fixing a delaminated airbag?
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:02 pm
One of my OC airbags (Headwaters brand) is starting to delaminate. The nylon is pulling away from whatever the inner, air-tight layer is (PVC? Vinyl?) all across the back of the bag where the two halves are seamed together, such that I can stick my hand between the nylon and the inner coating. The bag is still 100% airtight but probably not as strong as it used to be. I would guess the nylon provides structural and abrasion protection.
Is this something that's fixable? I'm hesitant to smear anything glue-ish onto the bag, since I don't want to dissolve the airtight layer with the glue solvent. I also don't want to put something on there that won't be flexible...
Any ideas? Or do I just leave it alone and replace it when it finally fails?
Is this something that's fixable? I'm hesitant to smear anything glue-ish onto the bag, since I don't want to dissolve the airtight layer with the glue solvent. I also don't want to put something on there that won't be flexible...
Any ideas? Or do I just leave it alone and replace it when it finally fails?