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I did some more hose testing (read: full blast at 6") on the ridgeline and found that water was coming through and then running down and dripping in the center. I mixed up a batch of 3:1 ratio...

In February of this year I made a 10X12 Camo tarp from DIY gear supply camo 1.1 oz ripstop and then sil'd it myself using about a 4:1 ratio. I have used it quite a few times, and through some rains...

I agree the sponge brush worked great for me!

Weight of the tarp went from 19 oz to 25 oz after application.

I just got through testing my tarp! It was already dry, which was faster than I expected! it works perfectly!! I put the hose on a spray setting and even with pressure on full at 1 ft away still...

I agree with you warbonnetguy, if you are doing this just for cost, just buy silnylon! But if you want a camo tarp, or you just like doing this kind of stuff, its not too bad to do!

I updated my thread on my tarp!

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?p=416475#post416475

Waiting for it to dry....probably be tomorrow before I test it out!

Yeah, that is kinda my plan, to brush on both sides. The fabric doesn't seem to have any kind of coating, in fact BWDD states it as not downproof, so most likely pretty absorbent.

I am about to do my first DIY Sil project tomorrow. I started a thread to tell about it http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?p=415747#post415747

I will update how it goes on there. ...

Anybody that did this to a tarp or some other gear a while back have any report on longevity of the treatment?