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Title: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: folivier on February 08, 2019, 10:04:48 am
On my main awning I have a spot that is starting to wear through where the door opens.  I bought some Sunbrella fabric that matches and want to attach a piece to keep the awning from ripping through.
What is the best adhesive to use to glue the patch to the awning?  Will silicone caulk/adhesive work?
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on February 08, 2019, 10:28:47 am
This worked great for our awning and patio chairs: I used a heavy-duty tape to afix it (both sides) and removed the tape (carefully) after overnight.
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: bbeane on February 08, 2019, 10:30:58 am
Give Zip Dee a call, I beleave that is the way they will tell you to patch it. Mine has a small place in where the PO let the door hit it. It's been like that the 14 years I've had it.
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: gracerace on February 08, 2019, 12:23:18 pm
Color match duct tape for me both sides. Been 3 years
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: AC7880 on February 08, 2019, 01:19:24 pm
This worked great for our awning and patio chairs: I used a heavy-duty tape to afix it (both sides) and removed the tape (carefully) after overnight.
I used that same product 3 days ago on a seam that was separating. Aquaseal is similar, but even a stronger bond.
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on February 08, 2019, 01:53:36 pm
I bought a awl, thinking I had to sew the patch on. Nope, just put the goop on, tape it and I saved a bundle on new chairs. This was three years ago, the pic of the patch was just now; still holding great!  ^.^d
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: wolfe10 on February 08, 2019, 01:56:02 pm
Those chairs are a very different material than Sunbrella.  Not suggesting the same repair technique would not work on both-- I have no idea.
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on February 08, 2019, 02:00:32 pm
Those chairs are a very different material than Sunbrella.  Not suggesting the same repair technique would not work on both-- I have no idea.
Nor do I, the patch I made on the awning was on the Airstream, which, I don't think, was Sunbrella. Not to hi-jack, but thought it might be of interest!
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: wolfe10 on February 08, 2019, 02:03:30 pm
I thought Airstream also used Zip Dee, so very likely Sunbrella as well. Guess they could have speced another material, but can't imagine why.

Been using Sunbrella on our sailboats for a couple of decades-- great stuff.

Oh, and to clean it, ONLY, repeat ONLY use a soap, not detergent.  Detergent will remove the waterproofing.

Zip Dee sells packets of soap very reasonably.
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on February 08, 2019, 02:16:54 pm
Airstream DID use Zip Dee, ours was a '83, so maybe it was Sunbrella. The patch worked perfect!!
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: folivier on February 08, 2019, 02:38:01 pm
I glued a small piece together using silicone adhesive.  Seems I remember reading somewhere that silicone will glue Sunbrella.  I'll post in a few days how it works.
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: John Morales on February 09, 2019, 09:36:31 am
Ues Tear Aid Type A.
John M

Patch Sunbrella Canvas With Tear Aid Type A - YouTube (https://youtu.be/xtmRctVy1uM)
Title: Re: Patching Sunbrella awning?
Post by: Jan & Richard on February 09, 2019, 11:13:17 am
John,

I am not familiar with this product, so I have no knowledge about its effectiveness.  However, I have dealt with Sailrite off and on for over 25 years and they are a very reliable company. If they carry it, it is almost certainly a good product. 

Richard