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what’s the preferred method of fixing damaged no-see-em mesh?
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Sep 15, 2012 at 5:19 pm #1294111
Hi guys,
I have a tent that when I was choosing my tent site I didn't check properly and a stick punctured my no-see-em mesh. I was very lucky as the stick just missed my air mattress and this happened on the first night of our weekend!
Anyway, what materials do you use and what glue or method?
Thank you.
Sep 15, 2012 at 5:43 pm #1912536Can you sew it back together or do you need to add a patch? Sewing either way will yield satisfactory results.
Sep 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm #1912550I have a lab that loves to bring me sticks….even when I'm sleeping. Size doesn't matter to her and on more than one occasion she's decided to try to bring me a branch. As a result I've gotten a couple of small tears in my mesh. It's a pretty easy fix. I just neatly sew it up and then cover the thread and a little of the mesh (on both sides, inside and outside) with either silnet or just plain silicone and let it dry. I've found that without the silicone that if you pull on the netting in the area of the repair (testing the stitch) the netting can separate. If repaired this way it will be stronger than the netting itself.
Here's an example:
Sep 15, 2012 at 9:54 pm #1912616Thanks guys that's good start for me :)
Sep 16, 2012 at 1:21 am #1912622Hi Mik,
A Kea ripped my tent apart while in NZ and I used some cuben tape in my repair kit. It is still going super strong with no sign of coming off. A good fix if you don't like sewing.
All the best,
Jeremy.
Sep 16, 2012 at 8:30 am #1912662I've used adhesive backed ripstop repair tape with good success. I put a 1" wide piece over a rip in my nylon windbreaker and it has held well for many months. Windbreaker has gone through the washer and dryer several times too.
Adhesive backed insignia cloth seems to work as well.
I wish adhesive backed mosquito netting was available. That would be perfect.
Sep 16, 2012 at 9:53 am #1912679Here's another alternative. I haven't used the product.
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