Tent water proofing
Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:01
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kimprado
Hi all,
I was asked today, which is the best tent (canvas)water proofing agent?
For the life of me I can't remember the name of a product that has been around for years and need some help in firing up the brain cells!
There are five slabs available for the correct answer.
Regards
Kim
Reply By: Casnat - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:26
Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:26
Hi Kim,
plenty of posts on this in the past (eg #12530, #5853, #4881 etc ... do a search).
Common consensus is water is best (soak tent and let it dry out again)!
Trevor
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Reply By: TheUndertaker - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:49
Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:49
Lanolin ,, keep your slabs ,,scotch dont kill the brain cells as bad as beer.
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:56
Monday, May 02, 2005 at 18:56
I just bought some "water proof spray" from Kookaburra to seal a small wet patch on my canvas tent. It leaked a small pool of water through one corner over the weekend with some very solid rain for a few hours straight.
The guy down the local camping
shop said this stuff would work good... It appears to be silicone based...
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 21:26
Monday, May 02, 2005 at 21:26
Hey kim sorry a bit of topic but did you catch my post No 22498 re the latest ACA detail on BPL ?
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Reply By: ianmc - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 23:17
Monday, May 02, 2005 at 23:17
Canvas canopy on my ute has been around a couple of years so I decided to give it some protection & used Dryseal, the gel type, which I just brushed on without spillage. Seems to work a treat leaving a shiny waxed look on which the rain beads up & runs off.
Easy to apply & brand been around for years.
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Reply By: Zapper - Monday, May 02, 2005 at 23:56
Monday, May 02, 2005 at 23:56
Bradmill waterproofing treatment
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Reply By: Swoosh - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 19:00
Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 19:00
Kim
Now that you've heard about the rest, try the best.....
Thompson's Water Seal. Very expensive but, an excellent product.
5L around $56.
Swoosh
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Reply By: kimprado - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 19:59
Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 19:59
Hi Swoosh (damn, that name would be difficult to say after a few Chardys in the bush)
Ok, why is so good?
I'm in Victoria. Who are the agents?
Don't think your going to get your slab without a bit of work!
Regards
Kim
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