Successful Ball Repair
 

1) Obtain Vinyl Pool repair kit at local hardware. We used my waterbed repair kit, but Vinyl Pool repair kit is same stuff.
2) Cut patch large, I went 1/2" past tear in all directions (Tear was 3/4" gash).
3) Apply copious amounts of glue on both sides - patch and ball.
4) Press patch on well, add weight to lay bladder flat (No ridges under either!) I guess I could have clamped - one can't ever have too many Jorgensen Clamps! I placed a layer of plastic bag to prevent glue from sticking to weight.
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5) Leave to dry. Glue says 24 hours, I left it about 4 hours.
[NOTE: gash seemed to 'open' a bit (did not close together as nicely as I would like) but patch was secure.]
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6) Obtain Shoe Goo and Bumper material. I cut a 4" diameter piece.
7) Apply Shoe Goo to bumper material, press and roll well to distribute Shoe Goo.
8) Weigh or Clamp for many hours.
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9) ta da, holding air just fine. Told the kids to quit sitting on the ball, but seems to be working just fine. No muss, no fuss.
Ch
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