make your own sil.

**MacEntyre** · 08-03-2010, 20:31

$40 per gallon for something that is 70% to 94% water, and covers 150 square feet!

I think I read it right...

**Albert Skye** · 08-04-2010, 12:09

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

$40 per gallon for something that is 70% to 94% water, and covers 150 square feet!

Reminds me of IX.

**Rain Man** · 08-04-2010, 21:49

Okay... new use for our recipe. Can it be used to rejuvenate a Marmot Precip jacket that has lost its waterproofing prematurely? Just wondering, thinking what else I can slap this stuff on.

Rain Man

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**MacEntyre** · 08-05-2010, 07:17

Originally Posted by Albert Skye

Reminds me of IX.

IX has a different problem. You get 100% un-diulted Insultex at a reasonable price per yard, but the minimum order quantity is huge.

**Lonely Raven** · 08-05-2010, 22:54

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Okay... new use for our recipe. Can it be used to rejuvenate a Marmot Precip jacket that has lost its waterproofing prematurely? Just wondering, thinking what else I can slap this stuff on.

Rain Man

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Is that a breathable jacket? Because if you use this stuff, it won't be anymore!

**Rain Man** · 08-08-2010, 19:02

Originally Posted by Lonely Raven

Is that a breathable jacket? Because if you use this stuff, it won't be anymore!

Not to my knowledge.

Rain Man

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**sr1355** · 10-05-2010, 09:39

I'm just finishing assembling a CatCut 136X116 tarp out of WW ripstop. I'm thinking of using the pitch and apply method with white gas as thinner. Planning on using a 4:1 mixer with Black 100% silicone. Ripstop is grey so I'm hoping to transfer alittle of the color and result in a darker tarp... Will do small text piece tonight, say 18X18 and see how it turns out...

On another note I did built a diamond tarp and used the spray silicone tent coating from WW and was pleased with the results. Certainly beads up water well but not sure about long term exposure to rain...

**TZBrown** · 10-05-2010, 11:28

Hey Rain Man

There was a post on Whiteblaze about the Percip jacket recently.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=65594

From the looks of it you might contact the mfg and get a new one if they believe it to be a manufacture fault..

Might be worth a try

**Knotty** · 10-05-2010, 20:28

Originally Posted by sr1355

I'm just finishing assembling a CatCut 136X116 tarp out of WW ripstop. I'm thinking of using the pitch and apply method with white gas as thinner. Planning on using a 4:1 mixer with Black 100% silicone. Ripstop is grey so I'm hoping to transfer alittle of the color and result in a darker tarp... Will do small text piece tonight, say 18X18 and see how it turns out...

On another note I did built a diamond tarp and used the spray silicone tent coating from WW and was pleased with the results. Certainly beads up water well but not sure about long term exposure to rain...

I like your idea about using black silicone to darken the tarp. The color may not come out even but that could be a plus.

I don't like the idea of using white gas. Far too dangerous, IMHO. Mineral spirits work fine and aren't nearly as volatile.

**sr1355** · 10-05-2010, 20:45

I think I'll be using mineral spirts... I'm hope the get an uneven finish and will keep you posted... Just finished outting last guyout on tarp and will be treating tomorrow... Fingers Crossed...