GOOD kite Repairs in Melbourne

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picker
picker
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4 Nov 2010 1:30am
Anyone got a good repairer in Melb?

Cheers[}:)]
Beersy
Beersy
TAS
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4 Nov 2010 8:57am
Horizon sail makers down in sandringham do a good job. I've had a couple of fixes by them. Just make sure you clean sand/ salt off the kite.
2 Noyes St
Sandringham VIC 3191
(03) 9598 4666
squintal
squintal
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VIC, 12 posts
8 Nov 2010 5:35pm

I rang Horizon Sail Makers, and they seemed a bit unsure about Kites - what type of repair did you have with them?

Has anyone used other repairs like iron on patches?

Thanks

Beersy
Beersy
TAS
753 posts
TAS, 753 posts
8 Nov 2010 6:46pm
I had a leading edge hole repaired from abrasion damages, was a raggedy hole, but fixed and works perfectly. Also had a tear fixed, about 70 cm long on one of the canopy panels. Also worked well. Did you ring the number i put up there. It may be wrong, I googled it and it appeared their could be two different branches(?) one specializing in shade cloths ... I had their card but lost it. They definitely do it though.

I've also done some of my own repairs with Kite fix tape, which I think you can get from kitepower. It works really well and is done pretty quickly, glue it on and leave it to set for a couple of hours and your right. But it can deteriorate after a while though.
Big eeeZeee
Big eeeZeee
NSW
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NSW, 1100 posts
8 Nov 2010 6:52pm
look up Moti Levi. His details should be floating around this forum somewhere. Top bloke, great repairs and knows his **. Think he's in nsw or qld, can't remember.
tenno
tenno
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QLD, 51 posts
8 Nov 2010 6:01pm
yep moti levi is very professional. His also super quick. I have used him a few times.
djdojo
djdojo
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8 Nov 2010 7:34pm
I had one canopy repair done by a sailmaker called James Thomson, ph 0403 011 062.

Another repair of canopy and leading edge by Hooper Sails 03 96904831.

Both were prompt and well priced and repairs were accurate and well-matched for colour.

Never had to have a bladder repaired though.
iankite
iankite
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10 Nov 2010 12:23am
call cris at kite republic they have a new guy that works for a big sail manufacture in melbourne the guy pretty much fix anything related
picker
picker
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11 Nov 2010 11:39pm
thanks for the heads up, have had some work done by moto levi, they know what their doing, he has now passed it on to his son in tweed heads nsw, its a kite shop now with still the best repairs, even colour match the logo's etc, small stitching and good holes, colour match thread and care for small detail, express post home.

dropped off a trashed kite a few years ago they even dried it out for me.

salt
salt
VIC
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17 Nov 2010 1:08pm
I Got this guys number from Katani Kite store: 0403011062
He is a sail maker who works from home. he was so cheap i felt i should've tipped him!!
like 20 bux to fix a few small/medium rips
Issycf
Issycf
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4 posts
7 Jan 2011 9:39am
James Thomson knows his ****. I just had a very professional job done by him with a fast turn around. He works through Katani and Kite Republic so you can drop your kite off there and they will pass it on to him. Or you can just call him 0403011062. Very happy to be out on the water again!!!!
harry potter
harry potter
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7 Jan 2011 10:50pm
Issycf said...

James Thomson knows his ****. I just had a very professional job done by him with a fast turn around. He works through Katani and Kite Republic so you can drop your kite off there and they will pass it on to him. Or you can just call him 0403011062. Very happy to be out on the water again!!!!


I agree I have had a few kites repaired by James....great service, prices and quick turn around.
located Glenhuntly Rd Caulfield

Just make sure your kite is free from sand etc....... as they dont like unpacking a kite to find half the beach ends up on the loft floor


I think if you need a bladder repaired as well MOti Levi is the go.
Issycf
Issycf
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4 posts
12 Jan 2011 1:54pm
Just an update on Harry Potter's info- James Thomson doesn't work in Glenhuntly anymore. He is working out of Horizon sails loft in Sandringham but it is better to call James directly because he charges heaps less than Horizon.
harry potter
harry potter
VIC
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12 Jan 2011 5:03pm
Issycf said...

Just an update on Harry Potter's info- James Thomson doesn't work in Glenhuntly anymore. He is working out of Horizon sails loft in Sandringham but it is better to call James directly because he charges heaps less than Horizon.


^^^^ thanks for the heads up I didnt realise he had moved. cheers
gruffa
gruffa
VIC
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21 Jan 2011 6:31pm
thanks for the compliments on my repairs! Someone alerted me to this thread.
yes, i have moved from Glenhuntly Road a couple of years ago.
Best to call me on 0403 011 062 to arrange getting the kite to me.
I can also pick them up from Katani and Melbourne Kiteboarding Academy but give me a call first.

james
Taurus
Taurus
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22 Jan 2011 12:00am
Kite Republic has a girl that can do fast, professional repairs.
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