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Seamgrip sticking to itself

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 WillRawlinson 09 Mar 2019

I've gone through the painstaking task of removing all of the peeling seam tape from my old tent and have started to seal the seams with Seamgrip. Having let it dry, I've noticed that if a sealed seam comes into contact with another sealed seam, they stick together. This wouldn't necessarily be a problem, but when you pull them apart, the bond is actually strong enough to pull the sealant off the otherwise freshly sealed seam. Any tips on preventing the newly sealed seams from sticking to each other?

 Rick Graham 09 Mar 2019
In reply to WillRawlinson:

Pitch the tent ( inside out ?) and/or make sure the glue is fully cured so there is no tackiness left at all.

This might take a few days indoors in a warm room.

Rub climbing chalk or talc  into the surface to reduce any stickiness.

OP WillRawlinson 09 Mar 2019
In reply to Rick Graham:

Ok cheers, have only left it one day thus far, so may need a bit longer!

 nniff 09 Mar 2019
In reply to WillRawlinson:

one day is nowhere near enough.  More like 2 or 3


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