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Hi all

We are thinking of taking the opportunity on our first camping hol to add extra waterproofer to the seams and toggle points on our tent (after we have checked that is doesn't leak cos we don't want to invalidate the warranty.)

Any recommendations as to the best type to buy?  Spray or paint on?  Which brand?

Thanks

Sarah

I was told by the camping shop, when asking about waterproofer, that the modern poly-whatever tents can't be waterproofed like the old canvas ones were??  I queried this saying even my jacket can be sprayed but they seemed to think it didn't work.  We used to take a candle camping with us and run it up and down the seams to calk them (again canvas - not sure if that would work with a modern tent, which incidentally generally only have a weatherproof life of about 5 or 6 years!  )   Jenny

You don't need to use Fabsil on a nylon/polyester tent - the waterproofing is in a PU membrane on the inside of the fabric. However, you may need to seal the seams if you can't see any clear tape on the inside of them.

Fabsil dries very quickly on canvas tents, but I think the 6 hour warning is so that you don't sleep in the tent too soon after coating it - the fumes are quite strong at first.

Quote: Originally posted by JK98 on 14/6/2007

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You don't need to use Fabsil on a nylon/polyester tent - the waterproofing is in a PU membrane on the inside of the fabric. However, you may need to seal the seams if you can't see any clear tape on the inside of them.

Fabsil dries very quickly on canvas tents, but I think the 6 hour warning is so that you don't sleep in the tent too soon after coating it - the fumes are quite strong at first.

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It also melts plastic so keep it away from your tent's windows when applying it and make sure your tent is completely dry (6 hours is a good time)  before folding away.

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