Waterproofing canvas tent

[Steve_T]

I have just bought a pretty vango force 10 and want to waterproof it.
I have bought a 600ml can on fabsil, will this be sufficient or will I need more or a different product. Please help

Steve

 

[lou1661]

It took about 2.5ltrs to do the tilt of my 110, massive improvement in waterproofing too.

Louis

 

[Steve_T]

Have done a light coat with concentration on seams. What sort of penetration do you need?

 

[Steve_T]

Any Further advice as a friend has also bought one of these tents...

 

[mousey]

I've heard people use brick sealant...
and mixing their own silicone [bathroom sealant type stuff] with with spirit.

I just bought this, 5 ltr tub of fabsil, when it's empty I can see a nice diy wood burner:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fabsil-Plus...ie=UTF8&qid=1404825851&sr=1-1&keywords=fabsil

 

[rickyamos]

My polish lavvu took about 1 1/3 lt , I just decanted into an old clean jar and painted on with a brush, just slap it on and let it soak in.

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[bilmo-p5]

My polish lavvu took about 1 1/3 lt , I just decanted into an old clean jar and painted on with a brush, just slap it on and let it soak in.

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That sounds about right. When I did the Polski Lavvu mod it took very nearly all of a 2.5ltr can of Fabsil. I sprayed it liberally using a pressure garden sprayer.

 

[kaizersoza]

if you want the waterproofing to go a long way spray it on rather than with a brush, I did my Polish Lavvu with a brush and the canvas sucks it up like hell, spray goes much further

 

[Ciaopaddy]

Would anyone know if Fabsil would be suitable for the material in a Tentipi? I'm guessing yes but wouldn't like to wreck it.