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Repairing my Tonneau cover

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by smcgill, Nov 2, 2016.

  1. Nov 2, 2016 at 5:55 AM
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    smcgill

    smcgill [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have been repairing my tonneau cover's stitching.
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    I'm using this from AC Mores
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    What if ....I was thinking ... (I know a problem) what if on this
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    If I use this?
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    IT says : http://www.starbrite.com/item/liquid-electrical-tape
    Has anyone use this for this type of fix?
    I guess I have nothing to loose :notsure:
    Time moves on...
    Continuing working on my tonneau cover.
    I'm sealing up the treads I installed the other day with this.
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    I did wipe it down with some alcohol!
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    I'm also putting this on area's were we see that the vinyl has come off exposing the fabric below.
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    Lets see how it holds up shall we!
     
  2. Nov 2, 2016 at 6:00 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Saw this in "What have you done" thread and am curious to see how it holds up. Let's hope so!
     
  3. Nov 2, 2016 at 6:05 AM
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    GreekPEguy

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    Sub'd also curious to see how this works out
     
  4. Nov 2, 2016 at 6:19 AM
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    CusterFan

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    If that happens to my Lo Pro I'll take it off, throw it in the dumpster and buy a Undercover Elite.

    Good luck with the repairs though...
     
  5. Nov 2, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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    smcgill

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    Ok here is the before.
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    Messy I grant you but it's covered!

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    I will add some more coatings...
     
  6. Nov 8, 2016 at 9:44 AM
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    smcgill

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    I finally finished stitching my tonneau cover!
    I covered all the new threads with liquid tape.
    Cover%20repair%207_zpsqzdcflps_ba6fb37d9523b89f3b1580f5e05a749a8dd2dfc3.jpg

    For the end over the tailgate were wood sits sometimes I added a strip of
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    How it looks before!
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    Cleaned it up and added a strip of tape to help guide me !

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    Steady.......
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    Boy that tape really helped!
    This is how it came out!
    This will sit in the sun today and bake, ..... it's in the 60's!
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    I'm good with it lets see how this holds up
     
  7. Jul 21, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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    EBORSETI22

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    Thread Revival!! How has this held up OP? Curious because my original is starting to lose some vinyl in a couple of spots and would like to stop it early.
     
  8. Jul 24, 2017 at 4:49 AM
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    smcgill

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    The rethreading has held up tremendously !
    The liquid tape is good in most locations.
    The tape on the tailgate area has held up with signs were some wood has been sitting on it ( transporting long pieces)
     
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