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Top Fabric Repair: Holes

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  1. Place the repair sheet (NC10 R1 211) over the damaged section. Cut both the top fabric and the repair sheet using a razor and a straightedge.
  2. Cut another piece of repair sheet larger than the first for use as a back repair sheet.
    Fig 1: Placing Repair Sheet Over Damaged Section
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  3. Trim the top fabric and the repair sheets using scissors.
    Fig 2: Identifying Repair Sheets
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  4. Degrease the repair sheets using ethyl alcohol.
  5. Apply a generous amount of adhesive agent (K180 W0 313) or equivalent to the section being repaired, the repair sheet, and the back repair sheet. Let stand for a few minutes.
    Fig 3: Degreasing Repair Sheets Using Ethyl Alcohol
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  6. Insert the repair sheet squarely into the section of the top fabric being repaired. Then install the back repair sheet from the underside of the top.
    Fig 4: Inserting Repair Sheet Squarely Into Section Of Top Fabric Being Repaired
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  7. Press the repair sheets firmly together.
    Fig 5: Pressing Repair Sheets Together
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  8. Let the top fabric stand until the adhesive agent is fully dry.