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11-6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE-Continued
(3)
Sew turn-unders and folds Into the tapes and make buttonholes or Install
buttons, as necessary.
(4)
Sew the new tape to the garment with a single-X box stitch, making sure that
thread ends are backstitched or cross-stitched
(5)
Apply cemented patch to inside of garment to cover threads for waterproofing
Apply sealer to outside of garment
(6)
Apply powdered talc to inside and outside of the garment when the sealer has
set to prevent the repaired portion of the garment from sticking to other
portions of the garment
(c) Replacement of snap fasteners
(1)
If a snap fastener is torn out, clean and roughen up the area to be patched and
install a patch on the outside of the garment to cover the hold left by the
missing fastener
(2)
Install a new snap fastener as described In subparagraph d(1 )(b)3 (c)
(3)
Seal a patch over the inside of the garment in order to make the garment
waterproof
(d) Replacement of slide fasteners Refer to subparagraph d(1)(b)3 (d) for the procedures
for replacement of the slide fasteners
(e) Replacement of thongs
(1)
Remove the damaged thong from the slide fastener
(2)
Cut a new piece of braid of sufficient length from the bulk stock supply
(3)
Loop the braid through the slide fastener keeper and make a single loop knot in
the ends of the braid to tie them together
(f) Replacement of hardware items
(1)
Remove the stitching and separate damaged buckles and fasteners from the
garment
(2)
If the belt or adjusting strap is damaged, cut new piece of webbing or fabric
from bulk stock and make new belt or adjusting strap
(3)
Install new hardware on belt or adjusting strap and install belt or strap on
garment
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