can anyone recommend a good waterproof gaffer type tape?

[johnnythefox]

i notice a small spit in my tarp yesterday [the ripstop seems to have worked as its not got larger]
i have a big roll of silver gaffer tape but don't want to use that on a cammo tarp.
anyone know of a good cammo/waterproof tape that sticks?
thanks

 

[bikething]

Woodlore are selling some kind of repair tape that looks like a clear flexible plastic... I've ordered some to have a looksee

this stuff

 

[johnnythefox]

thanks,i dont know them so i will google and see.

ah i see,its ray mears a lot of his stuff seems overpriced?

 

[bikething]

link added to previous post

 

[JAG009]

Go outdoors do this stuff and it works i have used it http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/mcnett-tenacious-tape-camping-repair-kit-p107605

Jason

 

[robevs73]

I bought real tree pattern duck tape from my local fishing shop.

 

[johnnythefox]

Go outdoors do this stuff and it works i have used it http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/mcnett-tenacious-tape-camping-repair-kit-p107605

Jason

i have a shop near me and good revues on amazon so that's favourite at the moment.

 

[Chrisj]

Go outdoors do this stuff and it works i have used it http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/mcnett-tenacious-tape-camping-repair-kit-p107605

Jason

I'll second this stuff. I had a small cut in the fly of my VauDe tent. I put a piece of this on the inside and the cut is virtually invisible from the outside now. Since the tape is clear it is really discrete from inside as well. I had intended to put a piece on the outside as well but it stuck so well I decided to try it without and see how it went. That was a couple of years ago and despite having used the tent loads in all kinds of weather the tape is showing no signs of shifting and has not let a drop of water in.

 

[luckylee]

I bought real tree pattern duck tape from my local fishing shop.

Thats where i got mine from, and works a treat on some of me fishing stuff.

 

[mountainm]

Also a fan of the tenacious tape - repaired a 6 inch slice in my Vango. Been holding up for two years now with rain and sunshine.

 

[Paul_B]

I have black duck tape and its pretty sticky. Bought as an emergency get you home kit for plastic kayak. The McNett tenacious tape is supposed to be realyl good but until I use up my black tape I won't be trying it. It is also dark coloured.

Have you tried using seam sealer if it is really small? Someone once told me that you lay the hole area on a piece of flat cling film put some thick seam sealer (don't thin it) and put anopther layer of cling over it. Weight it down a bit until dried and remove the cling. Never tried it and not sure if the people who have are reliable but they said it worked for small tears and holes. Just an idea as it might be cleaner repair.

 

[Paul_B]

Also tape on sil-nylon is not a reliable repair, too slippy!

 

[johnnythefox]

thanks for all the advice,i think the tenacious will do the job!

 

[johnnythefox]

thanks for the advice i bought the tenacious today
its very easy to use.
i just put some on my tarp and on the little hole in the fabric of my meindle desert boots.
it says wait 24 hours to fully stick,then i will spray the tarp with fabsil

 

[strideredc]

i would get the sewing machine out, i got one from ebay about 10 years ago and it was the best buy ever. you would be surprised how many things your can fix with one when you practice... i have made tarps and re enforced many bushcraft things over the years

 

[treefrog]

Gorilla tape is pretty good too, will stick to uneven surfaces http://uk.gorillaglue.com/eng/tapes/

 

[johnnythefox]

the tenacious has fully dried and is holding good.
i just nipped out in the sunshine and threw my tarp over the wall and applied fabsil.
waiting for it to dry then my lightweight tarp will be ready for anything.