Repairing Inflatable Pin Holes, Punctures, and Tears
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I demonstrate how to repair a set of pin holes, a puncture, a seam split on an inflatable pool toy. I use cotton balls and rubbing alcohol to clean the spots before repairing them. Then I uses rounded patches of vinyl and a Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) based glue to bond the patch to the toy. Specifically I am using HH-66 brand of vinyl cement. Please comment below. Any suggestions or corrections are completely welcome.
If planning to do something like this yourself, make sure to do so in a well-ventilated room so as not to breath the glue fumes.
While I love to describe the many projects I have done, if they inspire you to do something, you do so at your own risk. The glues and solvents I use can be toxic and vinyl is not breathable and can cause suffocation.
2 things I have also found useful:
1. I put waxed paper over a new patch and then press firmly on the waxed paper to seat the patch. If it is laying flat, you can place a heavy weight over the waxed paper and it will keep the patch flat and tight while it dries. When the glue is fully dry, the waxed paper will peel right off.
2. After a patch has completely dried, I sometimes run a bead of glue all the way around the edges of the patch and then let it set up. It seals the patch and prevents any curling up of the edges or peeling back.
+Thumper1044 The glue I am using in the video sets in about 5 minutes, so it is almost not worth trying to clamp it under anything heavy. I have however run glue around the edge of a patch, but for the most part if I applied the patch well enough I won't do that.
This was so incredibly helpful - thank you! I got a tear in an inflatable vinyl suit and was despondent that I'd never be able to fix it, but following your tutorial I was able to fix the tear, reinforce the seams. Now I have a very full, very happy toy ready to be blown up. Cannot thank you enough
Where can i buy the patch snd glue
I just fixed a pin hole on my inflatable following your tutorial. Thank you so much ! ❤️
Man your good... thanks for sacrificing your inflatable toys for this clip !!!
I think inflating the toy at the end of the video would have sealed the deal :-) The video was excellent. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your awesome videos. Thanks to you I was able to fix my mom´s favorite Christmas decoration
Do not stick the patch on immediately. Either let it sit for at least a minute or gently blow on the patch and surface you want to apply it on until the glue is no longer shiny, then put the patch on. If you put it on wet then it will just slide and curl up at the edges and not stick well.
Hi there Heath , I am filling you in on this because in my Area I now have an inflatable dragon, but Wednesday it got a small hole and it is barely next to the seam, so thanks for the seam steps and hopefully I can (or my Dad can) fix the really small seam split hole. and yes, I have parents in my location
Thanks for the thorough and easy to follow steps!
With the seam rip, would it be possible to accidently have glue seap inside and attach to the other side? With all that massaging I'm curious to know if you've ever glued the inside together accidently.
+kellymccabeful Yes, the glue quite frequently does seep into the toy. As long as you peel the two sides of the toy apart before the glue fully sets you will be okay.
Thank you so much!!! Now I can finally use my unicorn float
Great video!
There's no MEK glue or HH66 glue in my country. (Perú) Would a PVC glue work?
We have simple glues, carpenter glue, contact glue, epoxy, silicon for bathrooms, crazy glue,...
Or the patches and glue for bicycle inner tire?
Thank you so much my giant NASCAR just popped and I didn’t know how to fix it
The beginning tho 😂😂😂
;-; don't pop him
+3D Printing Kid You'd want to use a patch and adhesive meant for flexible vinyl. PVC cement dries rigid which you don't want on a pool toy.
Thank you. I have a set of inflatable Letter People that I turned into stuffed animals and I want to turn them back into just inflatable. Now that could be possible and I wouldn't have to run into storage issues or pay $500 for a completely new set. 😀👍. My letter R has an open seam in his leg and the rest mainly has cuts and need replacement valves
thanx for helping out!!!!! made it simple to repair.
I saw a dude find a pin hole by using a wet piece of saran wrap. Works fast.
in seam split how do you preventi the glue from sticking to inside and other side of the inflatable? It always happens to me. What about doing a negative repair for seams (i mean inside instead of outside)? is it a good idea?
I make sure to pull the two sides of the inflatable apart before the glue sets. As long as you pull it apart once or twice it won't stick anymore after that. And yes, I like to do patches on the inside whenever possible.
Hi , is it better to put some pressure on the patch overnight !! Thanks
The HH-66 vinyl cement I typically use dries so fast it really isn't necessary to clamp it for an extended period. However, other vinyl cements may take longer. You can always check the instructions for the glue you are using.
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Many thanks for your time 🙏. Cheers
Thank you for these videos they really helped a lot
Great video thanks! Any tips on how to find a hole? I have a transparent chair that deflates and can’t figure out from where! Thanks!
Inflate it and put it in water. If you see bubbling you found the hole. 😉
Hey Heath Dragon, I don't know, if you will still read this, since the Video was a while back ago, but can I do the same glueing you did on pinholes, when they are on the seams, but small enough, that it's really only noticble through the air rushing through, when up close? Because I got a Baphnedia from BeiLe, but sadly found leaks alrady and one of them being the one I mentioned.
I would not recommend using just glue on a seam that is beginning to split. You really want to glue on a patch for seam repairs.
@@HeathDragon Alright, thank you very much ^^
Was the best video about repair
All those ideas are good but what if u CANT FIND HOLE TO PATCH WHAT U DO NOW
Love your videos and thank you for sharing 👍😃
Is there alternative material instead of PVC? or where to buy PVC material, how it should called? Thank you.
Most pool toys are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride). So you would want to use PVC to repair it. I usually use scrap vinyl from other toys. If you don't have any scrap, you can always buy one of those really cheap inflatable mats from the store to use as material.
@@HeathDragon Oh, thank you. I thought some kind of vinyl straps for car things like tuning can fits..
A nice tutorial, but what about a possible glue sticking with the opposite surface of inflatable toy? How to protect this?
As long as you pull the two pieces apart that you don't want to stick in the first couple minutes of the glue's drying time you can safely pull them apart.
Quick question if there's a seam split on like a wing to body of a toy how would you fix that?
Thanks you :3 Now i can repair my Crocodile >
PLEASE HELP NEED ADVICE AND INFO Can you please do a video on a curved seam please the tail on my inflatable Unicorn busted along the seam and is super curvey I have no idea how to fix it please help thank you❤❤❤
I also bought locktight after seeing a video comparing different products would you say aqua waterproof locktight works just as well as the hh66 or do you think the hh66 would be better??
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I use and exercise to sit on because it keeps my hip from hurting. I had one that last twenty years and everyone that I have purchased since has gotten punctured with a month. I hope this works. If it does i will note in the comment section.
How to fix gym ball and plz mention the link so that I can purchase the product from Amazon
What about those patches the toys come with? Are those any good for repairing punctures?
The patches that come with toys are typically just stickers. They sort of are like a small piece of packing tape. They will work temporarily but typically will start leaking quite quickly.
How to recover from hardening?
Mine a long rip can i still do the same thing from how long/big it is??
Even long tears can be repaired.
@@HeathDragon thank you😄
Which chemical are applied first before applying the glue, plz send the which glue needs to b use.
I typically clean the bond joints with isopropyl alcohol before bonding. I use HH-66 for glue, but several brands sell flexible vinyl glue.
Had a tricky seam split on my Fya Ryu dragon's leg. Thanks for the tutorial.
Great job. It where you get the patches?🙄
Good advise. Thanks
Can I fix a seam tear but there is a cupholder?
What's the name of the glue?
Is there a way to repair it without that stuff, like is there a way to repair it using regular glue duct tape or anything householdish?
+James Nightman I wouldn't recommend tape. You can however find simple patch kits at most superstores, pool supply stores, or sporting goods places. Patch kits usually have a small tube of vinyl glue, a sizable patch of vinyl, and only cost a few bucks.
What if there is a seem split on a curved part of the toy? Like behind the neck of a jet creations deer
Ii m from India, I'm having pvc inflatable boat where there is a long patch about 8cm. Please can u help me out in this?
when u did the tear i did not see you add cement to the float , you added just to the patch . is that correct?
Fill the toy with air for any leakage in vidio after repair
can i use this on my disbled scooter wheel? (same as bike puncture)
+GhostVaperYT I would not recommend using this technique on a tire or inner tube.
ok thanks i just wondered. a new inner tube was only £4 so i'll order a new one. thanks again
Ok I really hope you be able to answer to us as well.
We have inflatable custom that we bought if our son and someone throw a ball at him and customer wripped under arm.
Do you think what you recommend in the vidoe will help me save it?.he was so looking forward to wear it to school next week?
I hope you answer to me pls
How do you keep it from adhering to the other sidein the case of the same split or for that matter any other hole?
Occasionally the opposite sides will get glued together by accident. The glue I use takes a few minutes to set up so as long as you peel the two halves apart before it fully sets it won't stay stuck together.
Heath Dragon ✅
What can you do when a aor bed gets a lump in it, Can it be repaired
+Nicole Sewell That usually means one of the internal baffles has started to peel. That is not an easy fix.
+Heath Dragon even if it's not a easy fix, Wat can be done about it or can anything b done to fix it?
+Nicole Sewell It is probably easier to buy a new air bed. You'd have to glue the baffle back together which is inside and hard to reach.
+Heath Dragon I just bought that one, Didnt even have it for a month. Wats the best airbed to get
I like cutting the ends of tears out with a pair of scissors, i.e. making them round, so the tear doesn't go tearing on from under the patch.
+powerpop23 That sounds like a really good idea. I will have to try that next time.
How can we fix the gym ball which got punctured
Hi there.. may I ask if I can also use the solvent that use for the pipe??
Typically PVC pipe cement cures rigid and is not flexible enough for vinyl repair.
But my inflatable punching bag have 2 medium hole so how to fix that i always use a salotape
Thank you!
Can i use the glue which comes with bike punture repair kit ??
thank you..
I'm searching MEK glue and coming up with nothing on google... Link or name of glue??
wait... I hit show more on description and there it was.. thanks!
The situation used to be a seam split and burning damage was fatal, but all other damage could be fixed with large stickers, duct tape and rubber cement. I find this video to be extremely helpful. However, it is not mentioned in this video that extensive damage caused by burns and acidic corrosion must be sterilized with chemicals before repair can begin.
Would MEK based glue be the thing to use on a pin hole in my inflatable exercise ball? I'm not sure it would qualify as vinyl.
+Kathy Maloney I'm not sure if it would work. I don't know what material one of those balls are.
What type of glue is needed? I mean ,is there any special type of glue?
You will need to use vinyl cement. I use HH-66, but Loctite vinyl and fabric glue will also work. Sometimes you can find vinyl cement sold in a patch kit in the camping section of Walmart and the like.
What kind of glue did you use?
I used HH-66.
What type of glue is he using?
I used HH-66.
How to find holes
Where I found that types of item to used in home
What based glue? I couldn't catch the word. Thanks
Im concerned about the inside sticking to the other side and ruin the inflated item...a mattress
Nice vedio and your channel is also very nice
The HH-66 its can be used for the inflatable floaters?
Yes, HH-66 can be used to repair pretty much any inflatable made of vinyl.
+Heath Dragon is it available in the Philippines?
I would not know. I live in the US.
+ Heath Dragon I live here in the U.S too, just I am near the west coast, Location: Reno, NV
What the pvc gum can use to this inflatable???
I used HH-66 glue.
@@HeathDragon have in shopee?
can a patch be placed on the inside of the toy to make the patch less noticeable?
+ejradrenalin Yes, if the puncture or tear is large enough to put the patch through you could do it.
Where to get that patches
I just cut the patch from another scrap of vinyl. If you don't have scrap vinyl to cut up, you can typically find patching kits that include swatches of material as well as glue from the local store.
Is it the same glue of PVC Pipes?!
No, PVC cement typically cures rigid.
Heath Dragon thank you bro, are there any alternatives or other names of this glue
Loctite makes a vinyl and fabric glue that works. There are a number of brands that make vinyl glue. Just make sure the glue says it dries flexible.
would like to know if the patches are special and where to buy them.
They are just scrap vinyl cut to shape.
what kind of patch do I have to use?
The patch should be made of vinyl and from a similar or thinner thickness to what you are patching.
@@HeathDragon okay thanks!!! Where can I find some? my school has some but school isn't on so...
can I use hot glue to repair it??
Hot glue would not work well. You will want to use vinyl cement.
Wrinkles are very tricky but I think I can make it
Heh. I accidentaly almost tore off one of "nematocyst" or these frills on an big mouth inflatable jellyfish swim ring (one of my fav inflatables btw.). The samage is comparable to semi-tear/semi-seam split. I guess this video will be helpful. ... From this what I inspected, the only way to fix this is to glue a patch from the inside and then glue the semi-torn off nematocyst/frill over it. I mean over the patch. And heh... I just did that and it wasn't as easy as it seemed, the patch slightly dislocated and some glue got on the clear top part. It turned out sloppy but it should get the job done. I've seen worse, more sloppy inflatable repair jobs than mine. Besides. It's like scars on your toys. Adding... Climate? And in my opinion it shows you care about them, not simply discard them and buy a new one.
What is this glue
Ok thanks
Can I use DAP contact cement because it says flexible bonds
I believe that is a rubber cement. It might work okay but probably wouldn't be super strong.
Thanks ,good to know ^^
how long does it take to dry and be ready to be used again?
The time will vary a lot depending on the amount of glue put on the patch. The glue will make the patch soft and flexible and as the glue cures the patch will return to it's regular stiffness. When the patch feels normal again it is cured. But typically overnight is plenty of time.
Can I use Elmer's glue
I would not recommend that.
Where do you get the patch from
The patch I used is a scrap of vinyl from another toy, however you can find repair kits with both adhesive and vinyl at the local store.
Plz add videos about repair panchur in fitball 😎
Nice
Great video but where can I buy vinyl patches?
I just used scraps of vinyl from another inflatable. You can sometimes find vinyl patch kits at the store in the camping section near the air mattresses.
What kind of glue is this?
I am using HH-66 vinyl cement.
Wouldn't it be better to place some book where the patch is to add even pressure to the patch and make sure all wrinkles are gone, and to make sure thee glue adhesives really set before inflating the toy again.
This glue sets in just 5 minutes, but placing something on top of it is a good idea to keep it wrinkle free as it cures and especially useful if using slower acting glue. The cure time for the glue I am using varies from a few hours to a day. And yes, wait until it fully cures before inflating.
What glue and alcohol did you use please respond urgently
I used HH-66 and regular isopropanol alcohol.
Thank you
Please tell me how I can get it in Bangladesh
Can this work on an air mattress?
Yes, it definitely can. It can be tricky if the leak is in the flocked portion of the air mattress.
Dont you use gloves when you use the vinyl cement?
+Huntthunder It is probably a good idea. I am obviously not in the video, but I imagine it is not very healthy to be touching the solvent.
What kind of glue
I am using HH-66, but you can typically find a patch kit that contains a small tube of glue and patching material at the local store.
will this work on yard inflatables?
This do not believe this would be optimal for those light weight fabric inflatables used to decorate peoples' yards.
Heath Dragon is there something you recommend to use to glue and fix inflatables?
What is the patch made of?
+Tom Langmaid The patch is scrap vinyl from another toy.
I want to see if it works
Great ....I also patched my rubber boat in a simple way