Can I waterproof my RTT?

[Randun]

Does anyone out there own a RTT? If you do, have you ever waterproofed it?

I have heard that when you clean the tent, it starts to break down the waterproofing of the material, and because of this you can apply some waterproofing agents to your RTT.

I have been doing research online, and I came across a couple of products. Does anyone have any experience with 303 Fabric Guard or Atsko Silicone Water-Guard? If not, have you found a good product that worked well for you?

Thank you so much for your time and your help!

 

[Jarred]

I use the Atsko Water guard Extreme on my Tepui. It was one of the recommended water repellents listed on the Tepui site back in the day. Works great!.

 

[Randun]

I use the Atsko Water guard Extreme on my Tepui. It was one of the recommended water repellents listed on the Tepui site back in the day. Works great!.

I was reading the reviews on that product, and it seamed like it would do the job.

Thank you so much for your time and your help! I really appreciate it.

 

[ITTOG]

I used the 303 on my boat cover last year. It lasted for about a month. It was worthless.

 

[Randun]

Thank you so much for the tip! This is exactly the review I was looking for.

Have a great week!

 

[mtnbike28]

Solar Guard by Nikwax - UV protection and waterproofed my flippac!

 

[Randun]

Solar Guard by Nikwax - UV protection and waterproofed my flippac!

Thank you so much for the tip!

 

[Chuck1]

The backpacking crowd have been using Silicone with Turpintine on tents and packs for years.

Mixing Silicone with Turpintine instead of Mineral Spirits?

Well I bought a new tent for this summer and fall and its nice and all but it needs to be seam sealed. I went to the Home Depot today and bought a Tube of GE Clear Silicone. Its my understanding that this silicone gets mixed around 5/1 and applied. But guess what? Im so damn cheap at this...

www.whiteblaze.net

 

[AbleGuy]

The backpacking crowd have been using Silicone with Turpintine on tents and packs for years.

Mixing Silicone with Turpintine instead of Mineral Spirits?

Well I bought a new tent for this summer and fall and its nice and all but it needs to be seam sealed. I went to the Home Depot today and bought a Tube of GE Clear Silicone. Its my understanding that this silicone gets mixed around 5/1 and applied. But guess what? Im so damn cheap at this...

www.whiteblaze.net

Very Interesting, thx....would there be any fire danger issues using this potentially flammable mixture tho?

 

[Chuck1]

No the Turpintine evaporates, you can make it thin and let it dry then put on more layers if you want, people put it on shoes and other stuff like gloves, buy cheap leather gloves and paint it on, boom $40 water proof gloves, this is now being manufactured and its turned to big thing,

Silnylon

Silnylon fabric by the yard provides ultralight, waterproof and windproof characteristics for backpacks, tarps, stuff sacks, and other lightweight outdoor gear.

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[TOUGE]

As mtnbike28 said Nikwax Solar Proof. Worked very well on mine as the Tepui I got waterproofing and seam sealing from factory was shockingly bad.

I used Gearaid Seam Grip WP on the seams and Nikwax Solar Proof every where else.

 

[Randun]

The backpacking crowd have been using Silicone with Turpintine on tents and packs for years.

Mixing Silicone with Turpintine instead of Mineral Spirits?

Well I bought a new tent for this summer and fall and its nice and all but it needs to be seam sealed. I went to the Home Depot today and bought a Tube of GE Clear Silicone. Its my understanding that this silicone gets mixed around 5/1 and applied. But guess what? Im so damn cheap at this...

www.whiteblaze.net

Thank you so much for this. I really appreciate it.

 

[Randun]

As mtnbike28 said Nikwax Solar Proof. Worked very well on mine as the Tepui I got waterproofing and seam sealing from factory was shockingly bad.

I used Gearaid Seam Grip WP on the seams and Nikwax Solar Proof every where else.

Thank you so much for your opinion!