Home Repair: Clean and dry area to
be repaired. Apply Seam
Grip® to cover the hole and spread
1⁄4” (5mm) beyond. Allow to dry level
overnight.
Field Repair: To speed the cure
time, mix a few drops of water into Seam
Grip before applying to the hole. Seam Grip
cures faster when it’s wet (use patch backing
for mixing). Apply mixture and allow to cure level
for 30 minutes (It will probably be fully cured in
2 hours). Note: Mixing Seam Grip with water
will make repair cloudy. For a clear repair, mix
with Cotol-240™.
To use the repaired pad at once, center
Tenacious Tape™ Patch and
apply over uncured Seam Grip. The patch must
extend at least 1⁄2” (10mm) beyond the
Seam Grip. Press patch firmly onto pad. Your
sleeping pad is ready for use! Allow the patch to
remain for 3 to 4 days, then remove. The Seam Grip
will have permanently sealed the hole
underneath.
Seam Grip seals small holes and
leaks in the nozzle area. Seal with Seam Grip and
stand upright overnight.
Useful Camping/Hiking Tips
• If your butane stove is struggling
in cold weather, set it in a pot lid and add
3/4” (15mm) of cool water. The stove will
roar to full power (the fuel is now at least 32? F,
0? C). Do not use hot water in the lid.
• To Sharpen a Knife: Slide the knife across
the sharpening stone as though you are trying to cut a
thin slice off the stone. Hold the blade at roughly a
20 degree angle and draw it steadily. Be sure to count
the number of strokes and do the same number of strokes
on the opposite side.
• Replace a broken or lost trekking pole
basket with the lid from an insulated mug
• Duct tape is a disaster! It’s ugly
and when removed leaves a permanent sticky mess on
expensive tents, packs and other gear. There’s no
way to remove the gooey residue without damaging the
fabric. Use Tenacious Tape™ instead.
It’s super strong, clear (so you don’t have
to match colors) and it will always peel off
clean!
• Always round the corners of your patch or
use a circular patch. Patches with curved edges are
less likely to come off accidentally.
