Date:         Tue, 7 Dec 1999 22:04:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
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From:         Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: 8 inch gash
Comments: To: Zoltan Kuthy <zol@FOXINTARNET.NET>
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At 10:40 AM -0800 12/7/99, Zoltan Kuthy wrote:
>Hi everyone
>
>I wander if this has been answered yet.  I have an 8 inch cut in my tent
>canvas and I still do not know how to mend it nice enough that it will
>look decent and fairly undetectable.

There have been good sugesstions regarding this repair already and now I'll
add mine.
1.Get a tube of Seam Grip (mfged by the McNett Corp I believe) available at
most camping oriented stores. This stuff will fix most anything fabric and
even keeps water out as well.
2.On the outside, place duct tape over the tear and press it down really
well. A block of wood will help as Bully suggested.
3.On the inside, apply several coats in small amounts so it doesn't drip
down the rest of the canvas.
4.Let each "coat" cure before adding the next. If you want, you can get it
packaged with accelerator which cuts the cure time down from 24hrs to 2 hrs.
5. When you are done to your satisfaction, remove the duct tape from the
exterior and voila! You'll hardly be able to detect the tear (except from
the inside) and it will be strong as well.
>From your outdoor gear guru,

Dave & Sherrie
Williamsburg, VA
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