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    Bug net repair

    So I hung my Chameleon yesterday and noticed a few small holes in the bug net I'm thinking tenacious tape on both side for the repair. Thoughts or suggestions for this course of action?

    Between the trees and above the ground.

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    I'd just sew it up with some polyester thread.
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    I did both sides, then did the edges of the tape with a little gorilla glue. Overkill? Oh yeah.


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    Wow! 2 options in under a minute!

    Between the trees and above the ground.

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    This would be a perfect application for darning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dscotthep View Post
    This would be a perfect application for darning.
    Thanks for that link. I aspire to being more resourceful when it comes to repairing garments and such, and that was a helpful primer.


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    These work great- https://www.amazon.com/Tenacious-Pat.../dp/B07Y8YKZXM

    Quote Originally Posted by BuckeyeFan View Post
    So I hung my Chameleon yesterday and noticed a few small holes in the bug net I'm thinking tenacious tape on both side for the repair. Thoughts or suggestions for this course of action?

    Between the trees and above the ground.

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    either darn them or hand stitch a small piece of net over them.

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    can't tell if you used the tenacious tape mesh patches, or just regular tenacious tape.. the former has worked well for me in the past! not the cheapest option, for sure - I'd go with darning - but works in a pinch.

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    One thing about these no-see-um holes/tears is that there's nothing that will make them look like new again so IMO just put the least effort into making it serviceable and look at it as burnishing your trail cred or fodder for campfire stories.
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