Repairing soft plastics
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Repairing soft plastics
What the best method of repairing soft plastics like spring dawgs etc? I see you can buy " special glue " from the likes of savage gear but will any old super glue be fine or is there a better method.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Regular old super glue. A hot metal blade will do the job in a pinch.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
The glue designed for fixing soft plastics keeps the lure soft, normal super glues dry hard and can affect the action if used on the wrist of the tail, especially on smaller lures.
Either glue will only work if the cut has completely dried out, any moisture in the cut and it won't work.
A battery powered soldering iron works well when out on the bank but is a bit heavy.
Just melting the cut with a lighter works but does tend to look s**t.
Either glue will only work if the cut has completely dried out, any moisture in the cut and it won't work.
A battery powered soldering iron works well when out on the bank but is a bit heavy.
Just melting the cut with a lighter works but does tend to look s**t.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Daniel wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05 2018 01:03 -I have one of these in my electrical tool box, very light and compact.The glue designed for fixing soft plastics keeps the lure soft, normal super glues dry hard and can affect the action if used on the wrist of the tail, especially on smaller lures.
Either glue will only work if the cut has completely dried out, any moisture in the cut and it won't work.
A battery powered soldering iron works well when out on the bank but is a bit heavy.
Just melting the cut with a lighter works but does tend to look s**t.
Don't really lure fish, so never repaired a lure but I imagine they would work well if you wanted something to use on the bank.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
It all depends "what" your working with Steve (compound/amount of damage/site of damage etc), trial and error mate.
Similar sized stuff (to your spring dawgs) with me has had........
"Mend It" treatment.........useless.
"Hot Knife".............better, but on some damage location only a temporary fix.
"Aquasure".............best fix, didn't look good, but the monsters don't care.
Similar sized stuff (to your spring dawgs) with me has had........
"Mend It" treatment.........useless.
"Hot Knife".............better, but on some damage location only a temporary fix.
"Aquasure".............best fix, didn't look good, but the monsters don't care.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
I've tried all methods, and found the best to be Mend it,
And I use it a lot, as I mainly use soft plastics these days.
And I use it a lot, as I mainly use soft plastics these days.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Steve Moore wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05 2018 08:23 -Completely agree, used Mend it a lot even to reattach dawg tails that have been completely bitten off and it's brilliant stuff!!I've tried all methods, and found the best to be Mend it,
And I use it a lot, as I mainly use soft plastics these days.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
+1 on the Mind-It. I tend to use Mend-It at home and a mini kitchen blow torch and retractable box-cutter type knife in the boat.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Cheers for the info chaps, I was looking at mend-it last night after I posted and read some good reviews ,so will grab a bottle of that and some Aqua sure.
will see how it goes from there.
Thanks again.
will see how it goes from there.
Thanks again.
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Has any one got a link for the mend it please,I looked on e bay and could only find it in US.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Steve Moore wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05 2018 08:23 -I've tried all methods, and found the best to be Mend it,
And I use it a lot, as I mainly use soft plastics these days.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
pete webster wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05 2018 12:44 -I got mine from Franglais several years ago. There don't seem to be any UK suppliers showing up on a quick Google searchHas any one got a link for the mend it please,I looked on e bay and could only find it in US.
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There are several other products from other manufacturers that are probably pretty much the same stuff, but I couldn't say for sure.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Seems thin on the ground for uk suppliers Pete! I was gonna order some from overseas if I couldn't find any over here.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
It's still showing as available at Franglais https://www.franglaisfishing.com/ffstor ... php?cat=20
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Cheers Steve
These also have it in stock but it seems a small bottle for the money..
http://www.repairingproducts.co.uk/prod ... stic-bait/
These also have it in stock but it seems a small bottle for the money..
http://www.repairingproducts.co.uk/prod ... stic-bait/
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Has anyone tried the UPVC Solvent weld that plumbers use on waste pipes?
It works the same as that overpriced lure weld stuff.
It's not a glue by it alters the structure of the plastic.
It would be great if that worked.
It works the same as that overpriced lure weld stuff.
It's not a glue by it alters the structure of the plastic.
It would be great if that worked.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
phil.c wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05 2018 13:39 -Good point Phil, I've got some of that at home so might see what it's like on lures, smells pretty strong mindHas anyone tried the UPVC Solvent weld that plumbers use on waste pipes?
It works the same as that overpriced lure weld stuff.
It's not a glue by it alters the structure of the plastic.
It would be great if that worked.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Mend It for me too. Difficult to get a hot knife out on a lake, especially in wet weather. A quick dab of the stuff and its good to go. No stiffness in the lure unlike with superglue.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
phil.c wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05 2018 13:39 -My mates dad took a sniff of my mend it and straight away said its exactly that Phil.....he'd a load of it, he's patched up a paddle tail so many times now it's more UPVC Solvent than lureHas anyone tried the UPVC Solvent weld that plumbers use on waste pipes?
It works the same as that overpriced lure weld stuff.
It's not a glue by it alters the structure of the plastic.
It would be great if that worked.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Heat and melt is OK for some repairs, if done carefully of course. I use a mini blow torch.
Superglue works well and is much neater, but only if you use an accelerator to speed up the setting process. Plenty to choose from and my advice is to buy CA glue and the accelerator from the same Brand. I've done super neat repairs on all manner of soft plastics lures using that method. I've tried various products, some of which are being mentioned in this thread. Some are quite good, but I keep going back to CA glue and the accelerant agent method. If you do it right, repairs are almost seamless and remember that less is more when using CA glues and soft plastic lures, thus avoiding any brittleness that repairs without an accelerator often leave you with.
My last words of wisdom - NEVER use the 'thin' CA type glues. They're useless on soft plastics.
Superglue works well and is much neater, but only if you use an accelerator to speed up the setting process. Plenty to choose from and my advice is to buy CA glue and the accelerator from the same Brand. I've done super neat repairs on all manner of soft plastics lures using that method. I've tried various products, some of which are being mentioned in this thread. Some are quite good, but I keep going back to CA glue and the accelerant agent method. If you do it right, repairs are almost seamless and remember that less is more when using CA glues and soft plastic lures, thus avoiding any brittleness that repairs without an accelerator often leave you with.
My last words of wisdom - NEVER use the 'thin' CA type glues. They're useless on soft plastics.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Might be a bit late but http://modernlurefishing.co.uk has just bought a load of mend it in.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Isn't the Savage Gear Fix-It the same stuff as Mend-It and a whole lot cheaper?
30mls of Mend-It for £14.99.
15mls of Mend-It for £9.99.
20mls of Savage-Gear Fix-it for £5.99.
Edit: £4.98 delivered
30mls of Mend-It for £14.99.
15mls of Mend-It for £9.99.
20mls of Savage-Gear Fix-it for £5.99.
Edit: £4.98 delivered
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
Savage gear stuff not the same as mend it. my mate bought the savage gear stuff and used it on a line through.
Didn't do as good a job as the mend it in my opinion.
Didn't do as good a job as the mend it in my opinion.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
I have both at home and will try them both this evening if I get a chance.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
I think you're on the money r0bert. They smell like the same thing but the Mend-It is a lot stronger to the nose. Really packs a punch compared to the Savage Gear Fix-It.
I did a far from scientific test on a shad and the Mend-It did seem that bit easier/quicker to work with. In saying that I have fixed a couple of small clean slits with the SG Fix-It in the past and they are perfect now.
I think both will work for small repairs but the Mend-It is a stronger mix. I also prefer the Mend-It bottle and applicator.
I did a far from scientific test on a shad and the Mend-It did seem that bit easier/quicker to work with. In saying that I have fixed a couple of small clean slits with the SG Fix-It in the past and they are perfect now.
I think both will work for small repairs but the Mend-It is a stronger mix. I also prefer the Mend-It bottle and applicator.
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Re: Repairing soft plastics
I use a gas soldering iron to mend soft plastics when afloat...usually wait until I've 3-4 to do. Never had any bother in cr@ppy weather, just have to be careful where you put the iron to cool down...
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I bought a small gas torch from maplins it runs off of standard ciggy lighter ideal for bankside repairs very small and light maplins now gone bust so I don't know if anywhere else sells them
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Hi, ain't used it yet or tried it out.
I'll Fire it up, see if it gets hot.
Bob
I'll Fire it up, see if it gets hot.
Bob