Disc Repair

[RussMB]

Okay, I just bought this disc and it landed on a rock. It does turn over now. lol But I'm thinking that a gash like this will only get worse. Any repair tips?

 

[gkeberhart]

looks like DX...solution, by Champion plastic

 

[AggieDiscer]

fuse it back together. lighter would work

 

[RussMB]

Oh, I've got a champ leopard, (This is Dx Leopard) My local course has Dx's for 6 bucks, so I like to keep a Dx of my good plastics for whenever I play a risky hole. I ain't losin the good discs! I didn't know if there was something I could do, like a hair dryer, lighter, etc... I may try the hair dryer bit.

 

[gkeberhart]

maybe throw some Bondo on it but then it wouldnt be PDGA legal

 

[MotoDj]

yup, "CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY' heat up with a lighter and form it back like hot wax

be careful, too hot and you'll have an unfix able mess

 

[Terry C]

Some of my friends keep emery boards in their bags (like a nail file) for sanding off burs and rough spots. I have never repaired a gash like the one on your disc but like aggiediscer said try a lighter or torch of some kind and melt the gash together. If worst comes to worst then you ruined a DX disc so no big deal either way. If it was me I would just keep throwing it the way it is.

Water disc!!!!! lol

 

[MotoDj]

i have a really nice heat gun, it'll work on road rash, but not good for a cut

just wave a flame back and forth, use thumb or lighter to smoothe the cut back together

 

[billnchristy]

And some burnt ass fingers...You will look like a heroin user who got into the cotton candy.

 

[gkeberhart]

And some burnt ass fingers...You will look like a heroin user who got into the cotton candy.

wow...this is a great post, I cant stop laughing from it. Good visual!

 

[nocalkind]

I use a lighter to repair all the dings in my discs. I'm not a fan of sandpapering disc damage away as that method removes the most plastic and weight. I find the best method for me is to touch the flame on the damaged area for just a second or two and then use my finger to smooth the area out. I sometimes get my finger wet so the hot plastic doesn't stick to me. Repeat briefly touching the flame to the disc and smoothing-out until you achieve the desired result. The trick is just to heat and not burn the plastic with the lighter as the smoke is toxic and smells bad.

 

[MotoDj]

it shouldn't get hot enough to burn fingers, you just want to warm up the plastic, not melt it into a gel

 

[nocalkind]

exactly.

 

[RussMB]

Thanks for the help, I took a hair dryer to it first. Just to loosen it up to and close the gap. It worked nicely. then I took a candle and, like MotoDj said, just kept slowly waving it over it. still got a slit in it, but at least it's not a gash any more. It might look a little boogered up, but a hits as it breaks in should balance that that out nicely. I'll post a pic

 

[RussMB]

Not to bad for a first time. :thmbup:

 

[RussMB]

maybe throw some Bondo on it but then it wouldnt be PDGA legal

So that way it looks like my old neighbors 67 mustang? LOL

 

[sapples]

They make plastic welding kits. I used one to piece my four wheeler fenders back together, easy and works very well. Seems like it should work on a disc as well.

 

[simpletwist]

Emery Board Question

What I know about emery boards would fly thru the eye of a needle. Is there a specific style, grit, brand that anyone recommends?

 

[Terry C]

What I know about emery boards would fly thru the eye of a needle. Is there a specific style, grit, brand that anyone recommends?

good question, id like to know that myself????

 

[GLong]

skip the emery board and go with scotch brite pads. use a pair of nail clippers to trim off any excess.