Repairing a surf board

Well, it's not a surf board, it's a body board but who's counting?

I was given it by my cousin and it's a good board but the outer layer (polythene?) has begun delaminating from the body (polystyrene). It's been bodged with gaffer tape and that is doing an OK job, but I'd like to glue it. Obviously it was originally glued with something that a) will withstand seawater and b) is compatible with the two materials. Can anyone suggest an adhesive that might do the trick?

Thanks

Edward

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Edward
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Evostick Serious Glue seems pretty good at fixing flexible plastics. Takes about 24 hours to set fully, though so needs clamping in some way.

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Dave Plowman (News)

Contact customer services at Henkle (Loctite) and ask their advice. There is probably a specialist adhesive available that might do the job.

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Mr Benn

It's more likely the skin is polypropylene. I don't know boards, but some small dinghies are made from this. ISTR it's best to weld it. And not, not at metal welding temperatures!

Andy

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Andy Champ

Amazingly I found a video on the web showing how to do exactly the thing I asked about, using a hot glue gun. So now I have to get one of those - and then find out if there are various different types of hot glue and, if so, which one I need!

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Edward

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