Product description
Tear-Aid is a unique transparent repair patch for repairing tears and holes in practically all materials.Tear-Aid is extremely strong and very elastic. Tear-Aid is no temporarily solution, it is a permanent repair patch which deserves a place in both your outdoor and indoor equipment.
Tear-Aid repares: tent cover, canvas, rubber (inflatable-) boats, umbrellas, raincoats, jackets and bags. But also products like aluminium, stainless steel, fiberglass and more. Tear-Aid is available in type A en type B. Both types have the same unique qualities but they can be used on different materials.
First check the Product Repair List to see if you need type A or type B. Before proceeding make sure surface is completely dry. Keep Tear-Aid out of children's reach.
Tears and holes in the centre of the material:
1. Use the alcohol patch to clean the surrounding material.
....Before proceeding make sure surface is completely dry.
2. Trim the Tear-Aid patch to the preferred size. For optimal attachement
....the patch needs at least 2,5 cm of coverage on both sides of the tear.
3. Preferably use rounded edges.
4. Gently tear off about 1 cm. of the protecting paper on the back of the patch.
....Stretch the patch a little to tear the paper.
5. Position the damaged material.
6. Apply the exposed adhesive side of the patch. Remove the rest of the protecting paper
....while in the mean time applying the rest of the patch to cover the tear.
7. Press the patch firmly.
Tears and holes on the edge of the material:
1. Use the alcohol patch to clean the surrounding material.
....Before proceeding make sure surface is completely dry.
2. Trim the Tear-Aid patch to the preferred size. For optimal attachement
....the patch needs at least 2,5 cm of coverage on both sides of the tear.
3. Apply the patch on the outside of the material and turn the material around.
4. Place the nylon string across the tear, it will provide reinforcement.
5. Fold the remaining part of the patch over the edge.
6. Apply a secondary patch on the other side of the material.
7. Press firmly and cut any the remaining pieces of nylon string.
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