> Vicki wrote: > > I need your help, please. I have just made a horizontal gash of about seven > inches in my pop-top's canvas. It is directly under the bottom of the > "window" that opens onto the luggage area. Needless to say, I am heartsick. > Is there a quick and easy way to keep it from getting any bigger? Aesthetics > is not an issue; I am, however, unsure of how to proceed. A type of darning, > perhaps? Hot glue on the ends, to keep it from widening? A patch over the > whole area? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > Vicki, A couple of thoughts come to mind... 1: Duct tape on both sides. 2: Iron on patches, once again, on both sides. Owning a Riviera with vinyl "canvas" I don't speak from experience, so YMMV. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR |
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