I need to repair a small tear (4 inches)in my kite - does anybody have any decent solutions, or any revolutionary tactics on mending tears???

get some ripstop repair tape and stick it.

Susan

Thanks for that, it seem a daft question, but there isn't anything to do with kite anywhere near me. Hence the daft question

Cheers

www.prismkites.com should have this

Scoop

Actually, ripstop repair tape is a pretty lousy way to mend.
First, the material of your kite is translucent.
ANY colored tape will show as a large dark patch.
Drawing your eye to the repair.

Second, ripstop tape has a lousy adhesive.

Go to an auto supply shop and look for 3M Plastic tape.
Color: Clear. Try to find the 1.5 inch wide roll.

Used to repair vinyl upholstery in cars.

Trim the edges and on a flat, hard surface, apply the tape over the tear.
Rub it on solidly with the back of a spoon.

The 3M tape doesn't harden, crack or turn yellow.
A superior adhesive has kept it functioning for lo these 15 years now.

But don't listen to me...

"I'm often wrong, but never in doubt"

Safen Up! Buggy On!

the coreylama

Thanks for the info Scoopy & Coreykite. Just what i needed, shall go out & shop.

Thats great coreykite!! I love hearing stuff like this.

Scoop