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Persondimbles
08/6/2015 at 6:25am
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We have owned our Pathfinder for over 12 years and have always taken good care of it, On our last trip I noticed a small hole in the our awning valance shade piece, when I touched it the canvas crumbled away in my hand leaving an orange size hole,this appears to be the only part that is effected, the remainder of the awning is other wise in good condition and is completely waterproof,As this part is only cosmetic I had the idea of glueing a piece in using one of the repair kits that are available,This would be an alternative to a very expensive professional repair or replacement.Do you think that I am wasting my time or should try something else any views or ideas would be welcome.


Personsilvertopsandra
08/6/2015 at 8:47am
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TVS sell pieces of canvas, I have just got some to repair a small area which the mice have chewed!!!!

I intend to put bondaweb on one side of the patch then lightly iron it on, then do the same the other side of the hole with another patch, then stitch with sewing machine.

This will give a seam which will not fray.

A job for this week!


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PersonKelper
08/6/2015 at 11:52am
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I think patching would be fine .... the crumbling sounds like some sort of fungal or acid attack .... make sure you cut out all the affected area and leave none behind.
Good luck!


Persondimbles
10/6/2015 at 5:23am
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Many thanks for the replies. I am trying to sauce a piece
of canvas for the repair to my awning, and have seen a company called TVS mentioned several times, I have done searches and cant find a company by that name, does any one have any info about them.


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10/6/2015 at 7:18am
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I think TVS referred to is probably:

www.tentvaletingservices.co.uk

If no luck then try these people. We had a Conway repaired by them and the colour match was perfect. They may be able to supply a small offcut.

www.ringwoodflexigoods.com

Post last edited on 10/06/2015 07:26:43


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Personsilvertopsandra
11/6/2015 at 8:30am
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yes, TVS is Tent Valeting Services in Bradford.
Sorry to make clearer in first place, their name/initials are mentioned many times on this forum.

Apologies.

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12/6/2015 at 8:04pm
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Many thanks for the replies and info. After giving it a bit of thought I have taken the awning to The canvas repair centre in Burton They Quoted me roughly £200 including VAT for a new shade piece it sounds rather expensive, but it will be done properly and if I can get another 2 or 3 years of use out of the awning, it should be worth the money, When I took the awning in they said that about 15 years was the life of canvas,I was really surprised and thought that canvas would last much longer than that.They also quoted me on a complete cabin and awning canvas for £1800 including VAT,
Thanks again for the replies.


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13/6/2015 at 1:05pm
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Hi Dimbles
We had a conway challenger which was brown spoke to Grahem Shuck at TVS we had a complete cabin and awanning canvas which came with poles wet weather bed covers new curtains very good value I thought for £1400 turned a tattie old trailer into smart trailer so good luck in your chioce
Jackie


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Personsilvertopsandra
14/6/2015 at 4:37pm
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Have just patch repaired 3 small mouse chewed holes in the awning valance, 3", 2" patches and 3" length covered again with white bias binding edging.

the colour is a little darker than the faded canvas, but as the unit is 15yrs old I am not bothered. Rather patch than mouse damage!

I used a small domestic sewing machine and strong, colour thread.
Just in case someone reads this and is considering doing the same.


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