Ripped Roof Tent Mesh

[Border T]

Hello all, has anyone been able to repair a ripped tent mesh ?? Just caught mine and put a small rip into it ,problem is it seems the mesh fabric feels very thin and fragile probably due to many years of sun /UV.?? Do any of the spares people sell or repair the tents and at what cost....thanks for any advice

[aitch]

try a search for roof "and" tear have had a look as there was a link to a repair shop but sorry can't find it so far will keep looking for you - gaffer tape will do a temp. repair for now - good luck.

[Border T]

Cheers for the reply Aitch ill get some repair tape sorted but your correct its hard to track any info on this problem someone must have needed to repair theres in the past ??

[Doone]

You can repair a tear with spinnaker tape (used for sails). If it's really rotten you can take the roof tent itself out, then you can remove and sew in a replacement flyscreen or take it to a tent repairer. (Instructions for taking the roof tent out are 'bongo spec' page on website link below). If you don't fancy removing the roof tent, I guess you could cut away the flyscreen and glue a new one in - I've never done this, I think it would be tricky but achievable.

[missfixit70]

I'm sure I remeber someone fixing a ripped mesh with some net curtain or something similar? In fact Lidl or Aldi quite often have flyscreen mesh in (in black or white) for a few quid, may have been that?
Had a thought on the rooftent mesh deteriorating, seems some people use the roof tent zip as a night time loo, can't imagine that does the mesh any favours

[Border T]

Cheers everyone, ive plugged the hole for the time being but will follow up new mesh soon thanks again for advice