Tent Hole Repairs
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Step 1:
Seam Grip® permanently repairs common pinholes and tears in the tent floor. Apply just enough Seam Grip to cover the hole and spread 1/4” (5mm) beyond. Allow to dry level overnight. For 2 hour cure time, mix Seam Grip with Cotol-240™ before applying.
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Step 2:
The Field Repair Kit includes both adhesive and patches. To use the tent immediately, simply cover the pinhole with a Tenacious™ Brand Clean Tape™ peel-and-stick patch.
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Step 3:
For larger holes and tears, use a patch as a backing then apply Seam Grip. Remove patch in a few days when the Seam Grip has fully cured.
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QUICK FIX - Hot Melt Glue
Hold Hot Melt Glue stick 2-4 inches above the repair area. Use a match or lighter to melt the glue stick and cover hole or tear with melted glue.
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Repairing Mosquito Netting
Cut the Tenacious Tape to the desired size and shape. Remember to round the corners of your patch. Patches with rounded edges are less likely to come off accidentally. Make tent netting taut by zipping closed to an assembled tent. Un-zip a small area, just large enough for your hand to go through.
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Remove backing paper and place patch over repair area. Apply pressure to the patch with fingers. Start at the center of the patch then work out to the edges to avoid bubbles.
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PERMANENT REPAIR - No-Seeum Netting
Sew No-Seeum Netting to area around the damaged netting. Sew small stitches 1/4” inside the edge of the No-Seeum netting patch.
Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide
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Urethane-based adhesives are the best for achieving maximum strength and durability. When your goal is a permanent bond, choose Aquaseal® Repair Adhesive & Sealant – it’s the industry standard for high strength, absolutely permanent repairs to all
kinds of dive gear including wet suits, dry suits,
gloves, boots, gear bags and more. Aquaseal
cures to full strength overnight or in 2 hours with
Cotol-240™ Cure Accelerator & Pre-Cleaner.
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One of the easiest campfires to build and maintain, the “lean-to” fire is a simple pyramid-shaped lean-to built against the side of a large piece of firewood. Build up the lean-to using pencil-sized wood first followed by progressively larger wood. Leave a gap to insert tinder into the interior. Cover the gap with small wood once the tinder is alight.