Permanently repair anything that can be 'duct taped.' Meaning if you could wrap it with tape and make a temporary fix, use this once and 'fix it for good' as my grandpa would say. It's basically a fabric 'wrap' that's impregnated with water-activated fiberglass resin. It's packaged with full instructions and even a pair of gloves because it is messy, trust me, you don't want to get it on your skin and be sure to wear your old 'painting clothes' too as grandma used to say just in case. It's black, it's sticky and it's not coming out of your clothes.
Open the package, soak the wrap in room temperature water (approximately 70-degrees) for 12-15 seconds to activate then WRAP tightly and be sure to overlap until you have several layers (like you would duct tape). Allow to cure. Sets up hard as a rock in under 30 minutes.
I used two "large" packs to fix a plastic hose reel, the entire reel spindle (the part the hose wraps around) for whatever reason cracked and split in half over the winter. Not exaggerating, I had 2 separate pieces. It's about 6 inches in diameter so I needed 2 packs to get the 4-5 layers needed for strength. I wasn't sure if it just looked like a good repair or if it really was one that would last, I can now say the 150 ft of 3/4" landscape hose (it's heavy if you don't know) is being fully supported by a reel that once lost all structural integrity. This repair is going on 2 months now and holding as strong as ever. I've also used it for fixing leaks in pool pressure-side pipes that I was told were 'unfixable' that would have to be cut out and replaced. Not a drip in 5 years, I'd say with this the unfixable becomes fixable.
Great stuff, used to be in big box stores. I just wish it were a little easier to locate, thankful that Amazon came through for me once again.
| Brand | FIBERFIX |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Material | Fiberglass |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor, Outdoor, Plumbing, Electrical, Bicycle Handlebar |
| Special Feature | Strong |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Size | 4 Inch |
| Compatible Material | Alloy Steel |
| Manufacturer | JBWeld |
| Part Number | 8.57101E+11 |
| Item Weight | 3.21 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 7 x 3 inches |
| Item model number | 8.57101E+11 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | Single Pack |
| Finish | black |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Special Features | Strong |
| Included Components | FiberFix 4" Repair Tape Wrap - Fix Anything with Permanent Waterproof Repair Tape 100X Stronger than Duct Tape (Packaging May Vary) |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
