[pct-l] WaterProofing

[Josh]

Kea,
How thin did you make it and how did you apply it?
 

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Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 11:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] WaterProofing

I've waterproofed seams of silnylon using builders silicon sealant thinned
with colman fuel.  As far as I can tell, this gives a waterproof, or at
least a high water resistant seam.

Kea



2009/6/7 Josh <559josh at gmail.com>

> I've read & heard all sorts of methods of waterproofing equipment 
> (such as Sleeping Bags, Tents, & Packs)...I've heard such things as 
> varying as just using the on-the-market aerosols to thinning silicone 
> with a thinner & spraying it on (which I think doubled as a non-slip 
> surface to the bottom of Sleeping Bags) to using Candle Wax...All 
> sorts of things.
>
> I've used a couple of the Aerosols and am NOT impressed AT ALL.
>
> Has anyone used any aerosol with OUTSTANDING results?
>
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