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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 6:07:55 GMT -8
Hey, I have an exped sleeping pad (a Synmat 7.0 I think) that got a L shaped slash in it last time I was out. I patched it (unsuccessfully) with duct tape at the time and am trying to remove the duct tape and use my actual patch kit before I head off to do the Wonderland trail in two weeks. However, I can't peel the tape off. Or I can peel the outside but the bottom sticky layer is not coming off. Has anyone encountered this problem? Have any suggestions for something I could to loosen the ducttape that won't harm the pad?
Thanks!
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Post by johntpenca on Aug 27, 2016 6:20:05 GMT -8
Maybe call Exped and see what they have to say.
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Post by zeke on Aug 27, 2016 6:20:59 GMT -8
Common things to remove the glue would be denatured alcohol, which most backpackers probably have in their home already (or at least they would if they used an alcohol stove  ) and Goof Off. In my experience, but not with Synmat, neither of these products will harm a sleeping pad. For your own peace of mind, try them out in a small spot.
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Post by tigger on Aug 27, 2016 6:54:15 GMT -8
What Olzeke said - Dnatured alcohol will work fine. I recommend using something like a small bead of McNett's Seamgrip or Goop along the tear, Tenacious tape or raft repair tape over that (with rounded corners) and then a small bead of seamgrip to seal the Tenacious tape edge.
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Post by crawford on Aug 27, 2016 8:13:45 GMT -8
I agree with above, you can also consider a little rubber cement if you have it (come to think of it shoe goo might work also) in conjuction with the raft tape. Raft tape on over the tear and a small amount of rubber cement along the edges of the the raft tape.
Hope you can fix it up.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 11:54:27 GMT -8
Awesome, thank you everyone for the suggestions!
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) and Goof Off. In my experience, but not with Synmat, neither of these products will harm a sleeping pad. For your own peace of mind, try them out in a small spot. 
