Kleiber Self Adhesive Waterproof Nylon Repair Patches, Olive Green, ca. 10 cm x 12 cm

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Use scissors or a knife to cut the tape and round off the corners (this reduces the chance of it from catching and peeling up). In most cases, though, using only Tenacious Tape is suitable. Depending on which type of tape you have — e.g., a roll or pre-cut patches— step three will be different:

Here’s the other example. I’d peeled the tape off once, using a reverse of the tape feeding process, trying to get a perfect result for the article. It didn’t quite turn out like that. It does show how the glue extends around the edge, though… The adhesive you use should always be designed for the material at hand, which in this case is PVC. We recommend using PVC cement or PVC glue when it comes to doing patch repair to effectively fix patches to the garment. If there are any traces left, use a sponge and clean without rubbing so as not to remove the water-repellent treatment.

Where to find a suitable fabric for patching

For patches in stressed areas (knees, seat, etc), it may be worth applying a patch on both sides of the fabric, to provide more mechanical strength to the repair. You have two options for clothing and gear repairs – you can do it yourself or you can use a clothing repair service. There are two big players are Scottish Mountain Gear and Lancashire Sports Repairs and both specialise in outdoor clothing but they also do bike gear and have a sliding scale of prices for things like re-proofing, seam re-sealing, hole repairs and even full zip replacements. They are also accredited by W.L. Gore & Associates to work with Gore-Tex fabrics. For the roll: Roll out a piece that will cover the tear with about an inch of space on all sides. Cut the tape from the rest of the roll. Trim the corners with scissors or a knife and round it out into either a circle or an oval. Eliminating corners decreases the chances of the patch catching on something and/or beginning to peel down the road. and then move the iron along the cut, feeding the tape and baking parchment under the iron, guiding the tape into place along the cut.

Now we can fix the patch firmly. Replace the baking parchment over the patch, and use tip of the iron to press down firmly for about twenty seconds, during which time you can run the tip of the iron up and down the length of the patch; imagine pressing the collar of a shirt. Try not to run the iron across the cut, as this can encourage the sides of the cut to open up Your GORE-TEX® repairs and reproofing are carried out by our highly skilled, qualified and experienced team ensuring workmanship of the highest quality. We have genuine GORE-TEX® taping machines, fabrics and Seuter testing systems to ensure all our waterproof clothing repairs are totally waterproof. After your clothing has been repaired it is sealed by one of our WL Gore trained seam sealing specialists. ALL makes repaired When applying a patch repair, it’s important that it goes onto a clean surface as possible. Therefore it’s important to try and clean the affected area as much as possible.

Leave the PVC glue to dry overnight to allow it to set completely. Failure to do this may result in the repair patches slipping or moving out of place. Stormline has been a leading supplier of foul weather rain gear since 1966, so you can trust us when we say that our waterproof garments are of excellent and unmatched quality. Stormline works with professionals and conducts extensive research to identify the functionalities and features that are absolutely necessary when it comes to rain gear. Cut a second piece of baking parchment as big as the base of the iron. This will stop the iron getting glue on it, and will reduce the risk of damaging the fabric. Line up the patch over the cut. This can be made easier by using a tailor’s pencil to draw a line extending either side of the cut, leaving a clearance of about 3cm either side (we don’t want chalk or wax under the patch). The centre of the patch can then be aligned with the tailor’s pencil line.

For customers in ROI, CHANNEL ISLANDS and OVERSEAS the courier cost will depend on the size and weight of your parcel. Please call for details. If cared for properly your Stormline product should last you years. Our skilled team here at Stormline design every piece of clothing with you in mindmeaning your products should only require the smallest amount of maintenance to ensure they last you. If you do end up with glue on the iron, find a piece of scrap fabric such as an old t-shirt, turn the iron up to 3 and rub the glue off onto the t-shirt.By following the instructions on the label, you will find your waterproofs and PVC gear will last you as long as they are meant to, saving you from a repair service, and helping to keep you warm and comfortable, even in challenging weather conditions – so always read the label. No matter your activity; be it hiking, camping or climbing your kit needs to be tough to withstand the wear and tear of the outdoors.

We will always try our best to repair a Montane product however there are some instances when a product is beyond repair, please bear this in mind. We will always aim to repair items with identical, or similar, materials and restore them to their original performance levels.

Further Reading

Although LSR are a licensed GORE-TEX® repairer our outdoor clothing repairs are not limited to GORE-TEX® fabrics. We undertake outdoor clothing repairs to all makes of high quality waterproof clothing utilising popular breathable waterproof laminates such as eVENT®, Sympatex®, Aquafoil®. Then use the scissors to round the ends of the tape. This reduces the risk of the patch snagging on things, and being torn off. Now turn the garment inside out, and arrange it on the ironing board so that it is ‘relaxed’, with the fabric smooth but not being pulled tight. Again, you might need to support bits of the garment on the ironing board. Impregnation : use a water-repellency liquid reactivator in a basin of water (30°C and 15 minutes of soaking) or in a machine (softener tray, delicate cycle 30°C). Place the second piece of baking parchment on top of the patch, being careful not to disturb the patch.