Let the contact cement dry according to the manufacturer s directions then press the repair patch to the bottom of the awning.
How to repair an awning tear.
Once you have the fabric you ll want to sew the path on the underside.
Simply rough up don t tear down deeply.
Once the rectangle patch is securely attached to the awning then you will want to carefully stitch the edges of the gash to the newly attached fabric.
Cut a piece to size and used spray contact adhesive the stuff that is used to glue formica down.
Using fine sand paper gently buff the tear and a small area around it to rough up the surface of the awning for better adhesion.
Mend any small.
Like i repaired a small tear in my awning using a piece of the repair patch fabric.
How to repair rv awning.
Set your board underneath each rip and flatten the fabric.
Even if you think you can.
You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv.
Begin by stitching around the edges of the rectangle so that there is room on all sides of the tear.
Once your awning is pristine and fully dry it s time to start fixing.
There are different kinds of damage.
Grab your awning tape to cover each rip completely.
Using contact cement paint one side of the repair patch and then paint the corresponding area on the underside of the awning 2 inches beyond all sides of the rip.
Rinse away all soap and allow the area to dry.
Take the time to flatten the tape to get rid of air pockets.
Firstly use a water base non abrasive cleaning solution and carefully clean both sides of the canvas where the.
Place a board or a clean flat surface under the tear to.
Disassemble your rv s awning.