Easyliving's suggestion sounds like the best way to go to effect a permanent repair. 1 reply 0. jinnan_tonnix lokisgodhi. reply 8 basically , work slowly heating the damaged edges of the break, don't melt all the way through your kayak... This video shows how to repair cracks in plastic kayaks using either extra plastic or a repair compound.. Professional advice or assistance is your best option for kayak repair. exercise extreme caution when using a blow torch, welding equipment, or heat of any kind. do not let children and pets near your work station. work slowly and deliberately when repairing a kayak..
Rotomold kayak repair. two of the most common types of “damage” to a rotomold are scratches in the hull or pressure indentations (“oil canning”).. How do you repair a plastic kayak? ask question repair in a similar way to fiberglass. i.e. sand the surrounding area and apply a fiberglass patch and epoxy. i've seen people use a soldering iron and a piece kf abs plastic to repair tears in the hull but the best answer is short and simple to use for small holes: epoxy putty.. Repairing polyethylene by melting it together creates a repair that is actually just as strong as the rest of the boat, provided that you melt it all the way through, that you get the weld to mix well, and that your patch is the same thickness as the rest of the hull..
