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Subject Topic: Seam sealer? Post Reply Post New Topic
Zanygirl
01/8/2012 at 11:49pm
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Just been looking for seam sealer to take just in case... It seems extortionate for such tiny tubes... Would pva or normal silicone sealer not do just as well?


Personcampnfish
02/8/2012 at 2:28am
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i am not sure what you are talking about but if you want to seal something and stop liquid from running in silicone is a pretty safe bet usually. what are the seams on? a caravan or something?


PersonCampy C
02/8/2012 at 6:50am
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Tenacious tape on tent seams everytime I think silicone sealer wouldn`t stick?


Personianclose
02/8/2012 at 11:20am
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I'm happy to be corrected by those more knowledgeable than myself but I'm not sure pva or silicone sealer would be flexible enough to withstand folding and unfolding too many times. Also not sure if either would affect the waterproof coating.

Although seam sealer seems (no pun intended!) expensive for what you get, it is designed for the specific job it needs to do and I'm sure it would work out cheaper per inch than the equivalent length of Tenacious Tape.


Personarsenaldes
02/8/2012 at 12:24pm
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More to the point it works

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PersonDave & Linda
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Hi we have never used seam sealer on any nylon/polyester tent (i presume you mean the seams on a tent)we found it to messy and sometimes tends to be on the thick side.
What we have used for years for sealing seams is called Clear Dope the stuff used to seal model aircraft wings ect it is a lot thinner than seam sealer dries quicker and can be applied with a small paint brush.
This method of sealing seams is recommended by the late Robert Saunders for use on their tents probably the best lightweight tents made in this country if it is good enough for a saunders tent should be good enough for anything on sale today.


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02/8/2012 at 2:06pm
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I agree with ianclose. Buy the right stuff first off and you'll never go wrong.

Proper seam sealer has a an oily wax base which goes into all the pinholes etc and properly seals the seams.

It may be a bit pricey but the tube will last for years. I'm sure the tube we have still has a pre-decimal price tag on it!!!!



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02/8/2012 at 2:44pm
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Just one word of warning...... don't be tempted to put the part-used tube in the camping toolbox (or tupperware type tub, as in my case!)to take with you, Unless you are absolutely sure there is no way it can leak over every other item in said box!!   

And yes, of course the lid was on properly.... I'm a man..... we don't leave tops off anything!!!

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PersonBickers
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I used a seam sealer to repair a leak that my tent developed last year, and it has worked a treat. Whilst in France a few weeks ago, we had a big storm, and the tent was as dry as anything. For me a seam sealer is an essential bit of camping equipment.

I also recommend taking tenacious tape, we've had our tent for 4 years, and look after it really well. But in the course of two days we managed to get to tears in the tent, one caused by the door getting trapped in the zip, and the other a hole in the roof, made by my 6 year old trying to dislodge a shoe he'd kicked on top of the tent. He thought used a light sabre was the way to get it down, instead he made a nice big hole (I wasn't happy!).

However the tenacious tape fixed both tears really well, and although I'm now aware we have a hole in the roof, I don't think there is anyway it will let in water, the tenacious tape is brilliant stuff.

So the simple answer is yes always make sure you have a seam sealer & tenacious tape, because you never know when you may need it.



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