Laundry's out, wait'n on the rain

[SnrMoment]

Finally got around to giving my new DIY tarp a silicone bath. Tossed in some other odds and ends along with it - tarp half doors, stuff sack, mini gear tarp.
This completes my Marpat Camo binge - hammock, UQP, slide cover, tarp & half doors, shemagh, stuff sacks. The extra length of Marpat is almost 12 ft and will go into another 2 color tarp
Won't be able to find myself in the woods.

[humer91]

well done, looks nice

[Beckyinma]

Nice work!

[Spaceman]

I don't see anything. Nice job.

[Jrego]

What method did you use, I've seen so many different opinions about make your own sil that honestly I'm more confused than when I began. I've got GE %100 silicone, mineral spirits, and an empty paint can. Do you have a thread you could point me to that has clear instructions. I just made a winter tarp and don't want to mess it up during the sealing process.

[SnrMoment]

The ratio I used was one part silicone to 2.5 parts mineral spirits. Took a caulking gun and put the silicone in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket, added the mineral spirits, stirred it with a paint stick for a bit, then mixed it hard with a drill powered paint mixer attachment. I found the big bucket made it a lot easier to stuff the tarp in and mash it around. Also rolled it up in there and wrung it out a couple of times to fully impregnate the fabric with the silicone mix. Hung the tarp on a clean clothes line and brushed in the excess with a wide brush (used a wallpaper brush). The I wiped any remaining blobs with a clean rag.
To me, the paint can was too small for the tarp to be thoroughly kneaded into the mix. Was also a lot neater as there was no spill over or dripping on the blue tarp I had under the project.
Did this outside & the weather was about perfect - low 80's, full sun and a very light breeze.
Supposed to get some rain this weekend. Hope it's enough for a real test. Going to hose it down in a couple of days and see if this all worked as planned.