You can use 'hemming tape' to bond the patch around the hole.

Is there a spare swatch of material 'inside' the cover somewhere?

Good luck.

-Dick W-

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2023 7:42:17 PM
Subject: How to patch van cover!

I’ve had a very nice bus depot van cover for several years now. I cut a hole
I’m it to fit over the stub aerial. I wish I hadn’t. The hole has torn and widened over time. I’ve ordered an aerial that retracts flush with the car body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial
Came through the cover. Any recommendations as to what to patch it with? Anyone have a piece of the original material?

Jim

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