The Cheap Bastard's Guide to DIY Silnylon

A step by step primer on how to make your own silnylon for tarps.

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Howto & Style

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• hammock camping

[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

[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.

[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

[egarfin1]

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

[pipeiroba]

@jspate61 Thanks for answer my friend!

[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.

[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.