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Episode 82 | Fabric Repairs in the Backcountry

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How to Repair Tiny Air Bubbles in Tent Mesh

Before the advent of mesh patches, which are available now, basically all you do with tent mesh is apply. The larger holes and larger tears can be patched with just tape. Use a thin smear of glue on that first patch. That first patch, if that crosses the seam, you're going to have a steep fold in the patch. David Shadakar writes, "I've used Gorilla Tape for years; it works very well"

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