The G/flex will bond to the core material. It does not bond to the skin on the Wave.
When you use it, the edges of the repair need a shallow taper, about 8:1.
Be very very careful about using the heat treatment/flame treatment. The skin on a Wave will bubble up. That is an "oh sh*t" moment. That happened to me when I tried to weld with a hot air gun. I pressed the bubble back in place, while it was hot enough to burn my fingers and have not had problems. I now use a tiny little tip on a butane or propane torch. If you have tools that you use and know well, try them. A welder told me he uses a super tiny tip on a brazing torch. That is his business and he knows his tools.
I have heard that silicon tape and heat shrink tape can be used to smooth rough spots. I was thinking that might something to try on the bow.
Right now, there is just not simple way to repair cross-linked materials. The only way, I know to fair an old hull would be to strip the skin and spray it with a "primer" that is compatible with epoxy and linear polyurethane and that would have to be done in a spray booth. There are companies working on repair kits and one of the goals for a next generation plastic in addition to cheaper, lighter, tougher, stiffer, etc is REPAIRABLE
Last edited by carlbohannon; 09/12/12 10:42 AM.
