Firstly use a water base non abrasive cleaning solution and carefully clean both sides of the canvas where the.
How to repair an awning tear.
Take the time to flatten the tape to get rid of air pockets.
Let the contact cement dry according to the manufacturer s directions then press the repair patch to the bottom of the awning.
Like i repaired a small tear in my awning using a piece of the repair patch fabric.
Mend any small.
Cut a piece to size and used spray contact adhesive the stuff that is used to glue formica down.
There are different kinds of damage.
Once the rectangle patch is securely attached to the awning then you will want to carefully stitch the edges of the gash to the newly attached fabric.
How to repair rv awning.
Disassemble your rv s awning.
Set your board underneath each rip and flatten the fabric.
Grab your awning tape to cover each rip completely.
Rinse away all soap and allow the area to dry.
Assess the tear or a hole in your camper.
Place a board or a clean flat surface under the tear to.
You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv.
Once you have the fabric you ll want to sew the path on the underside.
Using a soft cloth a cotton sock works great and a bit of soapy water clean an area an inch or so around the tear.
Once your awning is pristine and fully dry it s time to start fixing.
Using contact cement paint one side of the repair patch and then paint the corresponding area on the underside of the awning 2 inches beyond all sides of the rip.
Simply rough up don t tear down deeply.
Using fine sand paper gently buff the tear and a small area around it to rough up the surface of the awning for better adhesion.