D.I.Y Silnylon

[tartanferret]

So,

If I was going get some material with a view to making my own Silnylon, AKA, in a bucket with the thinners / silicone mix,

What do you use? What kind?

cheers

 

[bigroomboy]

look on hammock forums / DIY lots of info. The bucket idea does not work well better to make the tarp etc then sponge brush it on IIRC

 

[Bucephalas]

You can get the fabric here.
http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1062&osCsid=fblg3eln9iede0j3mhecrtgc54

 

[mousey]

I've used fabsil before - can be expensive but awhile a go [quite a few years now] there was a bike [push bike] shop - I think it was called wiggles - which sold 5 litre cans reasonably. I have heard of people using brick and cement sealant, not used it myself, but apparently it works.

 

[spandit]

I'm wondering whether it could be sprayed on... must give it a go sometime, although I'm likely to cover everything in my garage with silicone! Must make some spray curtains

 

[bigroomboy]

you can just use silicone sealant from B&Q, but it would be too thick to spray on. I keep meaning to make a tarp this way because silnylon is less common here.

 

[spandit]

you can just use silicone sealant from B&Q, but it would be too thick to spray on. I keep meaning to make a tarp this way because silnylon is less common here.

I was going to thin it down first!

 

[Expat]

I'm wondering whether it could be sprayed on... must give it a go sometime, although I'm likely to cover everything in my garage with silicone! Must make some spray curtains

I've been thinking about the same thing.....
Surely if you thin it down enough, it would 'soak in' to the fabric if applied with the likes of an old Vanish/Flash et al-type spray bottle..??
I've an item I want to try it on, just not got around to it yet.....

 

[spandit]

Where's the fun in using a spray bottle when you can use a compressor?

 

[mousey]

Just make sure you clean the spray thingy well afterwards or you'll end up with a very waterproof nozzle