fine.

thanks guys!

This product works extremely well. www.kitepower.com.au/collections/kitesurfing/SPGeneral

Selleys polyurethane, might work, but it foams as it cures and can leave tracks for air to leak. Sikaflex make a clear non foaming polyurethane glue, some Bunnings stores stock it, otherwise try Repco or a motor parts retailer.

The only issue I have with glue is the time it takes for anything that works, to cure, usually 6-8hrs minimum.

Stick on replacement valves work really well, and you can be back on the water in 30 mins. We have been trialling another excellent product that we will be stocking call a "Valve Trap", news on that soon, keep an eye on the website or subscribe to our weekly news.

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Stick on usually Valves work the best if you additionally use some glue around the valves edges but if you have an older kite with older bladders they dont stick sometimes. It also depends on UV in your area as well as bladder material.

Dr tuba is releasing a new glue/stick on Valves that actually stick more the hotter the bladder/Valves get.

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Stick on usually Valves work the best if you additionally use some glue around the valves edges but if you have an older kite with older bladders they dont stick sometimes. It also depends on UV in your area as well as bladder material.

Dr tuba is releasing a new glue/stick on Valves that actually stick more the hotter the bladder/Valves get.

Agree, these work great if you only have to do one or so, but if you end up having to do the entire bladder system on your kite then you may as well get a new bladder or use the glue, otherwise it gets expensive pretty quickly