Suitcase is brown fabric (ie not hard) and over the years the top
corner edges are damaged. The other end has wheels so is fine.
I've used gorilla tape which has held for the last long haul trip but
is unsightly so I'm currently looking at something like Ultratape
Rhino All Weather Clear Repair Tape 50mm x 10m - >https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264731774250
Reviews aren't great and I'm wondering if there is a clear material
which can be heated (hot air) on. Or some other low cost solution.
SWMBO will not use it so has gone out and bought a new one but I'm not
so fussy.
Suitcase is brown fabric (ie not hard) and over the years the top
corner edges are damaged. The other end has wheels so is fine.
I've used gorilla tape which has held for the last long haul trip but
is unsightly so I'm currently looking at something like Ultratape
Rhino All Weather Clear Repair Tape 50mm x 10m - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264731774250
Reviews aren't great and I'm wondering if there is a clear material
which can be heated (hot air) on. Or some other low cost solution.
SWMBO will not use it so has gone out and bought a new one but I'm not
so fussy.
On 15/05/2025 18:46, AnthonyL wrote:
Suitcase is brown fabric (ie not hard) and over the years the top
corner edges are damaged. The other end has wheels so is fine.
I've used gorilla tape which has held for the last long haul trip but
is unsightly so I'm currently looking at something like Ultratape
Rhino All Weather Clear Repair Tape 50mm x 10m - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264731774250
Reviews aren't great and I'm wondering if there is a clear material
which can be heated (hot air) on. Or some other low cost solution.
SWMBO will not use it so has gone out and bought a new one but I'm not
so fussy.
I am thinking a strip of brown fabric, or maybe leather, even vinyl can
be stuck strongly over the damage as a patch with ordinary pva. Careful brushing of adhesive, maybe some tape to hold it an hour or two - bingo,
a neat repair!
Suitcase is brown fabric (ie not hard) and over the years the top
corner edges are damaged. The other end has wheels so is fine.
I've used gorilla tape which has held for the last long haul trip but
is unsightly so I'm currently looking at something like Ultratape
Rhino All Weather Clear Repair Tape 50mm x 10m - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264731774250
Reviews aren't great and I'm wondering if there is a clear material
which can be heated (hot air) on. Or some other low cost solution.
SWMBO will not use it so has gone out and bought a new one but I'm not
so fussy.
TimW <timw@nomailta.co.uk> wrote:
On 15/05/2025 18:46, AnthonyL wrote:Will PVA work on flexible materials?
Suitcase is brown fabric (ie not hard) and over the years the topI am thinking a strip of brown fabric, or maybe leather, even vinyl can
corner edges are damaged. The other end has wheels so is fine.
I've used gorilla tape which has held for the last long haul trip but
is unsightly so I'm currently looking at something like Ultratape
Rhino All Weather Clear Repair Tape 50mm x 10m -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264731774250
Reviews aren't great and I'm wondering if there is a clear material
which can be heated (hot air) on. Or some other low cost solution.
SWMBO will not use it so has gone out and bought a new one but I'm not
so fussy.
be stuck strongly over the damage as a patch with ordinary pva. Careful
brushing of adhesive, maybe some tape to hold it an hour or two - bingo,
a neat repair!
On Thu, 5/15/2025 1:46 PM, AnthonyL wrote:
Suitcase is brown fabric (ie not hard) and over the years the top
corner edges are damaged. The other end has wheels so is fine.
I've used gorilla tape which has held for the last long haul trip but
is unsightly so I'm currently looking at something like Ultratape
Rhino All Weather Clear Repair Tape 50mm x 10m -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264731774250
Reviews aren't great and I'm wondering if there is a clear material
which can be heated (hot air) on. Or some other low cost solution.
SWMBO will not use it so has gone out and bought a new one but I'm not
so fussy.
For a soft fabric, I would find a similar fabric, and sew it on with >polyester thread (heavy stuff). This will take mole grips and
a darning needle, for the sewing step.
A shop that makes sails for sail boats, they have the gear to sew
heavy materials. Maybe they could re-do the outside of your bag,
in canvas :-)
Contact cement might be appropriate for adhering two flexible materials >together, as long as the surface finish wasn't too much of a problem.
But sewing prevents the edges from (easily) lifting.
Paul
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