What do you guys use to seal the seams on you tarps?Do you use the commercial stuff or is there a better way ..... Thanks! Jason
Seam sealer?
What do you guys use to seal the seams on you tarps?
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Most use Silnet. www.rei.com/product/705425
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yep,thats what i useOriginally Posted by FanaticFringer
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What should I use to seal seams in Waterproof Nylon Tafetta (210T)? Will SilNet work OK for that too? Thanks.
Last edited by hacktorious; 04-28-2008 at 15:45. Reason: typo, forgot to write, "seams in"
Scott Macri
www.IronFlyOptions.com
I used Silnett on my new JRB tarp right out of the tube. It seemed thick but worked really well over the weekend at the MAHHA Hang. It rained a lot and not a drop of water came through. I also sprinkled fragrance free talc on top of the seam seal after it dried for a couple of days. I was told that it would keep things from "sticking together". BTW, I was able to get the fragrance free talc at a scuba shop.
Last edited by Bug-Bait; 04-28-2008 at 18:53.
SilNet or silicone or silicone adhesive is only for silnylon products. You probably need something for urethane and can find several products on this page from REI http://www.rei.com/Search.do?cat=450...=cat%2C4500661
Youngblood AT2000
The flowable silicon stuff from Advanced Auto seems to have worked real well ( for sil-nylon only).
Something like this?
http://www.rei.com/product/694051?vcat=REI_SEARCH
Scott Macri
www.IronFlyOptions.com
Yeah, SilNet works well.
- JT
I've used GE silicone and mineral spirits with good success. There are many places on the web that explain how to do it. Check out http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/support/seam.asp for a good start.
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