Yahoo Message Number: 107813 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107813)
We have a 2008 coach with 4 awning that the threads are coming apart. I am wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to remove and sew or can refer us to a company that can take them off and resew or is it better just to replace by the time they take them off?? THanks for your help.
Laura
2008 Magna 6954
Yahoo Message Number: 107814 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107814)
Try a hot glue gun. Worked for us.
Jim 07 Allure 31570
Yahoo Message Number: 107815 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107815)
Needs to be re stitched with UV resistance thread at a sail repair shop! Good luck! Dennis
Yahoo Message Number: 107816 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107816)
Chris T on this forum is the best person to make replacement for you.
http://stonevoss.com/ is his website.
Mikee
Yahoo Message Number: 107817 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107817)
I had bought some upholstery thread and some upholstery needles and double stitched where the cotton thread had deteriorated. Not difficult unless you don't like to be on a ladder. Time consuming.
Jock Vargo
EX 2005 inspire owner
Yahoo Message Number: 107818 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107818)
Fabric glue and paper clip until dry. Has held up for years.
Dan 2006 Allure 31348
Dan
Yahoo Message Number: 107819 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107819)
Had the same problem, we were staying in Austin Texas next to the lake and we went to the sailing store for some sailing tape. We applied it on the underside of the awning where the seam and thread were. A year has gone by and it is holding perfectly. It is similar to this link I found:
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/bainbridgeP002_068_002_503?recordNum=1
Good luck
Mark
07 Inspire 51985
Yahoo Message Number: 107821 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107821)
I'm going to try a DIY with a stitching awl, will report back on how it goes.
Lee (leozbrowski@... (leozbrowski@...)) President, CCI
2007 Country Coach Intrigue 12153
CAT C-13
Yahoo Message Number: 107822 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107822)
Millies in Eugene OR restitched ours. We went to Carrier RV Service in Eugene, they removed the awnings, took them to Millies, and had them back on by 100 pm. Did nice work.
Bob
'05 Intrigue 11872
Yahoo Message Number: 107823 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107823)
Used 3-M fabric adhesive spray 3 years ago. Still holding strong.
Whit
05 Affinity
Yahoo Message Number: 107827 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107827)
Lee,
Suggestion: Apply fabric cement with a few hand clamps. Let it dry before you begin stitching. This with assure you of a straight and even seam as it will keep the fabric from bunching and squirming around. I have used the sail-maker's awl on canvas and sail cloth. I used heavy bees waxed thread and a little bit of wax on the awl for lube to make things go smoother and with less force. It is is a slow and painstaking task. But it works very well. I never had a repaired seam fail.
I am anxious to hear about your results! G'luck
Daron Hairabedian 98 Allure 30226
Yahoo Message Number: 107829 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107829)
Lee,
I forgot. It pays to use a sail maker's palm protector. A goat or pigskin glove on your stitching hand will help.
Daron
Yahoo Message Number: 107830 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107830)
Daron, don't see how you clamp both sides if you don't remove the slide topper?
Lee (leozbrowski@... (leozbrowski@...)) President, CCI
2007 Country Coach Intrigue 12153
CAT C-13
Yahoo Message Number: 107832 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/107832)
Lee,
You are right! I had pictured that you were repairing an exposed accessible seam. Did the stitches part at the point where the fabric wraps around the piping that slides into the aluminum extrusion? That is where my Zip Dee stitches failed due to UV damage and wind strain. Tough job while still attached.
But, anybody who can build an RV garage as a DIY mason using local stone can certainly conquer this task! Daron