Mission Mat Leaking

[Wrecked Rooster]

I have a Mission mat that is leaking around the seams in the location shown on the attached image. Where the orange meets the grey. I reached out to Mission and they said there is nothing they can do since it's out of warranty. I do have some extra material that came with the mat but not sure what's the best way to apply it. Anyone have any experience with this that might be able to point me the right direction as far as best adhesive, method to apply, etc?

 

[Ronnie]

I have a Mission mat that is leaking around the seams in the location shown on the attached image. Where the orange meets the grey. I reached out to Mission and they said there is nothing they can do since it's out of warranty. I do have some extra material that came with the mat but not sure what's the best way to apply it. Anyone have any experience with this that might be able to point me the right direction as far as best adhesive, method to apply, etc?

I recommend that you deflate the tube, flatten out the area to be repaired and make sure it’s clean and dry. Afterwards, use clear flex seal tape (not the patch kit that came with the mat / island) to cover the leak. The tape should be at least 1” larger than the leak. Good luck. IMHO - for what mission charges their warranty should be extensive. Going forward, consider buying these types of products from Costco. Their return and exchange policy cannot be beat.

 

[VitaminSea]

Sorry to hear.

While not aesthetically pleasing, I have had great success with Star Brite Liquid Electric Tape in repairing inflatables.

There maybe better alternatives.

 

[Wrecked Rooster]

I recommend that you deflate the tube, flatten out the area to be repaired and make sure it’s clean and dry. Afterwards, use clear flex seal tape (not the patch kit that came with the mat / island) to cover the leak. The tape should be at least 1” larger than the leak. Good luck. IMHO - for what mission charges their warranty should be extensive. Going forward, consider buying these types of products from Costco. Their return and exchange policy cannot be beat.

Appreciate that info. I went and spoke to an upholstery guy locally and he recommended the Flex tape as well. I was originally thinking of going with this and the vinyl pieces they provided:

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Also, thanks for the advice on Costco.

 

[Wrecked Rooster]

Sorry to hear.

While not aesthetically pleasing, I have had great success with Star Brite Liquid Electric Tape in repairing inflatables.

There maybe better alternatives.

Didn't even think to use that for it. Honestly, I'm worried about using most things since the pressure is so high on these things.

 

[drober30]

I have a Mission mat that is leaking around the seams in the location shown on the attached image. Where the orange meets the grey. I reached out to Mission and they said there is nothing they can do since it's out of warranty. I do have some extra material that came with the mat but not sure what's the best way to apply it. Anyone have any experience with this that might be able to point me the right direction as far as best adhesive, method to apply, etc?

How old is it? Mission is supposed to be a premium brand, I would say leaking at a seam is a manufactures defect, regardless of warranty period, its not like it got punctured so it would have been good customer service to assist in one way or another.

 

[Wrecked Rooster]

How old is it? Mission is supposed to be a premium brand, I would say leaking at a seam is a manufactures defect, regardless of warranty period, its not like it got punctured so it would have been good customer service to assist in one way or another.

I thought the same thing. Offered to pay for shipping, etc to have them fix it and they said there was nothing they could do. Called 2 different times and the best they were able to do was send me some patches (free of charge) and recommend buying a vinyl welding gun ($200). Found an older video of a guy doing a inflatable SUP seam that might be promising. Going to give that try. Should basically be the same thing.

 

[Bluewater272]

You should use a proper patch kit, like one for SUP boards (made of PVC with the proper adhesive). Flex tape will not hold the pressure of an inflatable like this, but is perfectly adequate for something like a float or raft (I've tried).

 

[Wrecked Rooster]

You should use a proper patch kit, like one for SUP boards (made of PVC with the proper adhesive). Flex tape will not hold the pressure of an inflatable like this, but is perfectly adequate for something like a float or raft (I've tried).

Thanks for the heads up. The pressure was a concern for me as well. Since it's on a seam, I am thinking I can pull it back some and add some adhesive. Then clamp the same down and let it sit until the glue dries.