Yup the Wally World ones are all urethane coated. That is why your Coleman sealant works in it but not the superfly. You'll need specifically silicone sealant for your sf.Originally Posted by aclawrence
Yup the Wally World ones are all urethane coated. That is why your Coleman sealant works in it but not the superfly. You'll need specifically silicone sealant for your sf.
Mystery solved. Thanks.
I just got a SF off the BL forum! Excited to use it, but I guess after reading this, I will be sesame sealing tie-outs definitely and possibly the ridgeline as well!
The ridgeline doesn't need it unless you plan on running a ridgeline underneath the tarp (not recommended). Also, I would avoid sesame sealing as this would be likely to attract squirrels and other varmints!
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Going to have to try that one, I know of a certain bright red tarp screaming for sesame sealing.
Also, I would avoid sesame sealing as this would be likely to attract squirrels and other varmints!
Yea, my SF leaked about 1 drop at 3 of the pullouts this weekend after being hit with rain, freezing rain, snow, and 30-40 mph wind gusts.
I used the permatex flowable windshield silicone sealer, but was so careful to apply only the smallest amount on the threads only. I will go back and be a little more liberal to get some on the grosgrain as well as the stitches, and then pit some baby powder on after it dries.IMG_2871.jpg
The road less traveled.
Hehehehe. Dang auto-correct. That has gotten me into more trouble than it's worth...The ridgeline doesn't need it unless you plan on running a ridgeline underneath the tarp (not recommended). Also, I would avoid sesame sealing as this would be likely to attract squirrels and other varmints!
What does the baby powder do? I've heard people putting it on to dry, but thought a stars dry method might be better. Are you saying to put it in after it dries?
It helps get rid of the external tackiness / stickiness. Keeps the tarp from sticking to itself
I hadn't seen this before. I run my SF over the ridgeline all the time. Seam sealed the pullouts, but not the RL. Should I be concerned?
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