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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: Tobermory on June 29, 2019, 07:46:54 pm

Title: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Tobermory on June 29, 2019, 07:46:54 pm

Water is leaking in through a deck hatch patch cover of my Fiesta.

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What material should I use to replace the patch? And what adhesive should I use to bond it to the deck, please?

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Klunk on June 29, 2019, 07:58:43 pm

I use the roll from the pound shop.

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: coch y bonddu on June 29, 2019, 09:15:47 pm

Remove all the deck patches,go to the Range,B&Q and get yourself a meter of Fablon cut up your deck patches peel back and fix NO need for ANY GLUE,or get in touch with Nylet or House martin sails and they will charge you and arm and a leg for the proper stuff....I have used Fablon for years on my 1 mtr and have never had any water go in...cheap and cheerful


Dave

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Ralph on June 29, 2019, 10:09:07 pm

After you've stuck the Fablon on a gentle warm with a hair dryer will stretch it taught and leave it looking nice and neat.  Great thing about Fablon is the choice of finishes available - anyone fancy a tartan deck?


Ralph

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Klunk on June 30, 2019, 09:06:28 am

mines daisies

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Tobermory on July 01, 2019, 05:49:06 pm

Thank you for the advice. - Best I could think of was linen and dope.

So I will now be making a trip to my local Homebase or Wilko for a roll of Fablon / d-c-Fix and then finish the fitting with a gentle blow from the hairdryer..

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Colin Bishop on July 01, 2019, 06:33:37 pm

Wilko is likely to be cheaper!Colin

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Klunk on July 01, 2019, 10:05:45 pm

pound land!!!! its a pound!

Title: Re: Deck Hatch Patch Material And Adhesive
Post by: Klunk on July 01, 2019, 10:05:58 pm

or 99p from the 99p shop!