What Glue?

jims-terrano · 22-06-2015, 23:32

Hi guys, want to patch a sewn in ground sheet on a tent. Its the really slippy shiney woven type pvc stuff. Anyone got any ideas of what glue to use please?

Cheers

firebobby · 23-06-2015, 09:03

I used gorilla tape on my old caravan cover, that stuff sticks like sh1t, I should think their glue would be as good.

rustic · 23-06-2015, 11:48

I wanted to make a tonneau cover when towing the boat, I used the cheap blue tarps you can buy, I cut it up and I used double sided tape to form the hems and used some old lift the dot fixings through the hem. It worked fine on three double trips of 250 miles... Still got it.
So if the material is similar, then double sided tape works great, provided you have a suitable piece for the patch. Round the corners to reduce the chances of the corners lifting.
Spray adhesive is another option. Test an area first in case the solvent attacks the surface.

rickydicky · 23-06-2015, 14:05

I've used woven carpet tape on a similar project in the past before, really sticky too. Still holding now.

22-06-2015, 23:32	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	What Glue? Hi guys, want to patch a sewn in ground sheet on a tent. Its the really slippy shiney woven type pvc stuff. Anyone got any ideas of what glue to use please? Cheers

23-06-2015, 11:48	#3
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I wanted to make a tonneau cover when towing the boat, I used the cheap blue tarps you can buy, I cut it up and I used double sided tape to form the hems and used some old lift the dot fixings through the hem. It worked fine on three double trips of 250 miles... Still got it. So if the material is similar, then double sided tape works great, provided you have a suitable piece for the patch. Round the corners to reduce the chances of the corners lifting. Spray adhesive is another option. Test an area first in case the solvent attacks the surface. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

23-06-2015, 14:05	#4
rickydicky 1997 2.7tdi Join Date: May 2008 Location: South East Vehicle: 2.7 tdi lwb Posts: 146	carpet tape I've used woven carpet tape on a similar project in the past before, really sticky too. Still holding now. __________________ 2.7 dti Terrano II, 1997 LWB

23-06-2015, 09:03	#2
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	I used gorilla tape on my old caravan cover, that stuff sticks like sh1t, I should think their glue would be as good.