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Subject:Re: How to patch van cover!
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:09:21 -0500

Sewing is no problem for me. Fitting that gigantic thing under the sewing
machine foot might be a problem. The iron on stuff is sounding good.

Jim

On Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 1:07 PM Adam Grove <roverini@gmail.com> wrote:

> I think an iron on patch used for repairing worn out knees on jeans etc
> would work nicely and not involve any sewing.
>
> On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 9:28 PM Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
>