Odd question about G-flex on nylon fabric

oldschool45

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I'm asking this here bacause my Google Fu sucks or no one else has asked the question and people here have a bit of experience with West Systems G-flex.
I've recently gotten back into scuba diving and purchased a used BCD. There are a few repairs and adjustments I want to make (none of them on the bladder). Most of the material is nylon fabric of some type.
How well will G flex work? I ask because I have it availabe from my knife making and some of the spots I can't stich.
Thanks,
 
G-Flex is not viscous enough to work well on fabric. I believe you “might” be better off with West System 207 Special Clear Hardener used in conjunction with the basic epoxy resin 105. The 207 is their cloth/fabric resin. You might need to add a piece of cloth over the repair area - not just add epoxy to the surface but create a patch.

NOW - I HAVE NO IDEA - if this is good advice. :rolleyes: I am only pretty darn sure that G-Flex is not the product you want. Others might have suggestions for a better fabric patch.
 
JB Weld Plastic Bonder is a good choice.

There are also black resins made for scuba gear repair. They work well on neoprene and nylon. Aquaseal is the one I have used.
 
On something like you describe, I don't think epoxy would be a first choice at all. E6000 is a rubbery glue that bonds with just about everything. I've used it to patch my tractor seat and it's going on a couple years now and still holding. It's in the glue section of most big box stores.
 
lukusamongus said:
On something like you describe, I don't think epoxy would be a first choice at all. E6000 is a rubbery glue that bonds with just about everything. I've used it to patch my tractor seat and it's going on a couple years now and still holding. It's in the glue section of most big box stores.
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E6000 is great stuff, I've found Shoe-Goo to be basically the same product and it comes in clear, black and white.
 
I don't know why I didn't think of E6000 and Shoe Goo. Both are excellent for flexible repairs and very waterproof. I even used E6000 for some jewelry repairs. The E8000 is quite a bit harder and not nearly as flexible I didn't like it.
 
I put Shoe Goo on the inside sole of some old hunting boots 15 or so years ago. I wear them still and the goo has held up.
 
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