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Personjayne with a y
26/6/2013 at 10:21pm
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We have a rip in our tent windonw. Has not let rain in and it is a striaght line cut. The perfect cut you might say. Iv just put a bit of tape on for now but need to fix it. Should I use a glue. I have a glue that is for this type of thing or should I use a clear tape or a tape.

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PersonJK98
27/6/2013 at 12:10am
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The clear tape would be best for a quick repair. If you want to do a permanent fix, these people sell the window PVC in two different grades. I used the thicker grade to replace the window in our Combicamp awning last year - it's not difficult to sew, but you need to put a piece of scrap paper between the PVC and your table to stop the PVC from dragging instead of running through the sewing machine smoothly.

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PersonMarilyn51
27/6/2013 at 12:13am
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I've used tenacious tape many times both on plastic and canvas and find it outlives the article I'm repairing. Expensive - yes, worth it - definetly. Keep some in your kit for emergencies.

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Personjelboy53
27/6/2013 at 5:50am
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Had a rip in the window of my Icarus 500 last year on holiday...I cut a square from the clear plastic sleeves that vango poles come in...Put a few dabs of super glue on it and pressed it over the rip...Did the job...Haven't had the Icarus up since so don't know if its still fixed or not.

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Personickleviking
27/6/2013 at 7:31am
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You can get All-Weather clear plastic tape from Wickes for about £4. I've used it on a 1 inch rip in our awning window and 2 years later it is still fine, with no leakage.

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PersonTraceyD
27/6/2013 at 9:34am
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We have a rip in the window in the door of our Corvus. It's been a right pain because it is right at the end along the zip seam. We've tried tenacious tape which did a good temporary job but because there is alot of tension it still keeps pulling apart. We're okay if we use the extension, but could have a problem without it - any ideas for this please?

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PersonValk_scot
27/6/2013 at 10:49am
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For the rip along the seam I'd use duct tape on both sides, plus some creative stitching with a wedge pointed needle and strong cotton buttonholing thread. It will inevitably look like crap but it will hold.

For a split in the window, tenacious tape on both sides. I like the idea of cutting up a piece of Vango packaging though, that's a repair after my own heart!



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27/6/2013 at 12:52pm
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Quote: Originally posted by TraceyD on 27/6/2013
We have a rip in the window in the door of our Corvus. It's been a right pain because it is right at the end along the zip seam. We've tried tenacious tape which did a good temporary job but because there is alot of tension it still keeps pulling apart. We're okay if we use the extension, but could have a problem without it - any ideas for this please?
Maybe take it to the repair place on Leads Road in Hull, they've repaired our canvas tent and did a fab job and were reasonably priced too, can't recommend them highly enough.


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PersonTraceyD
27/6/2013 at 12:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by slackalice2k on 27/6/2013
Quote: Originally posted by TraceyD on 27/6/2013
We have a rip in the window in the door of our Corvus. It's been a right pain because it is right at the end along the zip seam. We've tried tenacious tape which did a good temporary job but because there is alot of tension it still keeps pulling apart. We're okay if we use the extension, but could have a problem without it - any ideas for this please?
Maybe take it to the repair place on Leads Road in Hull, they've repaired our canvas tent and did a fab job and were reasonably priced too, can't recommend them highly enough.

Thanks for that Alice, I didn't even know they were there!

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