The Cheap Bastard's Guide to DIY Silnylon

[srrrr11]

Any idea how much weight is added by the silicone??

[jspate61]

@srrrr11

if you apply it to 1.1 oz ripstop nylon, you typically end up with something that can weigh between 1.3 to 1.5 oz per sq. yard. Thanks for watching.

Cheers

[egarfin1]

I bought a tarp like that for $30 at sportsmansguide. Was a few years ago

[pipeiroba]

Hello! Thanks for share the video! Would you pass me the list of materials used to seal the tarp?

Thanks again!

[jspate61]

@pipeiroba

2 quarts/liters of low oder mineral spirits, 1 tube GE clear silicone caulk. Add silicone to mineral spirits, mix, dump tarp in, hang to dry. Presto!

Thanks for watching. Let me know how it turns out.

[pipeiroba]

@jspate61 Thanks for answer my friend!

[alienjeff650]

hi can you do a video on how the water beads off the big tarp please, cheers from an Auzzie

[jspate61]

@alienjeff650

Would love to, but there's really no need. I have spent many nights already under the Man Cave tarp in both rain and snow. It's a champ and it was Cheap. Go ahead and make one. You'll be glad you did. NOTE: if you find that for what ever reason your tarp is leaking, you can always dunk it again. I did that once on a tarp for my son.

Thanks for watching. Cheers

[4saken404]

Awesome but video is a bit long-winded for what amounts to: take 2 things of mineral spirits, add silicone, mix, and dunk tarp in it.

And BTW the zip tie trick is pure genius.

[jspate61]

@4saken404

well, I am after all, a wind bag. I hope you find this useful, and I look forward to your contribution as well. Remenber, we're all in this together.

[MrUsernamealso]

Thats awesome, love the idea of making your own.Where did you get the nylon material at?

[aquaphoenix831]

Brilliant!! looking forward to doing this next summer (I don't have a garage yet).

[ChickenWingHammocks]

been looking to do my own seam sealing and had a little trouble mixing up the silicone mixture until I saw this video. The drill and zip ties worked like a champ. Thanks!

[jspate61]

@ChickenWingHammocks

Glad it worked for you! Unfortunately I can't claim the idea as my own, but I can not for the life of me remeber where I heard it. Cheers

[jspate61]

@morock99

For the tarps I made, I was using 1.1 ounce ripstop nylon. With the silicone treatment it ends up being around 1.4 ounces per square yard. Both tarps survived a violent Missouri thunder storm with reported wind gusts of 60 mph.  The hammock I was lying in was bouncing up and down like a trampoline as the trees were swaying in the wind. Scarry! At the time, the tarp was tied down with shock shock cord tie outs which probably saved it from being torn to shreds. Snow is no problem.

[abcdefgmynameisbob]

i just looked on the site that you mentioned and i was wondering how you bought multiple yards on that site and how much that cost you

[soldier715]

Very nice walk through.

[sawyer7271]

Thanks for posting this! I've been wanting to try this!