Michael_Crouse Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 http://www.fiberfix.comAnyone tried this stuff? Worried about trying to remove it afterwards but for $10 it might be worth adding to the emergency repair kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 http://www.fiberfix.comAnyone tried this stuff? Worried about trying to remove it afterwards but for $10 it might be worth adding to the emergency repair kit.I have no first hand knowledge. However, unlike duct tape or gorilla tape, I don't think that you can patch a hole in a kayak with this product. That’s because FiberFix works by multiple wraps around two broken parts of something. But it's probably a great product to repair a broken paddle shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 My arm been cast recently. They created the casts with fiberglass that has a water activated resin (I had a total of 4 casts as they replaced them). This looks like something of the same ilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It looks like it would be great for fixing broken paddles, tent poles, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Crouse Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 They sell it at Lowes and Home Depot so I think I'll pick some up and try it out. If it does bond to a flat surface it will be great but I have my doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Several reviews said,Fiberfix ONLY WORKS if it is wrapped around whatever you are trying to fix and will NOT WORK on a flat surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 being able to quickly join back together a broken paddle shaft on on overnight or multi day trip would make it a valuable repair kit item , worth taking along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 being able to quickly join back together a broken paddle shaft on on overnight or multi day trip would make it a valuable repair kit item , worth taking along.with that in mind, might be worth packing both the tape and a "splint". For backcountry ski trips I take a piece of 18" long aluminum bar (maybe 1/4 by 1/2" dimensions) for pole repair etc.bestPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Phil-I think the benefit of this product is that it doesn't require a splint for strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbjorn Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I bought some Fiberfix ($8) at my local hardware store to test whether it can be relied on for an emergency boat patch. The instructions say to immerse the tape in WARM (68-77 degree) water for 10 - 12 seconds to activate it before applying. The question is whether it will work well, or even at all, after immersion in much colder water. I plan to give that a test.Another potential problem is that the repair examples all show it being WRAPPED around something, like a shovel handle, and back over itself multiple times. It's unclear whether it will work just as a single layer patch, for example, over a hole or split in a boat.Blaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Another potential problem is that the repair examples all show it being WRAPPED around something, like a shovel handle, and back over itself multiple times. It's unclear whether it will work just as a single layer patch, for example, over a hole or split in a boat.BlaineBlaine, according to every review I could find it won’t work as a patch. For example,The only caveat is that FiberFix is not intended to be a patch; in other words, the material’s strength comes from layering, so cutting off a small piece and using it as a single layer will likely not provide the results you’re looking for.Some users stated that it worked well as a wrap, but not as a patch.-Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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