Super Glue pack repair?
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I have a rather poorly made pack that has some stitching coming apart. I have been thinking about repairing this with superglue - it's not a structural part of the back (a hanging pocket is falling off). |
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Use something like Seam Grip instead. And/or use dental floss and stitch it back on. |
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Freesole would probably work great for this. I've used it to very successfully patch crampon rips in gators before. It bonds well, has a good consistency and dries flexible and durable. |
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I`ve used seam grip...its the glue used for patches. I put a nice tear in my pack with an Ice tool and it worked out fine. |
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I've had one of these for years 76.12.189.41/merchant2/merc… used it to repair numerous things from climbing shoes to packs. |
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Thanks for the tips guys - but nobody has any experience with superglue? I've got a tube sitting right here and no seam grip. Maybe I will trial it and report back. |
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Actually the zipper on the brain of my pack came off a few years ago and I just super glued it back on. Worked great still holding up after about 2yrs of use. (side not I am not at all gentle on my gear!) |
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super glue tends to flake off as it is not particularly flexible when dry |
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In my experience seam grip is FAR superior to superglue for this type of repair. |
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Another vote for seam grip...it has a near mythical status as a fix-everything potion |
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seam grip is good but why the hell wouldn't you just do it right the first time and re-sew it, or even better, seam grip it and then sew it! |
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CaptainMo wrote:seam grip is good but why the hell wouldn't you just do it right the first time and re-sew it, or even better, seam grip it and then sew it! Doing a half ass job when you don't have to doesn't make much sense to me...+1. Altho I have always sew and seal, rather than seal and sew. |
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No need to get worked up about it CaptainMo... I don't have any seam grip on hand and it's not that easy to get in the dinky little town in the middle of nowhere that I happen to live in. |
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another option is to sew it up with an awl and fishing line...pretty easy to do and appears invisible if done right. |