KiteAid Repair Kite Clear Sail Tape Repair Kit

With the Kiteaid Clear Sail Repair Kit you can easily repair tears in the ripstop material of your kite. This product is designed for repairs to the sail cloth material. By implementing a crystal clear backing material, it is possible to repair tears almost invisibly. The KITEAID Clear-Sail-Tape is one of the first products on the market that uses a UV resistant adhesive. While many other products dissolve due to harmful UV exposure, Clear-Sail Tape continues to adhere. This product provides an easy, professional & permanent repair for any size repair area. Simply align the cleaned, grease-free crack, apply the KITEAID Clear-Sail Tape, then let it sit for about 10 min and you're back on the water!

Construction:
- The Clear-Sail Repair Kit consists of three layers of transparent crystal clear film.
- Permanent & strong adhesive that bonds instantly to any sailcloth material.
- Bond strength increases over a 72 hour period.
- This adhesive has a UV stabilizer to maintain its bond strength when exposed to sunlight.
- Layered on a wider backing film for easy peeling.

Carrier Tape Advantages:
- Transparent
- Flexible, strong and lightweight
- This material resists stitches, tears
- It is waterproof & UV stable, and does not discolor under sunlight
- Canvas retains its flexibility in the repair area

Instant & Firm Adhesive Advantages:
- Permanent holding bond
- Adheres to any ripstop and treated surfaces.
- No drying time for adhesive No drying time needed for adhesive to form bond
- Adhesive will not dry or porous like traditional rubber based adhesives of common ripstop tapes.

Advantages of wider base paper:
- Allows easy peel off because it is wider than Clear Sail Tape.
- Ideal for travel, just leave it in your kite bag.

Includes:
Clear Sail Tape (3 x 60 inch ) 7.6 cm x 152.4 cm, alcohol swab, instructions, Kiteaid sticker, packaged in a waterproof box.



CLEAR SAIL TAPE INSTRUCTIONS
Before repairing, the kite must be cleaned of sand and salt with fresh fresh water, and be completely dry! Find a flat dirt free windless surface, and lay the kite out there.
1. Lay the kite on its back, and fix it with some heavy objects to make sure the kite sail is non-slip on the
surface.
2use one of the supplied alcohol pads and clean, degrease an area ~ 5cm (2 inches) on all sides along the tear.
3. Now roll out the CLEAR SAIL TAPE along the tear and cut the patch 5CM (2 inches) longer than the tear itself and round the corners with a pair of
scissors.
4. Both sides of the tear must be gap-free and correctly aligned. You can also use a couple of strips of tape to fix the crack gap free on the underside of the kite for support. Now peel off ~ 2.5 cm (1 inch) of the backing tape to expose the adhesive surface.
5. Place the tape on the kite starting 2.5 CM above the crack and align the patch centered over the crack without taping it!
6. Weight the bottom end of the tape with a heavy object to keep it from slipping. Now expose 2.5 cm of the tape, and
start the repair. Make sure that you do not touch the tape on the adhesive surface with your fingers! Now pull off the carrier tape CM by CM while at the same time pressing the clear tape onto the center of the tear without wrinkles. Proceed slowly in small sections until you reach the end of the tear. Make sure that the tear does not shift and that the tape remains centered!
7. Finally, stroke your fingers firmly over the tape and rub & press again