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04-28-2012, 05:20 AM
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Perth - waterproof seams on tent
G`day All,
I have a Kathmandu ground sheet which is the exact shape of my tent. About 6 years old. Nothing wrong with it except that the water proof seam tape is coming away. This means i now get moisture come up through the seam! Does anyone know of a place in Perth who will repair this (ie. New seam tape)? Any suggestions? Cheers, Dan  
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04-28-2012, 06:01 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Location: Brisbane, Aus
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pull the failing seam tape up (you might as well do the lot).
get some silicon and thin it out with turps (just keep stirring). paint it onto/into the seams. if you really thinned it out then apply another coat. |
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04-28-2012, 06:10 AM
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Not tried but. http://www.wildearth.com.au/summit-u...e311c867de9927
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04-28-2012, 06:23 AM
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Danno you can buy new seam sealing tape as well, you could try local camping stores or ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MELTEX-WA...ht_1649wt_1163 |
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04-28-2012, 01:14 PM
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welcome back danno
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04-28-2012, 05:07 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Hi Dan , Try sail makers in Freo, Same tape as they use on kites.
Kev. |
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04-28-2012, 11:22 PM
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Location: Melbourne, AUS
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Aquaseal, urathane adhesive, both strong and waterproof. I've used it to repair pinholes on the arm of a drysuit, glue the braces back into the same suit (yeah the suit was a POC!). Also used on various tarps, bike jackets/pants and stuff... bloody unreal stuff, but DON'T get it on your skin, always use gloves when handling this!!! Available in dive shops.
http://www.mcnett.com/Aquaseal-Ureth...lant-P320.aspx
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04-29-2012, 02:10 AM
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Thanks to everyone for the replies. Some good ideas there that i did not even think of.  Cheers, Dan
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04-29-2012, 02:37 AM
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there is a canvas maker in Vic Park near the funny roundabout down from Tyres for Bikes, sign in the front window claims to repair canvas, tents everything except KTM's
 . Worth a try as well.
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04-29-2012, 03:44 AM
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Camping shops sell seam sealer liquid stuff, just paint it on.
Have used it successfully on my shade tents
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