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Any good ideas on patching vinyl (Haul bag)?

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Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

I couldn't have done a shittier job just now and wondering if anyone has some suggestions?

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346
Locker wrote:I couldn't have done a shittier job just now and wondering if anyone has some suggestions?
Find a broken haul bag, cut it up, and sew pieces over the damaged spot using a commercial sewing machine and thick-ass nylon thread?
John McNamee · · Littleton, CO · Joined Jul 2002 · Points: 1,690

Locker, Once the patch is on cover with lots of Plasti Dip. Buy the paint on not the spray on. The spray on tends to be too thin.

They keep it next to the spray cans at Home Depot.

homedepot.com/p/Performix-B…

Vaughn · · Colorado · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 55

I haven't actually done this but I'd try a rubber raft repair kit like this: rivergear.com/tear-aid-b.html
Them shits are wicked durable.

nbrown · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 7,718
20 kN wrote: Find a broken haul bag, cut it up, and sew pieces over the damaged spot using a commercial sewing machine and thick-ass nylon thread?
This is the best option. I actually used the vinyl from an old bag to sew up a couple of heavy duty bolt bags (that I typically haul up slabs). They're still going strong after a lot of use.
Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

Don't really have a commercial sewing machine hanging around.

Maybe a speed stitcher?

Any other HACK ideas that work for more than 15 minutes?

Greg Corn · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 0

..or if you can find a old heavy duty 6 man inflatable boat, Shoe-Goo the crap outta it, cut a patch out for your bag.

rging · · Salt Lake City, Ut · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 210

Gorilla tape and a little glue is pretty quick if you don't want to sew.

mitchy B · · nunya gotdamn business. · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 0

If it's big enough cut off part of your foreskin and slap that on there. If not, well i dunno.

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

^^^

Now there's one hell of an answer!

LMAO!

Thanks for ALL the suggestions.

Since it's a bag I use as a crag pack and won't be hauled, I think I'll go with the Gorilla tape and loads of liquid vinyl.

Otherwise the sewing idea is no doubt the ticket!

Thanks again!

iceman777 · · Colorado Springs · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 60

Speed stitcher and pieces of old haul bag material is how we used to do it , cover in plasti dip or at least cover the stitching .

If you can find a boating shop that does sail repair for sail boats they are a good source for fixing bags , packs , ect I've gone this route a couple times .

drop the fish a note bet he will get ya fixed up as well .

Mikey Seaman · · Boise, ID · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 5

+1 for silly stitcher. Then goop with seam seal

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346
Locker wrote:Don't really have a commercial sewing machine hanging around. Maybe a speed stitcher? Any other HACK ideas that work for more than 15 minutes?
Take it to some tailoring shop. They should be able to do it. If not, sew it by hand. I suspect we are talking about a small hole, not repairing half of the bag?
CraigS. · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 10

If you go with the gorilla tape idea, use a paddler's trick and use a heat gun "cook" the tape on. Make sure an use a few layers. Not so hot that you could burn or start to melt the rest of the bag but hot enough to get the adhesive to really stick.

Tom-onator · · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790

Try your local upholstery repair shop Locker? They have the heavy duty threads and sewing machines to do a professional job.
I can recommend one here that is reasonable and does great work.

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

Welllllllll,

I think maybe I should take a photo of it a little later and post it.

I'm sure some of you could use some cheering up.

john strand · · southern colo · Joined May 2008 · Points: 1,640

ask Fish

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

Could have called Russ. But then I wouldn't have done such a smoking GREAT job!

But he'll for sure appreciate the quality of my fix.

I'm certain of that!

LOL!

For the record:

I did the fix yesterday. Real good thing is, I don't care about cosmetics.

The location of the hole made it impossible to sew. It's way down low right at the base where the webbing is sewn on. But I laid it on thick on the outside, and then gooped from the inside also. Pretty sure it's good enough to last a little while longer. If not, no big deal! The bag has served me very well through the years.

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280

I missed how big the hole is..but agree with the boaat/pool/raft/vinyl patching kit use. Liquid cement WITH PRESSURE on an oversized patch. 12 hours usually suggested before moving it at all. Do it from both sides if you can, and then triple up the coverage with good old fashioned gorilla tape over the whole mess, even a total wrap around the whole bag if you can for security. Overkill always works.

Chris Rice · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 55

If you can provide the material a good shoe repair shop has the equipment to sew in nearly any location and through nearly any materials - and they have thread heavy enough to do it right the first time.

slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103

i have had good luck with patching and then covering with shoo gu. that shit is pretty tough.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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