Patching Tarps, whats the proper way?

I don’t know about master patcher. I have just had lots of practice...

It’s been mentioned but hh-66 cement is the best glue for tarps. Clean the spot to be patched, windex works in a pinch. Cut your patch with rounded corners. Put glue on the patch and stick it to the tarp. Peak it back off and put more glue on both pieces. Let it dry to the touch and then apply the patch. A roller works best to apply patch but I have used a hammer in a Pinch.

 

I use a heat gun and melt the patch to tarp

 

A spray can of ether will work to clean a tarp if you just need to do a quick patch be fore loading your next load?

 

Me. Too.

I also carry some carpet Offcuts in the Toolbox & use as packing to protect the tarp..

 

I have no idea. I have a wonderful wife that does all my tarp repairs!

 

Do you heat and melt the hole patch or just the edges? I believe this is how the tarp shop does it. I might give it a try.

 

I use Flex seal and Gorilla tape for permanent repairs.

Takes a few hours for the Flex Seal to dry up before you can roll the tarps back up. But I've got 2 yr old repairs that are still holding good as new today using nothing but Gorilla tape and Flex Seal.

Would I call it professional or the proper way? Probably not. Does it work? Absolutely.

A whole lot easier than using heat gun, tarp patches and that $34 can of pool repair glue.

Hurst

 

So you tape and then spray flex seal over tape?

 

I'm going to assume this was directed at me.

No....

Clean the area to be patched... small hole, tear, rip... what ever it is. I use carb cleaner, brake cleaner, isobutal alcohol,... anything that won't leave a residue.

Then if it's a tear or rip... I get it as tight as I can... maybe use some duct tape pieces on the opposite side... then flip it over. Then spray a light coating of Flex Seal. Leave it set for about 45 mins - 1 hour. Depends on outside temps. You want the Flex Seal to be tacky to the touch. Then roll out your Gorilla tape and treat it like the Gorilla Tape is a tarp patch. Push it down until you see the Flex Seal start to squish out from under it. Do that for how ever much Gorilla tape you used. Then spray another light coating of Flex Seal over the whole area and let it dry. Takes about 10 hours before you can roll the tar back up.

I've about 8 or 9 patches like this and all are doing just fine. No issues.

Hurst