Smashed tips

[Nick_T]

Fucked them up pretty bad after catching them under a rail several times. Not sure what I should do.

 

[migidimigi]

How is that even possible?? Did you try to knock that rail over by just crashing into it or what?

Anyway, I would snip the loose edges off and put ungodly amount of epoxy to those tips to make them whole and waterproof again

 

[Nick_T]

How is that even possible?? Did you try to knock that rail over by just crashing into it or what?

Anyway, I would snip the loose edges off and put ungodly amount of epoxy to those tips to make them whole and waterproof again

Pretty much I just suck and kept splitting the rail until a few times the tip slammed straight into the end support of the rail

 

[SurfaceIsdurable]

get on the rail next time

 

[IsaacNW82]

Cut/Grind anything sticking out a bunch, dry it and clean it as best as you can. Then, wire brush the crap out of damaged stuff to rough up the surface, and cover it in a good epoxy for the job (I'll explain in a minute). If anything is delaminating already, get epoxy in there too and clamp it.

For an epoxy to use, look for something specifically meant to bond well to thermosets (epoxy/fiberglass matrix), thermoplastics (ABS and UHMW-PE), and metal (edges). It will be these bonds that fail. Do it in a warm room preferably, definitely not your 40 degree garage. G-Flex and typically epoxies labelled "Plastic bonder" or similar (can usually be found more easily) fit the bill.

TL;DR dry it, cut/grind it flush, G-flex it

 

[Quaggy]

TL;DR dry it, cut/grind it flush, G-flex it

This x10 and also don't forget the West Systems 650 G-flex epoxy

But you can use high-quality painter's tape or duct tape to help make a form for the new "edge/base" and then file down the excess epoxy to form your desired shape

 

[Nick_T]

Cut/Grind anything sticking out a bunch, dry it and clean it as best as you can. Then, wire brush the crap out of damaged stuff to rough up the surface, and cover it in a good epoxy for the job (I'll explain in a minute). If anything is delaminating already, get epoxy in there too and clamp it.

For an epoxy to use, look for something specifically meant to bond well to thermosets (epoxy/fiberglass matrix), thermoplastics (ABS and UHMW-PE), and metal (edges). It will be these bonds that fail. Do it in a warm room preferably, definitely not your 40 degree garage. G-Flex and typically epoxies labelled "Plastic bonder" or similar (can usually be found more easily) fit the bill.

TL;DR dry it, cut/grind it flush, G-flex it

None of the marine supply had the 650 so I ordered it online. Planned on heading up this weekend; Is there any temporary fix that would hold up for a few days while I wait for the epoxy? I got some gorilla glue and clamps but that’s it.

 

[Non_State_Actor]

None of the marine supply had the 650 so I ordered it online. Planned on heading up this weekend; Is there any temporary fix that would hold up for a few days while I wait for the epoxy? I got some gorilla glue and clamps but that’s it.

Just cut away anything that's hanging off and file things down so there aren't corners catching on stuff. Then make sure they are really dry and clean before your epoxy application.

 

[Nick_T]

How is that even possible?? Did you try to knock that rail over by just crashing into it or what?

Anyway, I would snip the loose edges off and put ungodly amount of epoxy to those tips to make them whole and waterproof again

Cut/Grind anything sticking out a bunch, dry it and clean it as best as you can. Then, wire brush the crap out of damaged stuff to rough up the surface, and cover it in a good epoxy for the job (I'll explain in a minute). If anything is delaminating already, get epoxy in there too and clamp it.

For an epoxy to use, look for something specifically meant to bond well to thermosets (epoxy/fiberglass matrix), thermoplastics (ABS and UHMW-PE), and metal (edges). It will be these bonds that fail. Do it in a warm room preferably, definitely not your 40 degree garage. G-Flex and typically epoxies labelled "Plastic bonder" or similar (can usually be found more easily) fit the bill.

TL;DR dry it, cut/grind it flush, G-flex it

This x10 and also don't forget the West Systems 650 G-flex epoxy

But you can use high-quality painter's tape or duct tape to help make a form for the new "edge/base" and then file down the excess epoxy to form your desired shape

Is this how you g flex? ?

 

[Quaggy]

Is this how you g flex? ?

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Yuh, now let it dry for at least 2 days at room temps before pulling off the tape and sanding/filing it down