Wish I found your channel before I started my repair. I used hardening resin but will use your stuff to update the repair. I am going to use your stuff to fix a wheeled tote that cracked from a fall off our moving van.
This is an awesome video. I'm waiting to hear back from REI to see if they'll sell me their damaged Yakima Skybox 16 display model. It has a pretty long crack in it. Fortunately it doesn't extend to the edge but there is a slight dent. I think this process would work well. I assume it would work on a Yakima just like a Thule?
You're right, this repair works on all Thule cargo boxes and all but one Yakima cargo box that was made 20 years ago. That box has a white top. Most dents can be knocked out. Put the cargo box on the floor and press or kick from the inside with your foot and it should pop.
Do you have advice for repainting the lid? We had a small chip or two which expanded when we had freezing rain. I chipped off the loose stuff to expose the raw plastic.
does this work in the area where one of the hinges mounts? I have a box where the hinged got ripped out leaving a hole where the hinge should mount. Is this repair type strong enough to have a hinge remounted on it?
It sure is. If you have the piece, put it back where it goes and then do one repair on the inside and then one on the outside. Just rememeber to transfer the mounting holes, drill it out and tape over it, before you do the next repair. If you don't have the piece, you need to do at least three or more layers in that are.
There is no need to do a repair on the outside. The repair with the fiberglass on the inside is extremely strong, durable and has flexability. You can do the repair on the outside also as an added precaution. The only place you need a double repair (two layers of fiberglass and it can be on one side or both sided) is when the crack reaches an edge and if you are doing a repair near a rivet.
Wish I found your channel before I started my repair. I used hardening resin but will use your stuff to update the repair.
I am going to use your stuff to fix a wheeled tote that cracked from a fall off our moving van.
Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome job, thanks!
What size rivets did you use on this repair ?
This is an awesome video. I'm waiting to hear back from REI to see if they'll sell me their damaged Yakima Skybox 16 display model. It has a pretty long crack in it. Fortunately it doesn't extend to the edge but there is a slight dent. I think this process would work well. I assume it would work on a Yakima just like a Thule?
You're right, this repair works on all Thule cargo boxes and all but one Yakima cargo box that was made 20 years ago. That box has a white top. Most dents can be knocked out. Put the cargo box on the floor and press or kick from the inside with your foot and it should pop.
@@robertzeien1895 thanks!
What’s the issue with that particular Yakima cargo box?
What is the glue that you are using?
My box has significant cracks at both attachment points on the hinge side. Will I be able to drill new holes through the fiberglass repair patch?
Yes, you will.
Do you have advice for repainting the lid? We had a small chip or two which expanded when we had freezing rain. I chipped off the loose stuff to expose the raw plastic.
A suggestion.
We used Herc liner or truck bed liner to “paint” over the whole lid. Kinda customizes it and makes it look tougher.
Is that fibre glass cloth you use or another brand. Thanks.
Cancel that I see half way through you mention you are using fibre glass mesh. My apology for jumping the gun here.
does this work in the area where one of the hinges mounts? I have a box where the hinged got ripped out leaving a hole where the hinge should mount. Is this repair type strong enough to have a hinge remounted on it?
It sure is. If you have the piece, put it back where it goes and then do one repair on the inside and then one on the outside. Just rememeber to transfer the mounting holes, drill it out and tape over it, before you do the next repair. If you don't have the piece, you need to do at least three or more layers in that are.
Why not use a sander to smooth it out inseide?
What about the exterior?
There is no need to do a repair on the outside. The repair with the fiberglass on the inside is extremely strong, durable and has flexability. You can do the repair on the outside also as an added precaution. The only place you need a double repair (two layers of fiberglass and it can be on one side or both sided) is when the crack reaches an edge and if you are doing a repair near a rivet.
Can you email me some pictures broken cargo box.