coltboostin Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I have to fix a slide going to a pool. It's curved, so a new one is big bucks. There are some cracks int he bottom for FAT fucks trying to go down, and a good size missing form the top (say 18x18) Could fiberglass be sued to fill that gap? For all slide repairs? Do I have to stick with epoxy? I was thinking epoxy the stress cracks, and fiberglass the gape. Opinions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 sand down the surrounding area, fiberglass it, sand it, bondo it, sand it, paint it. DONE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 sand down the surrounding area, fiberglass it, sand it, bondo it, sand it, paint it. DONE!! I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrcats Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 do what greg said, then put a weight limit sign to prevent future repair needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Got it! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrcats Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 and by weight limit sign i mean this http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zsIEo50jK5o/TDqCwJoCclI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ZhPDvZcT8hQ/s1600/no-fatties.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 sand down the surrounding area, fiberglass it, sand it, bondo it, sand it, paint it. DONE!! I would reinforce the bottom with fiberglass resin and matting and maybe even some metal if you can attach it properly. Then I would fill in the small cracks in the top with an epoxy plastic welder. Assuming of course the slide is some type of plastic. Then I would sand the epoxy smooth. At that point if the top is finished I would call it done. You could paint it but the paint will just come off from sliding over it. I would not use bondo on any part of it because when you go doe the slide it will flex as you do and the bondo will break away. Now if you have any bondo on the top of the slide imagine what that would feel like. Not good I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 the slide it will flex as you do and the bondo will break away. holy good point batman! I didn't think about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 holy good point batman! I didn't think about that. I have my moments :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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