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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: Grebo on February 11, 2011, 06:57:21 am

Title: Patch job..
Post by: Grebo on February 11, 2011, 06:57:21 am
Ok, best idea's for patching this one.
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It's in a bimini just on the side bend. I now have  ;D an exact fabric match. It would be nice to stick it with something on the inside because it will hardy notice on the outside.
I guess probably two small patches either side sewn together ( messy ) :(
If it wasn't a roof I would probably darn the thing......
Title: Re: Patch job..
Post by: JuneC on February 11, 2011, 08:21:44 am
I'd put one patch on the inside that spans the seam. 

June
Title: Re: Patch job..
Post by: Mike8560 on February 11, 2011, 02:51:02 pm
What is it a little wear spots? I'd probly if that's it just patch theninside so it isn't so bad looking 
Otherwise inside and out is the best way.
I had a neighbor with A forty somthing sea Ray with a bridge

A pelican bombed the canvas and when he took the top off to clean it he said it fell apart like acid hit it. He had to ma e a big patch two sides.
Title: Re: Patch job..
Post by: Grebo on February 12, 2011, 06:48:29 am
I was thinking of that, thanks June.

The wear patch is a hole, the guy managed to stick a coathanger through it  ::)
Title: Re: Patch job..
Post by: JuneC on February 12, 2011, 07:36:51 am
Quote from: Mike8560 on February 11, 2011, 02:51:02 pm
A pelican bombed the canvas and when he took the top off to clean it he said it fell apart like acid hit it.


It had...   Bird poop has VERY high concentrations of uric acid.  The pasty white stuff in bird droppings is acid.  It'll eat through paint, canvas, or whatever it's left on for any length of time. 

June
Title: Re: Patch job..
Post by: Mike8560 on February 12, 2011, 03:09:32 pm
Ya June I  had bird poop take some pait off s car I had when I was younger.  Now I head eight to the carwash when I see some.