Take the time to defeat those drips.Leaky leak·y adj. leak·i·er, leak·i·est Permitting leaks or leakage: a leaky roof; a leaky defense system. Adj. 1. seams on tents and tarps can turn a field exercise into a soggy nightmare. The constant drip, drip is more than just an uncomfortable nuisance. It's a menace to your equipment. You've got to seal those leaks before you drown. One recommended way is to use adhesive, NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 8040-01-458-2768. It's a commercial product called Seam Grip[R], and it's a waterproof, flexible formula for repairing surfaces or sealing seams. Use it on natural and synthetic fabrics, waterproof laminates, leather and vinyl. * Clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol isopropyl alcohol: see isopropanol. . * Apply a thin film of Seam Grip by holding the tube opening fiat against the inside of the seam. Squeeze lightly and draw the tube across the threads. You can also apply it with a brush. * Let dry overnight. About 12 hours should be long enough, although you may need more drying time if you're working in an area of very high humidity. * Cap and store the tube in a cool, dry place. * If you get any Seam Grip on your hands, clean them with isopropyl alcohol. After the Seam Grip is fully cured, it may stick to itself when the fabric is folded. So, after the application dries, lightly dust the areas with talcum tal·cum n. See talc. talcum talc, talcum powder. powder. SEAM GRIP HAS DOZENS OF USES. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT REPAIRS NOT ONLY TENTS AND TARPS, BUT ALSO WADERS AND FOOTWEAR, NEOPRENE neoprene: see rubber. neoprene Any of a class of elastomers (rubberlike synthetic organic compounds of high molecular weight) made by polymerization of the monomer 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene and vulcanized (cross-linked, like rubber), by sulfur, , PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. AND RUBBER. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] USE IT RO REINFORCE WORN SPOTS ON BACKPACKS, STRAPS, GLOVES, SLEEPING BAGS AND RAIN GEAR. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PUT A DAB ON A LOOSE SCREW TO KEEP IT IN PLACE. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SEAL A SMALL HOLE IN A SELF-INFLATING MATTRESS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COAT FRAYED TENT CORDS, GUY LINES OR BOOT LACES TO STRENGTHEN THEM. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EVEN FIX BROKEN EYEGLASS eye·glass n. 1. eyeglasses Glasses for the eyes. 2. A single lens in a pair of glasses; a monocle. 3. See eyepiece. 4. See eyecup. FRAMES. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Apply adhesive on inside of seam [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Let adhesive dry overnight [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HERE'S HOW TO USE IT ON FABRICS ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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