Cracked canopy help

[skirting_virga]

8A with a second canopy crack. First one was stop drilled by the builder, but I need help with this one. Do I need a special drill bit?

Edit: I have stop drilled it successfully. Can anyone advise me on repair products?



The other one has a sticker over it after being stop drilled. Is this common practice?

 

[bjdecker]

Weld-on #4, and a small syringe w/ 28ga 1/4" needle. The solvent should wick into the crack when applied at the hole.

Bullet Hole Decals

Customs Sticker...

 

[FasGlas]

Do some searching on cracked canopy, there's lots of posts on how to fix them.

 

[SwimmingDragon518]

There was a guy that helped guide my repair, highly recommended in the community. I think his name was Lou Gallagher, I'm sure someone here could connect you.

 

[krw5927]

I had a very similar crack on my 9A. Stop drilled, then did this:

Weld-on #4, and a small syringe w/ 28ga 1/4" needle. The solvent should wick into the crack when applied at the hole.

Finally, to fill the stop-drilled hole, I used Polyvance PlastiFix:

PlastiFix Rigid Plastic Repair Kit | Small

Small PlastiFix Rigid Plastic Repair Kit PlastiFix is a revolutionary methacrylate monomer adhesive system designed to create strong, durable repairs on rigid plastics. Perfect for filling gaps and fabricating missing pieces, PlastiFix is great product for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts...

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I would recommend experimenting with the PlastiFix on some scrap acrylic. It's a powder that you fill the hole with, then drip the special solvent into it to bond with the parent material. Electrical tape worked well for me on the back side to keep the powder in place, but your mileage may vary. Make sure to order the clear. It won't end up transparent, though.