Target Repair

[mrpenguin]

What is the most economical way to repair a 3D target and have it look OK too?

Thanks!

[magnus]

I have wrapped the area with shipping tape tightly and then filled with exspantion foam. Remove tape when dry , trim then spray paint. Works good enough. Good luck.
Magnus

[ncsaknech1ydh]

Great Idea magnus, I have never thought of expansion foam, I have plenty around with fall coming up, now I've got another project for tomorrow! Thanks. DK.

[cbCrow]

I use the expansion foam but add a few balled up palstic bags in tne middle. It seems to make it a little more durable. I put tape on one side ,add a little foam against back let it set, then add bags,tape open side and thru a small hole add rest of foam. Let cure and shape if you want, then have fun.

[jcar315]

I have done this a few times but never thought of adding bags for some strength. Thanks for sharing.

The only thing I do a little differently is that I wrap the area in "plastic saran wrap" poke a hole and then spray, let dry, trim, paint and ready to use.

[mrpenguin]

Thanks guys!!  WHere can I get expansion foam?  And will that stop broadheads?

[**DONOTDELETE**]

it's called Great Stuff insulating foam comes in a can.

Yes it will stop BH's till you shoot the hell out of it and needs to be redone.

[Jerry Jeffer]

Use shrink wrap, great stuff and a lot of compression like parking your car on top. Works awesome, and you can shoot great stuff a long time before it needs to be done again. You can usually score a roll of shrink wrap from one of the home supply stores.

[Eric Krewson]

I went from this.



To this



To this, the arrow shafts are to keep the parts aligned.



To this with great stuff foam, still shooting the yote years later.

[JamesV]

There is a product made for repairing 3D targets. WE tried the expansion foam at our club and it didn't hold up very well. My guess would be you could shoot broadheads a few times before it blew thru. You can also buy the replacemnt parts or cores from McKenze or Rineheart if you have that brand and I think some Delta targets have replacement cores.........James

[Ron+dog]

i use foam if its done right it holds up just fine taping off and trimming are a must the bags are a good idea i will have to try that next time

[Craig]

I cut out a square all the way through the target and replace inside the target. I get the cheap white plastic square targets and cut out a square frome it a put it in the midle of the 3D target, then foam insulation like the other guys are doing. Will last years.  Don't wait too long like the photos above. I have a bear that stays out side, I have had it since 3d targets first came out. It has been repaired a few times.

[Sixby]

What Craig said. I used to repair 48 targets every year for our club. holding the foam in with tape or wrapping is the key. big shot out areas get a square of foam like craig said. It really is amazing how well it all comes out. Its also amazing what a couple hundred shooters in a weekend can do to the targets (grin)

[Eric Krewson]

The coon and the coyote are shot up tournament targets. I bought them for $5 each after a large tournament.

The key to longevity for your backyard targets is to have at least 5 or 6 to spread your shots over. If you have one, it won't last long no matter how much you patch it.

[LA Trapper]

Mr Penguin, I pm'd you a great thread on how to repair the targets.  Check your PM. Cut and paste it in the URL blank.

Billy

[lpcjon2]

When using the great stuff do a little at a time or it wont cure in the center.Or you can cut out the bad parts and replace it with floating dock foam from a marine store.it's tight celled foam and is fairly inexpensive.

[glass76]

Good info above, thanks for sharing.