After last night's down poor , I found I need some seam tapes replacing in my v2 bivvy , anyone done this themselves, or recommend someone that can ?
In reply to Post #1
I did some major repairs on a tempest. Not sure what thread it's in but I did post some pictures.
Get the 3 ply 28mm iron on tape, it's dead easy.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275047969959
I did some major repairs on a tempest. Not sure what thread it's in but I did post some pictures.
Get the 3 ply 28mm iron on tape, it's dead easy.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275047969959
In reply to Post #2
Thanks for the link I have ordered some for my bivvy
Thanks for the link I have ordered some for my bivvy
In reply to Post #2
I would be too worried in melting the bivvy 😂
I would be too worried in melting the bivvy 😂
In reply to Post #4
You use the iron on a medium heat, no steam, and use a thin tea towel in between the bivvy and the iron. Don't leave it on too long, and then check to see if you can see the glue along the edge if the tape.
You can even see on the pictures where the hot melt glue has squidged out of the tape, it's dead easy.
You use the iron on a medium heat, no steam, and use a thin tea towel in between the bivvy and the iron. Don't leave it on too long, and then check to see if you can see the glue along the edge if the tape.
You can even see on the pictures where the hot melt glue has squidged out of the tape, it's dead easy.
In reply to Post #1
I've got a 20 year old aqua 50 inch brolly with no seam tape, peel it off, few tubes of aquasure in its place with a brush and it has never leaked since.
I've got a 20 year old aqua 50 inch brolly with no seam tape, peel it off, few tubes of aquasure in its place with a brush and it has never leaked since.
In reply to Post #6
Aquasure and Seamgrip (both McNett, I can't tell the difference) are amazing products.
I did the same repair on an old original Nash titan, the tapes really didn't stick to the slippery eel fabric at all.
I have repaired waders, drysuits, leather boots, and lots of other stuff with it.
Messy to work with though.
Aquasure and Seamgrip (both McNett, I can't tell the difference) are amazing products.
I did the same repair on an old original Nash titan, the tapes really didn't stick to the slippery eel fabric at all.
I have repaired waders, drysuits, leather boots, and lots of other stuff with it.
Messy to work with though.
In reply to Post #5
did you remove all of the old tape before you applied the new one ?
did you remove all of the old tape before you applied the new one ?
In reply to Post #8
I have previously done re-taping and have removed the old tape and cleaned off any glue residue as best as possible.
In this instance I was doing repairs to some major storm damage and there was no previous tape.
This repair was by a pegging point in between the poles and it ripped the pegging tab off and tore a section out all the way back to the pole. I had to make a whole new pegging point and sew a hand sized patch of nylon, then tape over the stitching and edges on the front and back.
I have previously done re-taping and have removed the old tape and cleaned off any glue residue as best as possible.
In this instance I was doing repairs to some major storm damage and there was no previous tape.
This repair was by a pegging point in between the poles and it ripped the pegging tab off and tore a section out all the way back to the pole. I had to make a whole new pegging point and sew a hand sized patch of nylon, then tape over the stitching and edges on the front and back.
In reply to Post #9
Thank you
Thank you