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Location: north central wisconsin | I decided to resurrect my 10 year old summer Gore-Tex guidewear in the Nikwax product. Now that it is seemingly revitalized I have noticed a tear in the knee of my bibs. It is a 2" long tear through the outer and inner goretex layers.
Can someone suggest a decent repair? I thought about taping it, but in lieu of tearing the outer fabric moreso, it might be difficult to get at the inner goretex to tape. |
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Location: E. Tenn | Would this help? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0fpQZRpISI
..and could you turn the bibs inside out to patch them? |
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| Thrifty Outfitters (associated with Midwest Moutaineering) in Minneapolis is a certified Gortex Repair shop. I have used them and would reccomend them. |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Wow, guess I should've youtubed it. However, watching the video, I don't see how the patch necessarily adheres to the inner layer. And as you suggest, might be best to tape from the inside, where the goretex membrane isn't anymore exposed, but can be made so less noticeably than from the outside.
I'll also look into the goretex repair shop you mention, but living in central WI, and knowing the gear is 10 years old, I think a quick and easy fix that doesn't cost a ton might be my answer. I'll check Gander Mountain for the repair kit(already have $20 in with the nikwax). |
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| Aqua Seal. Put some fabric behind the tear and spread the aqua seal at least a quarter inch past the tear in all directions. The stuff is made to fix holes in waders. It will look like you got clear caulk smeared on your knee, but the stuff works. I have fixed waders, dry bags and rubber hunting boots with the stuff. Good luck. |
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Location: Money, PA | I would just get a wader repair kit...yeah Aqua Seal is great! |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Thank you, I might even have some wader/hip boot repair around somewhere. Perhaps a dab of sportsmans goop for that matter..
I think I'll try the tape recommended for the the trip this week, and try to do a better repair when I get home. |
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| Jason,
this video shows how to repair gore-tex guidewear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9VP4FBv3ag
esoxone |
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Location: E. Tenn | Aqua Seal is the name of the stuff I was looking for when I stumbled on the video.. |
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