HI, someone ran over my kite today - not his fault - but left a couple of tears. Does anyone have any tips about repairing it, or a place that does the repair?

Perth? Where's that? I'm in Melbourne.

ran over,like in a car?

Kite-Fix, do it yourself.
If its just cuts in the canopy, Kite-Fix is fast, as strong or even stronger than sewing (no holes punched in the kite by a needle), kite can be fixed and then flown a couple of hours later!!

http://www.kitepower.com.au/kitefix-mini-kit.html

Instructional videos here
www.kitefix.com/kiteboarding-repair-video.html

Everyone that kites should have some of this glue and the kit, or you can just use plasterboard jointing mesh tape and the glue, as thats all the Kite-Fix mesh tap is.

Clean the cloth first with plain water or alchohol wipes, let it all dry properly and completely, tape the cuts together from the outside of the kite, turn it over and apply the mesh tape and then the glue. The glue dries in 15-20 mins! You can use your kite in 2 hrs.

Is there a repairer place in Melbourne?

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Take it straight to Lidsay at Irwin sails,

32 Keith St
Hampton East VIC 3188
(03) 9532 0868

He has fixed three of my kites, two with with rips across the entire canopy, fast turn around, a good price and great quality work. He has also fixed a lot of friends kites with great results.

Melbourne repair places are rubbish.

Just call moto levi, send it up, he will colour match the graphics and all then ship it back express in a few days

Best repair job australia wide

picker said...

Melbourne repair places are rubbish.

Just call moto levi, send it up, he will colour match the graphics and all then ship it back express in a few days

Best repair job australia wide

Neither myself or anyone who has gone to Lindsay has ever had a problem, last time I had the kite back the next day with no problems.

Joe Cron said...

To Kitepower Australia:

Is it safe to clean kite LE's, struts and canopies with acetone before repair?

Is contact cement safe to use here also?

Thanks.

Keep acetone well away from kites would be my advice, its been linked as a cause of cancer in humans, and I think it could strip or damage the clear polyurethane coatings that seal the kite canopy and make it impervious to air.

Just use fresh water or even better alcohol, which dries away rapidly. I would also not use contact adhesive, most if not all of them are not waterproof.

Kitepower Australia said...

Joe Cron said...

To Kitepower Australia:

Is it safe to clean kite LE's, struts and canopies with acetone before repair?

Is contact cement safe to use here also?

Thanks.

Keep acetone well away from kites would be my advice, its been linked as a cause of cancer in humans, and I think it could strip or damage the clear polyurethane coatings that seal the kite canopy and make it impervious to air.

Just use fresh water or even better alcohol, which dries away rapidly. I would also not use contact adhesive, most if not all of them are not waterproof.

Thank You