How to glue an air mattress on the velor side?

You are going to spend the weekend at the cottage or in the country, pack up your things, and here you will find an unfortunate surprise. Your favorite mattress does not inflate at all or let air through for no apparent reason. The plans went to dust and rest spoiled. But do not despair, we will help you eliminate the defect, and your weekend will be excellent in a comfortable atmosphere. And how to do this, read on.

How can I glue the velor side of an air mattress?

Air mattresses are made of plastic polymer. They are in great demand among buyers, as they are very convenient and practical to use. After spending the night in a forest or by the sea, it does not need special care and does not take up much space during storage. It will be a shame forever to lose such a necessary and functional subject.

Self-respecting manufacturers produce these products complete with a kit that will help eliminate all mechanical damage . It contains special glue, patches of various sizes and instructions for use.

If it is missing, you will have to find the necessary materials yourself. There are on sale ready-made repair kits of a similar company, which are quite inexpensive.

What is necessary for work?

If you still have to search and purchase everything yourself, then you need to stock up for repairs:

glue;
a brush;
patch of PVC fabric;
acetone or a solvent based on it;
hair dryer;
scissors;
roller;
a heavy item to fix;
fine sandpaper;
soap and water;
felt-tip pen or marker.

Glue selection

Not every glue is suitable for this procedure. Choose specially designed for PVC surfaces and rubber-based polyurethane . This category includes “Uranus” based on synthetic elastomer, waterproof “Master glue” and “Desmokol”.

Patch Materials

In the absence of a similar piece of fabric, thin rubber can be used. Look in unnecessary children's toys, used tires or swimming caps. It should exceed the size of the puncture by a couple of centimeters and have a round shape. Vinyl film, dense oilcloth are also suitable.

How to find a defect?

There are several ways to detect a damaged place:

first, inspect all seams and surfaces, sometimes the presence of a gap is detected visually;
having pumped up an air velor mattress, you can hear a slight hiss of air coming out;
a tactile method with the palm of a hand applied at a small distance to the proposed site will help to identify broken integrity;
try to fill the mattress partially with water and shake it from all sides, water will flow out of the damaged area in a thin stream;
if possible, immerse the mattress in a pool or pond, after pumping it up. Air bubbles will appear from the hole;
when it is problematic to check on water, simply apply soap or shaving foam to the area of the defect. This area will bubble.

Instructions for sticking

Suppose that one of the above methods you were able to find the cause and place to be repaired. How to do it?

If the gap occurred on the side of the velor, spread the mattress on a flat horizontal surface.
Since some of the materials used are toxic, it is advisable to carry out all actions in the fresh air.
Treat the pile around this area with solvent. Wait five minutes, and gently clean with sandpaper.
Attach a patch to this place and circle with a felt-tip pen.
Apply glue on it and on the repaired part with a thin layer.
Leave for a while to soak the glued substrates.
Repeat this process again. After five minutes, heat both surfaces with a warm hairdryer.
Fold them together and press with a roller to remove air.
Put the load on top, after having straightened it so that there are no creases and bends.
In a day, your product is ready for use.

What tools can not be used when gluing velor?

Important! During the repair, glue of the same composition as the mattress should be used. In no case should you use Superglue or Cyanopan. Since it has a tendency to harden quickly, which is unacceptable when bonding elastic surfaces.

To avoid such disappointments, follow the rules of operation and care of the mattress:

Do not inflate it to the limit, this may result in tearing of joints at the joints.
Do not allow pets to approach them, as feline and dog claws are too sharp for this delicate thing .
Do not make sudden movements or jump on it.
Wash only with gentle detergents.
Before storing it, do not forget to remove all contaminants and dry thoroughly.
When laying out in unfamiliar areas, free space from all sharp objects.