There is a time and a place for a self repair but it doesn't work in all instances.  That is why our repair kit instructions are very clear in letting you know that you can't fix every type of damage with a DIY repair.  There are some repairs that need to be taken care of by professionals.

Seeing hundreds of kites a month we see our fair share of Kite Fix kites that need serious rebuilding.  When a Kite Fix repair fails on a leading edge you're usually looking at replacing the l.e. bladder, paying for us to remove all the Kite Fix, and then rebuilding the l.e. sleeve.

From what we've seen we believe that a kite fixed with Kite Fix may be pretty darn strong when first repaired, however, with use (flying, folding, stuffing in bags) the adhesive starts to release from the Dacron fabric.  Once the adhesive releases its hold on the fabric the repair fails.  Check out the picture below of a failed Kite Fix repair.  Look closely at the top portion of the tear and you'll see where the Glue Fix has released from the l.e. fabric.  You can tell because the Glue Fix is no longer clear but is now opaque (white).

The moral of the story is this, a DIY repair kit can be a life saver in some situations, however, the repair you think is bomber may be a time bomb.  If you have fixed your kite with Kite Fix we suggest you keep a really close eye on it.  If you see the glue starting to release from the fabric you should either remove the Kite Fix and do it again with a DIY repair kit or you should send the kite in to professionals.  Here at AIRTIME kite we will make sure the kite is fixed to factory specs and that it flys just as it did prior to the damage.  You can rest assured that if for some reason the repair fails we'll fix it at no charge to you.

If you want a DIY repair kit for those instances in which a DIY repair is the only option check out our complete kit here.