 Poster: A snowHead
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The outer layer of a well loved jacket has started to peel away where the fabric joins next to a pocket. I've tried applying some heat with an iron to see if this would reactivate the tape/layer that it was originally stuck too but no joy. Any suggestions for a DIY repair?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/beG36uiZ7PDPdbbC7
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I need a adhesive fix to a upper chest pocket on a older dark blue Mountain Equipment jacket .
Its a upper chest pocket narrow glue seam about 1/4 inch wide where the pocket needs to sit completely flat or flush on the main jacket breast area .ie blue pocket on blue jacket
The pocket has come away on 3 sides so is flapping about making the jacket unusable otherwise its a great packable jacket for around town in winter .
Im not sure on the ultrahold tape as it would be seen as a white bond between the dark blue ripstop material around 3 sides of the chest pocket ?
Perhaps the wall paper adhesive would be best as it has no thickness to it so would be a invisable repair ?
I will try and put a photo up in a few days .
Helpful thread this .
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Gear aid tenacious tape
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No goretex lifetime warranty?
Failing that, low modulus silicone sealant diluted 50% with white spirit. Or as @hang11, says, tenacious tape.
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On my recent holiday the bottom quarter of the the zip in image had pulled out.
I thought (mistakenly) I should wash the jacket before attempting a repair ; result - clean jacket, but with the whole zip hanging out !!
UltraHold (by Heat'n'bond) is a bit like Wonder Web but stronger - just iron on
I am quite pleased with the result - you can see where I went slightly wrong (the zip just fouls the fabric in a couple of places..)
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Wed 13-03-24 14:50; edited 1 time in total
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I used McNett seam grip wp to glue a 'welded' pit zip back into a lightweight gtx jacket. It worked very well, but then the other zip went, and the taping round the neck, so hubby gave me a new jacket for Christmas. Original jacket was about 16 years old anyway.
Got the seam grip from Amazon
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@michaelf, If you want some UltraHold, pop me your addess in a PM and I will put a some in the post (I had to buy 10 yards worth and only used a smidge..!)
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My jackets don't last long, but I carry seam glue and also patches/ tape.
It's not uncommon for even new stuff to have minor issues with tape etc.
It's just easier to fix it, even if you can force the manufacturer to repair/ replace etc.
Tenacious Tape & McNett Seam Grip are the products I've used, I'm sure other stuff also works great.
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Thanks for the offer @albob but have already pulled the trigger - will report back.
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