Cracked Snow Sled Fix
Have you ever heard that sickening crack, as your best sled is destroyed, by being run over a rock? Do you replace your plastic sleds every year? Because I can personally say that I do. That is, until two years ago, when I began repairing them, instead of discarding them!
Supplies
- One craft stick
- Two-part JB weld quick-setting epoxy
- Fiberglass tape (this is used for repairing screen doors, and it can be found in any hardware store)
Applying the JB Weld
Press on the cracked part of the sled, to line up the two sides of the crack. Apply a thin coat of the JB weld epoxy. Let it sit for five minutes.
Applying the Fiberglass
Cut a piece of fiberglass tape, with one inch of extra tape, all the way around the crack. Use the craft stick to press the fiberglass tape into the epoxy. Then apply more JB weld on top of the fiberglass tape. You want enough JB weld, that the tape conforms to the shape of the sled, and that all of the little holes in the tape are filled. Let this sit for about three hours, to fully cure.
Finished Product
I used this technique on a few sleds two years ago, and the bond has still held, after hours of use.