[pct-l] silnylon repair

[hshires@xxxxxxx (henry shires)]

The only thing that will stick to silnylon--permanently--is silicone.  Go to
your local hardware store and buy a tube of GE Silicone II clear
sealer/glue.  You can get it in a squeeze tube for $3 and you'll have plenty
left over for bathroom caulking etc.  Cut a silnylon patch a bit bigger than
the hole.  Now mix a teaspoon or less of silicone with roughly equal parts
paint thinner (mineral spirits) until the silicone dissolves.  Apply a very
thin coat to both the wound area and patch.  Press the parts together,
smooth to remove air bubbles, and block to keep the fabric flat while it
dries for a few hours. Voila!

I would be happy to supply free silnylon (gray) for such repairs to anyone
on the list.

Henry

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>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: PCT-L digest, Vol 1 #766 - 27 msgs
>Date: Wed, Jan 29, 2003, 10:00 AM
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:54:47 -0500 (EST)
> From: Christopher Willett <chwillet@indiana.edu>
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] silnylon repair
>
> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering how I can repair a tear or break in a silnylon tarp (or
> bag, for that matter).  I'm told that a traditional approach of duck tape
> and sealant (like Freesole) will not work since silnylon is too slick for
> them to stick.  Is there some sort of patching compound that will stick to
> silnylon?  The seam sealant that I have would, in no way, hold a tear
> together.
>
> Chris
>
>
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