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Old 08-20-2015, 04:10 PM   #1
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Smile Need new fabric for awning

My wife and I just returned from a 3 month long trip to Alaska with our Trail Manor 2720sl. On the trip I backed the truck into the awning and ripped it. How do I replace the fabric part of the awning. I am very handy and can do it myself with direction. I have contacted the awning manufacturer with no response. Can anyone help me here.
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Old 08-20-2015, 04:19 PM   #2
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Assuming you have a Fiamma awning, try contacting Fiamma Sales <[email protected]> or call Jeff Roberts 407.672.0091 at their Orlando office.

They were very helpful with me.

ps I suspect it is a F45i width 11’3’’ and the depth 7’
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Old 08-20-2015, 04:29 PM   #3
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Have emailed them, but will call numbers...Thanks!

ps just found video on you tube. now just need new parts...thanks!
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Old 08-20-2015, 06:00 PM   #4
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Ripped it to the extent it's not repairable? There are lots of excellent fabric repair products available where you may not see much of the repair area.

Repairing a Large Tear or Hole
If the tear is larger than two to three feet long, or it's a gouge or hole rather than a tear, then you'll need to patch the awning with matching material. This may bring to mind ugly-looking patchwork but done right, this sort of repair appears almost invisible.

Using the material you've purchased from the RV retailer that matches your existing awning pattern, cut out a square of material a length and width that is about one to two inches larger than the tear or hole.
Using fabric scissors (or a very sharp knife), make sure to cut all hanging or lose material from the edges of the hole. You want a very clean, smooth edge to the material.
Apply the outdoor glue to the underside of your awning around the edge of the hole or tear. *Apply the new material to the underside of the hole so that the face of the material appears through the hole, and the edges land firmly in the glue you've just applied.
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Old 08-21-2015, 03:04 PM   #5
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Patching won't work. The tear is right along the edge were all the tension is and I,m sure it well just come undone.
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Old 08-21-2015, 03:48 PM   #6
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Patching won't work. The tear is right along the edge were all the tension is and I,m sure it well just come undone.
You'd be surprised the strength of the adhesive tapes on the market nowadays. Also, there is not much tension on the TM awning material. As opposed to standard campers that use a tension spring roll, the TM awning runs out and in with little tension other than the cranking. If it were me, I'd test the patch method. What would it hurt? May save you for awhile.
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