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    Video: Primer on DIY Silnylon for Tarps

    Hey Gang,

    I put together a little video primer of sorts for anyone who might be curious about how to make their own silnylon. Unfortunately, after I did the video I thought of all sorts of things that I neglected to mention. Also, my apologies in advance for some of the loose language and the shockingly poor video quality. Hey, what can I say, I'm just a cheap *******. So it goes...

    Suffice it to say, the tarps work well. Check out the link below and let me know if you have any questions/comments.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTZPllgqSc

    Cheers

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    Thanks for posting. It's always nice to pick up little tips and tricks from others.

    Have you had a chance to test their waterproof-ness yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmcttr View Post
    Thanks for posting. It's always nice to pick up little tips and tricks from others.

    Have you had a chance to test their waterproof-ness yet?
    They are rock solid, baby!

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    Visual learner

    I've always picked-up things faster when I can see someone do it, so Thanks! I have a bunch of stuff sacs that I want to waterproof and may another tarp in my future.

    Thanks again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pro Vagabond View Post
    I've always picked-up things faster when I can see someone do it, so Thanks! I have a bunch of stuff sacs that I want to waterproof and may another tarp in my future.

    Thanks again!
    Nothing to it. Glad I could help spread the word.

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    Thanks for the video! I have a tarp very similar in size and same material that I did DIY sil on and used the foam brush method. It works very good, but I would agree prob takes longer! Seems that it works just fine either way just making sure to have about the right ratio and really getting the solution to soak through! Looks awesome!

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    I've been following the thread, and I have my first DIY tarp that's just DWR... You've inspired me to go ahead and sil-it!
    "Do or do not, there is no try." -- Yoda


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