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Quick Poly?

Post by thom » Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:53 am

Can anyone tell me about, or give a link about repairing (temporarily) wood spoke wheels with something called Quick Poly? Thanks.
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by RajoRacer » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:04 pm

A "temporary" repair to a wood wheel is most likely a bad idea !
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by Kaiser » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:09 pm

A wheel that needs repaired to be drivable should be rebuilt properly, a repair with 'Quick Poly' or other so-called wood-rot-stoppers is only acceptable for static display.
Driving with "Fixed" wheels is going to get you or others hurt, don't do it.
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:32 pm

thom wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:53 am
 Can anyone tell me about, or give a link about repairing (temporarily) wood spoke wheels with something called Quick Poly? Thanks.
Kwik Poly is no longer made

Not sure what kind of repair you need to make - perhaps it would be better to show & explain the issue.

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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:56 pm

I believe West Systems makes a similar product.

However, as others suggest, it's generally not a good idea. Please post pictures of your problem. For any of us to encourage you to do such a repair would be irresponsible and possibly unsafe to you without any knowledge of the current wheel condition.
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by jiminbartow » Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:27 pm

Www.Abatron.com. I agree with everyone here but you have to be the judge. “LiquidWood” 2 part epoxy is the equivalent of Kwik Poly. Mix the 2 parts and paint it on with a paint brush until the wood will take no more. It will cure to a very hard material deep in the wood. I have been using it on rotten window sills and porch parts of my house for 40 years. Any indentations can be filled with “WoodEpox”. Be careful.
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by TWrenn » Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:51 pm

Git Rot may be a suitable substitute for Quik Poly also. Great stuff, been around for decades. It saved many a bad area on my wooden Chris Craft back in the 70's.
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by Dan McEachern » Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:51 pm

https://www.smithandcompany.org/
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Re: Quick Poly?

Post by CraneJon » Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:59 pm

Had a front wheel fail once. Advice...Go see Mr Stutzman in Ohio and have your wheels rebuilt correctly for the next 100 years!
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