I have been flying the American Flag on my beast for a few years now but have not figured how to prevent the flag from getting frayed after a few months of riding. No matter how sturdy the stitching looks when new, they invariably break down and the end gets frayed and "ugly".
I've been using the 12" X 18" flag mostly and before putting on this new one, I found a clear compound called "Fray-Check" that I plan to coat on the end of the flag. I also stashed some "Clear" Gorilla glue in my bag just in case the Fray-check begins breaking down sooner that I would like.
DOES ANYONE HAVE A FOOL PROOF METHOD TO PREVENT FLAGS FROM GETTING FRAYED AT THE END?
It's an 18" X 12" flag by a company in Bend Oregon called "In the Breeze" and it has a double stitch on the end with about 3/8" folded back for the double stitch.
I put a generous coating of the "Fray-check" (front & back) and once that dried, I put a generous coating of clear Gorilla Glue (front & back). I covered the end 3/8"+ a bit for good measure. Hopefully this will give a better result. The clear products didn't discolor much and won't be noticeable on the highway as it waves.
Any mass or stiffener that keeps the fabric from going supersonic when it "slats" will keep it looking good longer - let us know how that stuff holds up.
Tamathumper- I'm satisfied with the finished/dried results of the Fray-check with some clear Gorilla Glue over the top and I'll let you know how it holds up after a few months of "wear-and-tear".
RambozoClown- The Lexan sheets have some merit, ,and I'll think about it more. My major concern though is that I can only use the AM-FM antennae and its 1/4" dia. so it will not survive much weight or "bending". I would hate to have it "snap" in two or cause so much strain on the mounting bolts that the antennae mount breaks the tupper-ware it bolts up to.
While it's true the weight would be a bit higher, I think it would be more than offset by the reduced aerodynamic drag compared to a flapping flag. Just hold one going down the road and feel how much pull there is on it. A quick back of the napkin says the pull at 70mph would be around 8 pounds. Here is a paper on the subject.
Search Amazon for car window flags. They make a flag to withstand wind and weather. Made of heavy nylon. I have one that I have been flying on my trailer for years.
Impregnate the fly of the flag, the 1/4 inch or so from the fly edge.
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