Canvas repair report

[natureboy68]

just made some repairs on my bunk-ends (didn't take pix's) and wanted to report...i cleaned the mildew with tilex, rinsed well, fixed the holes and tears with a vinyl backed canvas (from local awning/canvas dude) patch glued with weldwood contact cement, i used a circular shaped patch, because i heard that corners are the first to peel...the seams that were ripped i used 3M 5200 to seal the seam, and used the speedy stitcher to sew the seams together. it has rained since i did the patching and the only leak i noticed was the tilex removed any waterproofing on the canvas, so i will scotch guard the canvas to reapply waterproofing. i think it went very well!i think the contact cement will hold for a long time, and it easy to keep on board for quick on the spot repairs...now i just need to clean up the rest of the canvas, and i am good to go!

[AZsix]

just made some repairs on my bunk-ends (didn't take pix's) and wanted to report...i cleaned the mildew with tilex, rinsed well, fixed the holes and tears with a vinyl backed canvas (from local awning/canvas dude) patch glued with weldwood contact cement, i used a circular shaped patch, because i heard that corners are the first to peel...the seams that were ripped i used 3M 5200 to seal the seam, and used the speedy stitcher to sew the seams together. it has rained since i did the patching and the only leak i noticed was the tilex removed any waterproofing on the canvas, so i will scotch guard the canvas to reapply waterproofing. i think it went very well!i think the contact cement will hold for a long time, and it easy to keep on board for quick on the spot repairs...now i just need to clean up the rest of the canvas, and i am good to go!

Glad to hear that all seemed to go well. We do have to take points off for not having pictures though. :rolleyes: We like pictures! Replace the waterproof and off ya go! (Or just stay out of the rain)

[guinea]

just made some repairs on my bunk-ends (didn't take pix's) and wanted to report...i cleaned the mildew with tilex, rinsed well, fixed the holes and tears with a vinyl backed canvas (from local awning/canvas dude) patch glued with weldwood contact cement, i used a circular shaped patch, because i heard that corners are the first to peel...the seams that were ripped i used 3M 5200 to seal the seam, and used the speedy stitcher to sew the seams together. it has rained since i did the patching and the only leak i noticed was the tilex removed any waterproofing on the canvas, so i will scotch guard the canvas to reapply waterproofing. i think it went very well!i think the contact cement will hold for a long time, and it easy to keep on board for quick on the spot repairs...now i just need to clean up the rest of the canvas, and i am good to go!

Hi,

I bought a 2000 Coleman Niagara Elite PU recently and some of the seams had come apart.  I sewed one of them by hand.  What do you mean by speedy stitcher?

Thanks, Glenna

[natureboy68]

after one camping trip with no rain, i can't give a definite answer as to whether the fix held or not, and the PUP is hibernating right now, AND our TV went caput! we are looking at a nissan/toyota crew cab p/u as the new and improved TV...anyway the speedy sticher is this: http://www.speedystitcher.com/

a canvas repairers best friend! you can find it at marine stores, west marine, boat US, etc...i think i paid about $11? it works great! just be careful you don't puncture your hand!  :yikes:

good luck! come on spring!

[guinea]

after one camping trip with no rain, i can't give a definite answer as to whether the fix held or not, and the PUP is hibernating right now, AND our TV went caput! we are looking at a nissan/toyota crew cab p/u as the new and improved TV...anyway the speedy sticher is this: http://www.speedystitcher.com/

a canvas repairers best friend! you can find it at marine stores, west marine, boat US, etc...i think i paid about $11? it works great! just be careful you don't puncture your hand!  :yikes:

good luck! come on spring!

Thanks for the info.  I bought a Nissan Frontier PU truck (king cab) several months ago.  It  is a 2006 and only had 14K miles on it.  It was almost like new.  So far I really like it.

Glenna