For a quick fix, I put duct tape on a few tears in my poptop. It's held for months - rather to my surprise!
Joy ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Joy Hecht and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon and Henrietta, sad-eyed orangutan who waltzes with Matilda and me and Bicycle and Kayak, who ride on Matilda For musings about life and the vanadventures: http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of George Goff > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:09 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: patching canvas and screen > > > In a message dated 4/27/04 8:50:19 PM, pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > << anyone have a good fix to patch the poptop canvas >> > > I have no brand names, but I saw some sizable holes and rents repaired in > canvas tents by gluing patches on with a tenacious, quick-drying, flexible > adhesive which was made specifically for that purpose. The stuff > smelled similar to > the odor of a shoe repair shop and you could get a buzz off it > from five feet > away even in the great outdoors. A canvas tent manufacturer > would probably > be able to steer you in the right direction as long as the DEA > hasn't banned it. > > George > |
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