Bad Machine
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- Location
- East Anglia
Has anyone had experience of using the "McNett/GearAid SeamGrip seam sealer and outdoor repair adhesive" to repair frayed and broken threads on an ICE mesh seat ? My aim is to stop the frayed threads from unravelling any further.
Their description - " ...urethane rubber adhesive provides a clear,strong and flexible finish suitable for permanent waterpoof repairs to holes, tears or leaking seams in most types of camping or outdoor equipment".
I'm moving the old seat frame and fabric from an ICE Q (d.o.b. circa 06 to 09, so not the current "soft" mesh that ICE use now), to my Kettwiesel rebuild. I had read that others have successfully cleaned the mesh fabric by putting in the washing machine. I did the same last weekend, and can confirm it worked for me too - the seat mesh hasn't shrunk, or gone loose, and the wash has removed much dirt and grime.
Before washing, I noticed several frayed threads in the weave, so there was a risk the washing could make this worse. Thankfully not. The threads I want to bond together are now clean, and likely to stick better to each other with the right glue. I
I'll give this a try tomorrow - but it'd be interesting to hear if anyone else has had to repair their seat mesh, and how successful it was ?
Their description - " ...urethane rubber adhesive provides a clear,strong and flexible finish suitable for permanent waterpoof repairs to holes, tears or leaking seams in most types of camping or outdoor equipment".
I'm moving the old seat frame and fabric from an ICE Q (d.o.b. circa 06 to 09, so not the current "soft" mesh that ICE use now), to my Kettwiesel rebuild. I had read that others have successfully cleaned the mesh fabric by putting in the washing machine. I did the same last weekend, and can confirm it worked for me too - the seat mesh hasn't shrunk, or gone loose, and the wash has removed much dirt and grime.
Before washing, I noticed several frayed threads in the weave, so there was a risk the washing could make this worse. Thankfully not. The threads I want to bond together are now clean, and likely to stick better to each other with the right glue. I
I'll give this a try tomorrow - but it'd be interesting to hear if anyone else has had to repair their seat mesh, and how successful it was ?