Small repair advice

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jbshack
jbshack
WA
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18 Jan 2018 12:51pm
Im not looking at anything to major, but im just wondering if anyone has any suggestions when im using solez in small jobs, it seems almost impossible to get it the first time with out a small air bubble in at least one spot. I try and fill it from top to bottom, have tried the other way also but no matter how i do it it always has a small bubble

I do also use clear plastic and put that over the repair as it makes for less sanding, could that be causing my issue

Any tips would be appreciated..
DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
18 Jan 2018 1:13pm
Get a pin and give it a stab/wiggle, that has worked for me before.
jbshack
jbshack
WA
6913 posts
WA, 6913 posts
18 Jan 2018 2:49pm
DARTH said..
Get a pin and give it a stab/wiggle, that has worked for me before.



Are you talking as its poured, before it sets
Actually scrap that question
DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
18 Jan 2018 2:57pm
jbshack said..

DARTH said..
Get a pin and give it a stab/wiggle, that has worked for me before.




Are you talking as its poured, before it sets
Actually scrap that question


Yea mate lol
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
WA, 2355 posts
18 Jan 2018 3:16pm
DARTH said..

jbshack said..


DARTH said..
Get a pin and give it a stab/wiggle, that has worked for me before.





Are you talking as its poured, before it sets
Actually scrap that question



Yea mate lol


Apart from temporary fixes up north I have given up on it and go old school resin and glass. Much better bond and no air bubbles.
DARTH
DARTH
WA
3028 posts
WA, 3028 posts
18 Jan 2018 3:57pm
thedrip said..

DARTH said..


jbshack said..



DARTH said..
Get a pin and give it a stab/wiggle, that has worked for me before.






Are you talking as its poured, before it sets
Actually scrap that question




Yea mate lol



Apart from temporary fixes up north I have given up on it and go old school resin and glass. Much better bond and no air bubbles.


Agree on that one.
Surfer123
Surfer123
WA
36 posts
WA, 36 posts
18 Jan 2018 5:19pm
I used glad wrap over the top to get it nice and smooth / shape and control air bubbles then sand off when dry
jbshack
jbshack
WA
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WA, 6913 posts
18 Jan 2018 6:14pm
Thanks for the help. All sorted.

It was only a small split after hitting the bottom. Maybe 20mm long and a few mm thick. Scraped out the glass and filled.

Anything bigger is a professional job.
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