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Super Glue pack repair?

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Graham Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 0

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).

Has anybody done something like this successfully? will the superglue damage the nylon? Will it be strong enough to adhere one bit of nylon to the other?

Thanks for your input

Michael Schneiter · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Apr 2002 · Points: 10,406

Use something like Seam Grip instead. And/or use dental floss and stitch it back on.

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410

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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RockinOut · · NY, NY · Joined May 2010 · Points: 100

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.

Tim McCabe · · Tucson, AZ · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 130

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.

Graham Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 0

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.

Hmann2 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 30

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!)

rock-fencer · · Columbia, SC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 265

super glue tends to flake off as it is not particularly flexible when dry

ADKMan · · Upstate New York · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 0

In my experience seam grip is FAR superior to superglue for this type of repair.

Ben Brotelho · · Albany, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 520

Another vote for seam grip...it has a near mythical status as a fix-everything potion

Morgan Patterson · · NH · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 8,945

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...

divnamite · · New York, NY · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 90
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.
Graham Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 0

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.

Thanks for the input about the superglue flaking off, rock_fencer.

rock-fencer · · Columbia, SC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 265

another option is to sew it up with an awl and fishing line...pretty easy to do and appears invisible if done right.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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