Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer

RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By Ironic chef (Guest Post) I successfully repaired a 8 inch seam rip on a used jump castle we purchased with only 4 strips of gorilla tape, and I applied it while it was inflated. I put one strip on the inside of the jumper facing out along the rip, and another strip on the outside of the rip. I put the other two pieces beside the outer strip for strength, but I don't think I even needed them. This setup is still holding strong after a weekend of 4 kids and a few adults jumping like crazy. I need a solution to repair the inner liner on the slide on my model though. It's cracked and falling off, so air is rushing through the material faster than it should. Posted on 07/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By Karl (Guest Post) Tear-aid tape repair tape is probably the next best thing to taking it to a commercial upholstry tech. and having it sewn. Posted on 06/10/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By Eedith51 (8) Profile Contact I would also recommend the vinyl repair kits that are available at auto supply stores. The feedback suggesting contacting the manufacturer is also a very good idea. Posted on 05/24/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By thriftmeg (413) Profile Contact kladybug, I just found the new Gorilla Glue tape a few days ago at Home Depot and wondered how good it was. I love the glue, is the tape as good? Posted on 03/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By susanmajp (944) Profile Contact When my son was young, we had an above ground swimming pool. Once, a liner had split along the seam, and we repaired it with a patch and the glue used to mend swimming pool liners. I mended it carefully and put a lot on, but it was really strong (and flexible too). Best of all, it held even with the weight and pressure of the water--our pool was 4 ft deep. Since those would take the pressure of having kids jump on them, the bond would have to be not only airtight, but extremely sturdy (Nix duct tape--it won't last, that's why they tell you not to use it on air ducts). Is it all vinyl? If so, have you tried a vaccuum sealer? The newer (Food Saver) ones have a wide seal line. Maybe you could try to seal it in sections. Then go over it with pool glue for added strength. Posted on 03/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By bailegirl (237) Profile Contact What about the vinyl repair kits that you can get at Auto supply stores? They are designed to repair rips and holes in vinyl upholstery. I think it's called something like "Nu-Vinyl." I'm not sure whether this would work or not, so be sure to read the instructions. But, it's worth a try to protect/fix something that your babies love. Plus, I agree, try contacting the manufacturer -- good luck! Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By PICO (468) Contact Trust your instincts and use the duct tape, just let it sit on the seam for at least a day before inflating Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By Diamondee (127) Contact Contact the company themselves, sounds like a manufacturer defect. It should last longer than 3 months. Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By AuntyC (Guest Post) When water beds were so popular, they also came with vinyl repair kits. I think this would solve your problem. Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By kladybug (75) Profile Blog! Contact Gorilla Glue has a new tape, Gorilla tape, that holds everything!!! I really like it, give it a try! I costs less than a new bouncer! Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing an Inflatable Castle Bouncer By Diana (Guest Post) IF you have the receipt you can return it to Walmart. They will handle it as you don't have a receipt BUT you get the full purchase amount back in the form of a store credit. You can then purchase another one or purchase something else. Or if you have NO receipt just try and return it, see what happens. Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Repairing Inflatable Castle Bouncer By mrsmutt (66) Contact I don't know what you could do to fix it yourself, but if you could find someone who repairs tents...I'm thinking that if you have a rental business nearby, they might use someone to repair the tents they set up for outdoor events, and such. I'm sure they have had wind damage or split seams to their rental tents, and would repair rather than incur the cost of a new item. Good luck. Posted on 03/12/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

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