Seam Grip® Instant Repair Kit



    Take-along insurance for a good night’s sleep.

     

    With the ultralight Seam Grip® Instant Repair Kit you can repair sleeping pads, fix inflatable mattresses and patch up just about anything else. Use Seam Grip and Tenacious™ Tape to make fast, jaw-dropping repairs to pads, boots, tents, tarps, packs, rainwear and more. Works on fabrics (non-silicone treated), leather and many other materials.

     

    The Seam Grip Instant Repair Kit is part of a comprehensive line of Care and Repair products from McNett®. With McNett®, anyone can be a master of equipment repair.

    • Kit includes: 1 Seam Grip Urethane Adhesive, 3 Tenacious Tape Adhesive Patches, 1 Application Brush
    • Ultralight and compact
    • Permanently and quickly fixes leaks, cuts and tears
    • For use on sleeping pads, boots, tents, rainwear, packs, gaiters, gloves, bivy sacks and more

    The ultralight repair kit that does it all

    This kit provides permanent, instant field repairs to Therm-A-Rest® Mattresses, sleeping pads, boots and shoes, outerwear, tents, packs and more. Kit includes 7g. Seam Grip adhesive and sealant, 3 removable Clean Tape™ Patches and an application brush.

    Repair Almost Anything—Instantly!

    Seam Grip® is part of the McNett GEAR AID™ product range.McNett Gear Aid Logo

     

    Please Note:
    To prevent Seam Grip, Aquasure and Freesole from hardening in the tube please follow the Instruction for use.


    Quick fix for a hole or leak in sleeping pad or inflatable mattress

    Clean surface, apply a dab of Seam Grip®, cover with a Tenacious™ Patch and your pad is ready to use.

    Detailed Repair Instructions

    Before you begin

    Clean and dry area to be repaired. Oils, waxes on boots, sunblock and other residue may affect adhesion. Remove oils and waxes on boots with isopropyl alcohol before repairing. For Best Results: For professional looking repairs use Seam Grip alone or Seam Grip with Cotol-240 plus Cure Accelerator (to speed cure time to 2-4 hours). Repairs using a few drops of water to speed cure time are less aesthetic.

    To Repair Holes in Self-Inflating Mattresses

    Apply Seam Grip to cover hole and spread 6 mm beyond (Fig 1). Allow to level 8 hours.

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    TO USE PAD SOONER: Technique for small (dime-sized) repairs only. Mix a few drops of water into Seam Grip® before applying to hole. Apply mixture and allow to cure level for 30 minutes (Fig 2). Then center patch and apply over Seam Grip .

    PATCH MUST EXTEND AT LEAST 1 CM BEYOND SEAM GRIP AND BOND DIRECTLY AND SOLIDLY TO PAD FABRIC. This minimizes the possibility of Seam Grip seeping out from under patch.

    Pad may be used immediately. Remove patch after 3 days, Seam Grip repair is permanent.

    To Seal Leaking Tent Seams

    Seal seam inside tent. Apply Seam Grip to seam. Brush under fabric folds and into stitching. (Fig. 4) Allow Seam Grip to cure 8 to 12 hours before packing tent.

    If tent must be used or packed sooner: Dry area, apply patches alone. Patches may be cut into several pieces for maximum coverage.

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    To Re-attach Boot and Shoe Soles

    Clean bonding surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. At minimum: clean with brush and water and remove all dirt.

    Apply generous amount of Seam Grip to interior surfaces and spread with brush (Fig. 5).TctPrdSgfrkInstr5

    Compress sole to upper. Remove excess with stick.

    Use filled water bottle, rocks, etc. (use plenty of weight to hold repair in place) to hold sole in place 8 to 12 hours.

    TO USE BOOT SOONER: Mix a few drops of water into Seam Grip before pressing sole to upper. Boot will be ready to use in approximately 3 hours.

     

    To Re-attach Rands on Boots

    Use solvent such as isopropyl alcohol to remove waterproofing waxes on bonding surfaces. Buff area with brush or stick to expose untreated leather. Apply Seam Grip, cover with an adhesive patch and use a strap (or shoelaces) and a stick to press rand closed against boot (Fig. 7). Allow to cure overnight, remove patch.

    To Seal or Repair Seams in Boots and Shoes: Clean bonding surfaces with isopropyl alcohol or similar solvent to remove waterproofing waxes.

    Apply thin coating of Seam Grip using brush.

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    To Repair Pin Holes and Tears in Tents, Packs and Clothing

    Apply patch on outside of item to create removable backing.

    Apply Seam Grip to other side (interior) and allow to cure level 8 to 12 hours. To use item immediately, Dry damaged area, apply patches alone.

    To Repair Large Holes in Packs

    Apply peel and stick patch to interior surface to create backing. Apply Seam Grip to exterior surface of hole and 6mm beyond onto undamaged surface.

    Allow to cure level for 8 to 12 hours. Remove patch.

    To Reinforce Damaged Pack Straps and Gaiter Underfoot Straps

    Apply peel and stick patch to create backing.

    Apply Seam Grip to damaged area and 6mm beyond. Allow to cure level for 45 minutes. Remove patch. Cure overnight.

     

    Users are always impressed at the extreme toughness and waterproofness of seams sealed with Seam Grip

    We have had users make tents and tarps without stitching by simply bonding all the seams with Seam Grip. The results have been incredibly strong, waterproof shelters.

    Many users have commented that “factory seam tapes last a certain number of years, but Seam Grip lasts forever.”

    Users have sealed seams on tents, packs, outerwear, boots and much more.

    Seam Grip is also heavily used to patch holes in tents, packs, clothing and other gear using the ‘plastic tape backing method’ (see diagram under the instruction tab)

     

    „The essential field repair kit for all types of repairs including tents, sleeping pads, rainwear, backpacks, boots and more…“

    -Backpacking Light

     

     

    The McNett Instant Repair Kit is super helpful and only weighs half an ounce! There is no reason not to have one, even if you use it for repairs when you get home. It has everything you need to fix all minor repairs on tents, packs, boots, sleeping pads, raingear, and anything else you can think of. I have pulled mine out numerous times when I have snagged things bushwhacking or have gone sliding downhill on talus and have had to do some surgery on my gear.“

    -Justin Lichter aka “Trauma”– Extreme Long Distance Backpacker Completed all three ‘long trails’ in under one year: Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Eastern Continental Trail – (the extended version of the Appalachian Trail: Cape Gaspe to Key West).



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    Paddlesports Tip

    Kayak cockpits are notorious for cutting into spray skirts and causing exterior cracking. Apply spot applications of Aquaseal to permanently repair and protect both the interior and exterior.

     

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    Rebonding Soles

    Use Freesole® to permanently re-bond a peeling boot sole. First remove loose dirt and debris and then clean the area with rubbing alcohol and a stiff brush. Apply Freesole to the sole evenly.

     

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