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Inflatable sleep mat (Therm-a-rest NeoAir) repair tape (thebrainbin.org)

submitted 2 months ago by modem_down@thebrainbin.org to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net

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To repair a ~6" (~150mm) line of pinholes in a NeoAir camping mattress, what is the best repair material?

The line is too long, and the pinholes too close to each other, to use standard or emergency Thermarest patches.

I'm hoping for a solution that will last as long as the sleeping mat, and won't significantly impair its packability.

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[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org [S] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thanks for this!

I'm unfamiliar with Aquaseal. If I tried Aquaseal first without success, and it failed, what would be involved in prepping the surface afterwards for Tear-Aid or similar?

In other words, is the Aquaseal likely to interfere with subsequent membrane adhesion - and if so, how does one remove the Aquaseal from a NeoAir without worsening the existing damage.

I've used Tyvek for other applications, but never for repairing inflatable items. Intriguing suggestion. I'll look into it further.

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