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Author Topic: Tent Waterproofer?  (Read 601 times)

Offline Scioto

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Tent Waterproofer?
« on: June 30, 2008, 06:56:00 PM »
Anyone have any suggestions for a good waterproofer (preferably spray on) for nylon tent?  My Eureka Timberline has left me wet the last few times I camped in the rain.  Thanks for any suggestions!

Offline MYSTIKBOW

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2008, 07:43:00 PM »
I use "Silicone water-guard" purchased from wally world. It's a heavy duty water repellent.
One good application lasts all year. Make sure you spray all your seams especially good. Inside and out.  I even spray the floor.
I reckon so

Offline Holepuncher

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2008, 09:06:00 PM »
"I use "Silicone water-guard" purchased from wally world. It's a heavy duty water repellent.
One good application lasts all year. Make sure you spray all your seams especially good. Inside and out. I even spray the floor."

X2 on that
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Offline GingivitisKahn

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
You can always erect a big, honking tarp over it - kind of a tent over a tent.  It's nice to be able to keep the windows open even when it's raining.

Offline DeerSpotter

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2008, 09:35:00 PM »
There is any seem sealer just called
  "seem sealer" it comes in a small white and green bottle, it's about 3 or 4 in. tall.  I have used it on my eurekas for years, one can't I have is 15 years old, I have never been wet in that tent, I use the seem sealer about every three years.  The bottle has a ball on the top of it when you take the cap off, it is a roll on type applicator.

I used to purchase it at REI

I have heard of people using Thompson water sealer, but it will flake and peel off.


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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 12:00:00 AM »
I sprayed silicon on an older nylon tent and it disintegrated within a few months.     Pat
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Offline BobT

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 01:26:00 PM »
What broken Arrow said! My Eureka is about is about 14 years old and lives in a stuff sack behind my truck seat or in the rack bag on the ATV. I seal it with seam sealer every 2 or 3 years and it ain't leaked a drop yet.

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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2008, 01:52:00 PM »
The stuff I use is called Camp Dry.  It is a spray on waterproofer that is like Rain-X for your car.  Water just beads up and runs off.  I put it on a few times a year just to make sure my tent is ready to go when I need it.
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Offline Dave Huff

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Re: Tent Waterproofer?
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2008, 11:18:00 PM »
camp dry as well
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