Yes, this material (poly tarp) will work with your kayak. tarp is short for polytarp – polythene sheeting that's used for groundsheets, covers, etc. comes in many different colors. if you click tarp repair above comments you will see pictures/example of the poly tarp being used to repair and armor our boats. thanks . tony. reply. This video shows how to repair cracks in plastic kayaks using either extra plastic or a repair compound.. The material that many plastic canoes and kayaks are made of is called high-density polyethylene (hdpe) and it is an extremely difficult material to repair. the same chemical properties that make your boat extremely flexible and durable also prevent other materials from bonding to it..
How to: repair your kayak if this happens, first contact us or your wave sport dealer to determine if the damage falls under the boat's warranty. we will need the serial number of your kayak ( find your serial number ), a good description of the damage (a photograph is very helpful), and a description of the incident during which the damage. I used to be the repair guy at a kayak shop, so here are some tips: ~ get a temperature-controlled plastic welder (i use the model 7 airless welder from urethane supply co. and like it a lot) and practice with it.. Using the heat gun, make a general sweep over the area. (don't warm it too much, you will start to see the plastic melt.) then using the putty knife and sand paper, scrape off any dirt or crud..
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