repiring a slit in a sprayhood window

[Birdseye]

the wendy house has a 1 inch slit in the liddle of a window - must have caught on some sharp part of the frame. How to repair it is the question since the window is only 5 years old and as new otherwise.

 

[Seashoreman]

I have used clear tape bought from ebay called 'lens repair tape', or similar. Certainly is clear and lasted well over a couple of years.
Or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YUZET-Hea...617487?hash=item43e01a208f:g:n8sAAOSwHnFVsh7s.

 

[Birdseye]

Thanks Seashoreman. But what sort of plastic are windows made from anyway? surely there must be something better athan a sticky tape

 

[skip50]

I had three slits in the spray hood Windows earlier this year, don't ask! I used Gorilla tape clear, which so far has been excellent but it was only applied in early July so early days.

 

[wilkinsonsails]

Clear Mylar tape works well for a few years.It often surprises me how well it sticks ..
We occasionally have trouble finding it when asked to replace Windows.

 

[ip485]

Surely just take it to a loft and have them insert a new window. It shouldnt be very costly.

The material is easily available from any sailmakers supplies (I use Hawke House) but you may need something like a Sailrite for a self repair depending on how thick the canvass is. Its a simple job.

 

[duncan99210]

Go to sailmakers and buy an off cut of window material. Cut a piece to shape and size required to patch and stick it on using a clear adhesive. We did that when we split the window on the spray hood and it outlasted the remainder of the window which we replaced three years later.

 

[l'escargot]

I have used clear tape bought from ebay called 'lens repair tape', or similar. Certainly is clear and lasted well over a couple of years.
Or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YUZET-Hea...617487?hash=item43e01a208f:g:n8sAAOSwHnFVsh7s.

Postage is a bit steep on that at £20!!

 

[Momac]

Canopy window material is pvc
If you can take it to a canopy or sail maker I imagine a new window would be about £30 .

 

[JClarkes]

Best bet is to get a new window put in Properly sealed and obviously like new.