What thread to repair bed cover?

[1 Patriot-of-many]

I have a vinyl bed cover on my deuce, both "hatches" have the stitching torn out around the edge. I want to sew them back up, my feminine side is coming out.

Seriously, The thread is thicker than the stuff my wife purchased to do the repairs.

Anyone know what thread I should be looking for? Wife purchased regular thread and upholstery thread both are not the same thickness as the original around the zippers.

 

[Flyingvan911]

I just use heavy duty black nylon thread. I double stitch the corners since they get tugged and jerked when moving the zippers.

 

[Stonepicker1]

PM rrrr
He is getting a guy to cut and resew a 5 ton vinyl cover in MO for $75.

 

[Stonepicker1]

Here is his thread. maybe he can get you some extra thread.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-...orter-drop-side-deuce-bed.html?highlight=rrrr

 

[scoutmanadam]

the first time i had a boat upholstery shop do mine. when talking with the guy there they just used heavy nylon so i use that and do it myself now.

 

[Speedwoble]

I found a braided fiber fishing line that was fairly heavy, super strong, and even dark green. I used it to resew my cab top.

 

[Heavysteven]

I took mine to a fabric shop and had them fix it. I Paid $75 because he said it took them 3 guys to get it into the machine.

 

[fireman5199]

I used Shoe-Goo from Wal-Mart on my M116 cover (both sides' stitching was dry rotted) and it is holding fine so far took a tube for each side. I am going to try pop rivets to put the tiedown straps back on where their stitching disintegrated.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/53996-vinyl-tarp-repair-north-georgia.html
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/50218-cargo-cover-repair.html
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/46242-repairing-rubberized-cargo-cover.html

Hope this helps.