DIY gear supply DIY hex tarp?

[wiscoman]

I made the same tarp and it works great!

[Armor Like Fire]

Well I got the tarp made now I just need a good method of waterproofing the seams! Ay ideas? And how do I directly post pics to a post? Thanks guys!

[Bubba]

For silnylon, Permatex Flowable Silicone works well and is used by many people here. It's usually in auto parts stores since its for winshields. It gets into the seams quite well.

[Armor Like Fire]

And it's flexible and like heat resistant and whatnot? What color is the bottle? Thanks for being so helpful!

[Bubba]

No worries.
It comes in a tube. Here's the packaging:
http://www.permatex.com/products/pro...-sealer-detail

McNett Silnet is also good but I've found the Permatex a little easier to work with. I think it's also cheaper than Silnet as well.

[Armor Like Fire]

Thank you bubba for all the help!! I think I got silnet what my local backpacking store had but hope it works if you care ill let you know how it works!

[Bubba]

Thank you bubba for all the help!! I think I got silnet what my local backpacking store had but hope it works if you care ill let you know how it works!

Cool! Using a small brush can help to spread the silnet evenly and help get the silnet into all the stitch holes. After the silnet dries, sprinkle some talc or baby powder on it to eliminate the tackiness and prevent it from sticking to other parts of the tarp when packed.

[aka.jobbe]

Does it mather mutch if the fabric only is 56" wide insted of 62?
I've Found som in bronze that i wanna use, But i cant finde it in 62"......

[Armor Like Fire]

Well I got it its like 99%waterproof two drops came threw after a pretty heavy hose test I have them marked and ill go sel that area again when it's dried and I can. And about the fabric width I'm not sure only my second tarp I made and one was a four season :0

[Armor Like Fire]

Hey is this a private message? I'm not sure how to do a. Lot of stuff on the fourms. But you made e hex tarp with cat cuts?