Spray Sealer

**jbo_c** · 01-23-2010, 11:36

What kind of coverage do you get with the "full size" cans of spray sealer? - the ones that are like $5.00 bucks at Wal-Mart and the size of a can of spray paint.

Anybody know?

Jbo

**exdiver** · 01-23-2010, 13:38

I have done a complete rain fly on a 9 x 7 (said softly as to not be overheard

) dome tent and had some left. I have tried many types by-the-way over the years and find the can with the flourescent orange top the best.

**opie** · 01-23-2010, 14:14

I burned up a couple cans on a 10x12 Etowah tarp. But I applied a couple coats and put it on heavy.

**GaHammockGuy** · 01-30-2010, 21:46

I hae a home-made 10'X10' ISH tarp and I just bought some Scotch Guard. Once the rain stops ruining my day, I will take it all outside and spray 'er down. Once I do that I will update this thread with the results.

**warriorsociologist** · 02-02-2010, 00:16

10x10 is about it for me -- if you're overlapping the coverage.

**Rain Man** · 02-02-2010, 10:37

Originally Posted by BaseKampChef

I hae a home-made 10'X10' ISH tarp and I just bought some Scotch Guard. Once the rain stops ruining my day, I will take it all outside and spray 'er down. Once I do that I will update this thread with the results.

Please do. I have a BIG "Ridgeway by Kelty" family tent. The rain fly started leaking last fall, the last time we had it out. I contacted Kelty and they said "Go away! That brand is not us," which surprised the heck out of me.

So, I contacted "Ridgeway by Kelty" and got royally snubbed. They refuse to even respond.

So, I'm stuck with a perfectly fine tent, a few years old, but rarely used, which leaks and is thus worthless.

I'd love to hear if anything works on re-sealing coated nylon rain flies.

Thanks!

Rain Man

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**canoebie** · 02-02-2010, 13:19

I start each season by treating 6 tents and three diamond claytor flys with this stuff. The tents are Eureka Timeberline 4. I use four to six cans for the works. I don't use scotchguard, rather a silicone based waterproof spray. The silicone also seems to help the zippers function more effectively.

I think it is easy to overspray, soaking the cloth is not particularly effective. I spray lightly and go back over it if I feel it is necessary. Depending on usage, once a year seems adequate, however I think the fact that I do it every year makes it work. I do saturate the seams and do not use seam sealer and for me that has worked. I realize sil is a whole different story.

I also use the stuff on a new pair of shoes or hiking boots as it helps to keep them clean and shed stains. I use it on my thwart bag which is exposed to rain in my canoe and my old beat up rain hat which is a leather Minnetonka folding hat with a wide brim.

So, I look for sales at year end, particularly places like Menards when they are getting rid of all their camping stuff, buy a half dozen cans for the following season. Works for me. Hope this helps.

**oldgringo** · 02-02-2010, 13:25

I'm increasingly disinclined to use anything in a spray can.

Are there any brush-on alternatives?

**Knotty** · 02-02-2010, 15:23

Is it true that different types of sealer have to be used depending on whether the tarp is PU coated or silnylon?

What is used with PU?

**oldgringo** · 02-02-2010, 15:43

Originally Posted by Knotty

Is it true that different types of sealer have to be used depending on whether the tarp is PU coated or silnylon?

What is used with PU?

Ron, I think that, if you're just sealing seams, Seam Sealer will work.

If you're aiming to aiming to rehab a PU tarp with a failed coating, I don't know what the remedy might be.

I've only seen one like that, and the coating was peeling off like sunburned skin. The guy ended up buying a new tent.