FIVE Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 So after doing my first major troop in my TE2 TD the other day I was ready to trim and fix it here and there as we always are after a first major troop in any armor. I was also no surprised to find a tiny little "tear" on the top of the inner right thigh. It was too close to my leg still (too tight) while trooping and it had just begun to "crack" a little bit. So... how to fix this I thought... What I came up with was simple but incredibly effective! I took two small strips of canvas material, soaked them in E-6000 glue, and applied them to the back of the tear. The inside of the right upper thigh with the canvas and E-6000 applied. Looking at the "edge" of the leg piece where the tear was. Today when I checked on it I was amazed!! The flexibility of the E-6000 combined with the holding power of the canvas was like I had an indestructible "cast" on the inside of the leg piece! While the TE2 armor is I'm seriously considering buying more E-6000 and "coating" the insides of the entire suit. I probably won't really do this, but it's nice to know should I really, really want to — or should I need to fix another tear or crack — it is very easy to do. Hope this helps someone else along the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nice trick Nol . I will have that in mind, if my TE2 cracks here. So far, i have no cracks. But the hips can run fast, when it first crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks! I just posted on the FISD too about it and someone mentioned the armor rubbing up against the glue afterward (if you did large sections). I pointed out that if I did it over large sections I would put 1 sheet of canvas covered in E-6000 down... then another "dry" sheet of canvas on top of that. Yeah... they need to sell it by the bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padde Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Excellent idea, Nol! Thanks for sharing this! Cheers Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Good job bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6170 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Wow thanks for the info.. I have some TIE armor that snapped at the shoulder and will try your trick this afternoon many thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Peter Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Noel, thanks for sharing this valuable tip. At last an effective solution for cracks in HIPS armor. I guess this method applies to ABS armor too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Noel, thanks for sharing this valuable tip. At last an effective solution for cracks in HIPS armor. I guess this method applies to ABS armor too? You're welcome man! And yeah... I'm sure it would work on ABS just as well. I haven't tried it personally yet, but I don't see why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Looks like the same effect you get when you are working with glassfibre Nol. But I really like the way you approached the problem and solved it. It's easy, durable and not to forget cheap!! Great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have cracks galore on my set of armor. I usually just cover the rip with some Devcon and back that with an extra piece of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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