Advice on fixing flywire in caravan vent

[goody2shoes]

I have a vent that is letting in bug's

It is a flywire vent

Do I use a spray glue on it and put another peace over it or do I remove the hole lot then replace?

Please don't forget I am trying to do this by myself

I can not hold both sides of it by myself and I have no help on hand

Goody

 

[Booney]

A pic would help but definitely dont glue
should be some sort clamping system or rubber Gromit holding the wire on

 

[goody2shoes]

Will take a picture in morning

My caravan is a poptop

The flywire is in the back corner of the caravan

No clamping system

 

[Dignit]

Hi Goody
Do you have a photo of the job.
Im sure theyll be a heap of ideas if we can see what needs to be done.
Cheers

 

[goody2shoes]

Yep will take a picture in the morning

To dark at moment

Thank you for the input guys and girls

 

[mudgee hunter]

are they those midgee buggars!
I've had them in behind the tail lights and in dash display!
0.5mm and there in!
Are they getting through the screen, or air gap?
Some weather shield adhesive foam might help take up the gap

 

[fwdoz]

Had the same in our poptop when we had it Goody. Bloody mozzies would get in & milk you dry.

You can always glue it to like a square outer frame (like a wall picture), then velcro it to the skirt.

 

[goody2shoes]

Screen.. looks like a flyscreen...airfent in caravan...

Have bought flyscreen and spray glue..

Will get a picture up tomorrow

 

[goody2shoes]

Will take pictures to tomorrow

 

[goody2shoes]

Right next to the bed

 

[fwdoz]

Yep, make an outer frame for the piece of flywire out of canvas. Cut it oversize in one piece, glue the flywire to it, then velcro the entire piece to the skirt.

 

[mudgee hunter]

you can get adhesive Velcro.
Loop side stuck to outer border, hook side sticking to finer new screen. $10.
There is a proper supple screen for such.

 

[7.62marksman]

Fishing line with a bent needle works

 

[Dignit]

Id be going the adhesive Velcro too.
Simple, effective and removable/replaceable.
Let us know how you go.
Cheers

 

[goody2shoes]

Unsure about using Velcro on it...

 

[Pro-oz]

Another idea to try. Have you got a hot glue gun? Carefully cut the old piece out, cut a new piece and maybe start in the corners first with a small dab, wait till it skins off and flatten with your finger. The big thing is trying to get it neat, a bit fiddly but may work.

Maybe put some masking tape down so to get straight edges.

Cheers
Prooz

 

[goody2shoes]

Thank you all for your help :Y:

 

[Tathradj]

Cut a peice big enough to fold an edge over about 15 mm wide.
Using a cloths iron, Fold over and iron flat.
You should have a piece 15 mm wider than the original.

Using some clear silasic, Run a small bead around the edge of
where the hole is.

Wait about 15 minutes for it to go off a bit.
Lay the new piece over the hole and press it into the silastic.
Smooth it over a bit with a wet finger.

It will be dry in about 24 hours.

Silastic is one of the best general glues you can use. Just a bit
fiddly to stop it from slumping.

 

[goody2shoes]

Thanks mate :Y:

 

[StoneTheCrows]

Cmon Goody

Find some Gold :goldnugget:
Buy new van :Y: