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Advice, canvas snaps pulled out of fiberglass

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  1. Fixinbones, Jan 25, 2020
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    Fixinbones

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    Just looking for some advice regarding a few snaps that pulled out of the fiberglass for my cockpit cover. Looking for the best way to fix this issue. Was thinking about putting them back with 3m 5200. Is this a good way. If so should I fill the hole with 5200 let it dry and then re drill it or just put the snap and with 5200 at the same time.
  2. Capt Ralph, Jan 25, 2020
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    Your canvas shop can help you with new snaps with a slightly larger screw.
    A dab of lightly thickened epoxy would be my next try.
    5200 a distant 3rd.
  3. Beau, Jan 25, 2020
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    I'd go for and have done the repair with Marine-Tex. Sometimes that larger diameter screw stresses the surrounding gelcoat?
  4. Capt Ralph, Jan 25, 2020
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    Marine Tex is my friend.
  5. Capt J, Jan 25, 2020
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    This. Marine-tex, let dry overnight, re-drill, install new snaps.
  6. Pascal, Jan 25, 2020
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    You can’t drill 5200. Full the holes with marinetex or thickened epoxy, let it cure and drill again. Or if the holes aren’t way too big screw the snaps in the wet epoxy.
  7. Fixinbones, Jan 25, 2020
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    Thanks gentlemen. I forgot about my old friend marine Tex
  8. T.T., Jan 25, 2020
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    Remember to lube the snaps on the canvas after you make the repair. There is only one moving part, the wire ring inside the snap on the canvas. Chap Stick or snap lube works well.
  9. cleanslate, Jan 26, 2020
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    Grab a two pack of west syringes , cut the tip off part way to make it just stightly smaller than the hole . Fill the syringe with marine tex or west system g-flex and squeeze it into the hole , smooth over with a plastic west system stirring stick. Or your finger . Re drill the hole . Lube the snap and all the snaps with Vaseline or Carmex or super lube ...just a light dab .
  10. Fixinbones, Jan 26, 2020
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    Thank all, my biggest problem is not lubing the snaps which wou;d help avoid this problem