Gore-Tex seam repair
David Springthorpe
wrote:
>Just come back from a week and a bit in North Wales. Whilst we were
>there my wife found that the collar and upper back area of her
>Gore-Tex coat was getting wet inside. On examining the coat I found
>that the tape over the seam between the hood and collar has come away
>from the fabric exposing the seam. The "damaged" area is less than 1
>inch long, and the tape is otherwise intact, just no longer stuck to
>the garment.
>
>Does anyone know if it's possible to stick the tape back down with
>some sort of sealant or adhesive? I'm not bothered about the loss of
>brathability over such a small area, as long as it seals the seam.
I stuck down the seam on an old Goretex jacket using Super-Glue as it
was the only thing at hand, but I perhaps would not recommend this
course of action.....
David Springthorpe,
Sydney NSW Australia.
Douglas Deedman
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> Just come back from a week and a bit in North Wales. Whilst we were
> there my wife found that the collar and upper back area of her
> Gore-Tex coat was getting wet inside. On examining the coat I found
> that the tape over the seam between the hood and collar has come away
> from the fabric exposing the seam. The "damaged" area is less than 1
> inch long, and the tape is otherwise intact, just no longer stuck to
> the garment.
>
> Does anyone know if it's possible to stick the tape back down with
> some sort of sealant or adhesive? I'm not bothered about the loss of
> brathability over such a small area, as long as it seals the seam.
>
> with the Lowe Alpine jacket I bought back in the spring after asking
> here for people's experience of TriplePoint. I've also found it warmer
> than equivalent GoreTex jackets, but so far I haven't felt the urge to
> cut out the lining, though I've found myself quite often getting by
> with just a thin base layer beneath in conditions where previously I'd
> have put on another layer as well. Breathability is at least as good
> as GoreTex, and noticeably better IMO when the outer fabric becomes
> wet. I'm also enamoured with the little touches like the hood cords
> that are attached to the garment at both ends so they can't flap about
> in your face in the wind, and the way the pockets can also be used as
> additional ventilation. It's kept me completely dry (save for a little
> dampness on my lower back beneath my rucsack, which is to be expected)
> on several very wet days.
>
> Too soon yet to comment on durability, but if it lasts anywhere near
> as long as my previous GoreTex jackets I'm definately sold on TP
> Ceramic.
>
> --
> Phil
>
>I had exactly the same problem with my Sprayway Goretex jacket, which
is now quite old but, otherwise, in excellent condition. Having first
thoroughly cleaned the area around the seam, I used Granger's "Sports
Glue", applied sparingly, to stick down the original tape with complete
success. It takes a while to set and you should find some way to apply
pressure while it does so. However, I can see no reason why you could
not work on a few inches of a curved seam at a time.
Sports Glue dries to form a very strong, flexible seal on its own, but
it also seems to be a powerful adhesive. The resultant seam/tape
combination appears to be thoroughly waterproof and tougher than the
original. To find a local supplier, if you have trouble, telephone
Grangers on 01773 521521
Best of luck!
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DOUG DEEDMAN <do...@spinne.demon.co.uk>
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