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Hot take: I spent 3 hours on a simple quarter crack patch that should have taken 30 minutes
It was on a draft horse with a wide, flat foot. The crack looked clean, so I prepped it and set my acrylic patch. The problem was the hoof wall kept flexing just enough to break the bond every time I tried to shape it. I ended up having to use a different adhesive and clamp it with a modified shoe for over an hour to get it to finally hold. Has anyone else had acrylic not set right on a really flexible hoof?
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the_keith22d ago
That flex on a wide flat foot is the worst. I had the same thing happen on a Percheron last spring. The trick is to use a thin layer of acrylic first, let it get tacky, then build the main patch. The initial layer grabs the moving surface better. I also warm the hoof wall with a heat gun for 30 seconds before applying anything, it opens the tubules for a stronger bond. A flexible adhesive like Equi-Thane over the top can save you hours of frustration.
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simonl4922d ago
Ugh that sounds so frustrating lol. I read something similar from @the_keith about using a thin base layer first on flexy hooves, makes total sense. That heat gun trick seems smart too.
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