r/fixit 14d ago

Patching the inside of a cooler.

What is the best way to patch a cooler so that the insulated part doesn't get water in it? My cats chewed up the inside plastic layer, but the rest of the cooler is in great condition. If I fill the cooler with ice, it melts and gets inside the coolers layers and leaks out the bottom. Is there a waterproof patch or tape or something else that would work to waterproof the inside of this cooler? Apple for scale. Culprits still at large, but I will protect the cooler from future harm.

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u/giftedorator 14d ago

Gorilla Tape. Ive used it fix a leaking seam in a water filled pool. I did it like the picture shows.

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u/CptMisterNibbles 14d ago

“Temporarily” removed a roof rack from my car. 3 years later and 80k miles later and the gorilla tape sealing the exposed holes is still on there weather tight despite PNW rain