How to re-stick the deck pad on a sup

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SA
72 posts
SA, 72 posts
16 Jul 2015 8:46am
I have an old sup that has a deck pad that is starting to bubble in some patches. I don't want it to spread. Can I put some glue in a syring and inject it into the bubble, then apply some pressure to re stick ?
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
3381 posts
QLD, 3381 posts
16 Jul 2015 9:39am
Quick grip in a spray can is your Friend for this job
Kenoo
Kenoo
WA
115 posts
WA, 115 posts
16 Jul 2015 11:25am
you may find that the glue under the bubbles is still fine in which case making a small slit with a scalpel or similar and then working the air out thru the slit may be enough to solve the problem, worth giving a shot first up as removing and re glueing is a nightmare job.
Kenoo
Kenoo
WA
115 posts
WA, 115 posts
16 Jul 2015 11:28am
obviously be very careful how deep you cut (don't want to cut into the board). cutting at an angle in the thinnest part of the mat (little valley) should help.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
16 Jul 2015 11:28am
You've got to cut the bubble with a scalpel to be able to peel back so you can access the areas beneath, then put a thin coat of contact cement on both surfaces, let it go tack dry (5-10 mins) and press the grip back down.

Note that then in a couple of months you'll have to do it again in a different area...
colas
colas
5388 posts
5388 posts
16 Jul 2015 1:52pm
There are many solutions:
- double-side-glued 3M adhesive tape: easy to handle, and what is used at most factories to glue new pads.
- cyanolate (contact cement) for small repairs: typically around the handle
- epoxy resin
- (my favorite) the new class of glues: "MS Polymer" (see translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wikidorf.de%2Freintechnisch%2FInhalt%2FMSPolymerKlebstoffe&sandbox=1 ). They offer a lot of advantages, and are solvent-less, which means they do not try to dissolve the board surface for providing adherence, meaning they are easier to sand away if you decide to remove the pad afterwards. Plus their are safe (no glued fingers)
I use "UHU Max repair" which I find quite easy to use: rather quick to harden, but allow a full 5mn free repositioning, only need to apply on one side, and glue as soon as applied, lessening the need to apply pressure on the whole pad while setting.
colas
colas
5388 posts
5388 posts
17 Jul 2015 4:14pm
I forgot: the MS Polymer glues actually use moisture as their catalyser!
So they glue even better and faster on (slightly) wet surfaces... just wipe the water from the pad with a towel/tissue, no need to thoroughly dry it before glueing!
Dazza65
Dazza65
QLD
389 posts
QLD, 389 posts
12 Aug 2015 2:52pm
Do you know where I can get
paul.j said..
Quick grip in a spray can is your Friend for this job


Do you know where I can get my hands on this spray stuff. I have some of my deck grip coming away at a join. Was going to use araldite but need to get a good 10-15 cm under the grip so could be flimsy. A spray on the other hand may do the job!
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
12 Aug 2015 4:04pm
Was going to use araldite...


no

you want something more flexible than araldite. qik-grip or even tarzan's grip does the job.

SteveM74
SteveM74
QLD
122 posts
QLD, 122 posts
12 Aug 2015 6:06pm
Bunnings
bobajob
bobajob
QLD
1535 posts
QLD, 1535 posts
12 Aug 2015 8:42pm
Dazza65 said..
Do you know where I can get

paul.j said..
Quick grip in a spray can is your Friend for this job



Do you know where I can get my hands on this spray stuff. I have some of my deck grip coming away at a join. Was going to use araldite but need to get a good 10-15 cm under the grip so could be flimsy. A spray on the other hand may do the job!


www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-350g-kwik-grip-spray-contact-adhesive_p1230030

Looks like this is the stuff!

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