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Subject Topic: Coleman air bed repair Post Reply Post New Topic
03/8/2014 at 8:50pm
 Location: Mansfield Notts
 Outfit: Easy Camp Boston 600
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We got a split in one of the circles on the top surface and after a few hols, it's failed. We're out of glue, so what's the best type to buy?
It looks like it'll be easier to glue a patch on while it's flat, when it's inflated, it'll be awkward to glue on.
But, is there a chance of glueing the 2 sides together if you patch without it inflated?
Is there any kind of sealant we could apply before patching?
Any other air bed patching tips, throw 'em this way, ta!

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03/8/2014 at 10:50pm
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The only tip I can give you is to throw the airbed away and buy a self inflating mat....better still if you put the mat on top of a campbed


04/8/2014 at 4:58pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Vango Keswick 600 + 2 others
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Have you got any tenacious tape? If so, in the instructions they also have a glue product you can buy that works with it for airbed repairs. I my opinion standard repair glue never works.


04/8/2014 at 8:44pm
 Location: Mansfield Notts
 Outfit: Easy Camp Boston 600
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Yes, we have some of that tape. Not sure how long it lasts, we've had it a few years and never had to use it, thankfully.
I'll look up the glue :)

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05/8/2014 at 6:57pm
 Location: Somerset UK
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada
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How long have you had it? I sent mine back to Amazon after having it for over 8 months and I received a replacement instantly. I love buying from Amazon for this reason


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23/8/2014 at 11:50am
 Location: Mansfield Notts
 Outfit: Easy Camp Boston 600
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We've had it 3, maybe 4 years, though it's only been used once a year in that time.
We used regular patch glue which held ok, but it split on two more of the same circles, pretty catastrophically, so we ditched it and bought a bog standard blue one, without separate sides :( to tide us over.
Probably stick with that while it lasts, then review.

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23/8/2014 at 12:26pm
 Location: North London
 Outfit: Berghaus Air 4 8 Roben Green Cone
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I tried to repair a very small hole in one recently. The repair failed so I binned it and replaced it with a Camping Gaz Airbed which came with a 2 year guarantee.

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26/8/2014 at 4:07pm
 Location: durham
 Outfit: Tent Hi Gear Zenobie 6 Vango Icarus 3
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Forget about glue or patches everyone just get a pack of Intex self adhesive clear vinyl repair patches, great for airbed repairs. Got mine from Amazon, take them away every time. Only about £2 a pack, and, patches are about 2" square Great to have.



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