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Title: how to waterproof tent patch ... ?
Post by: Chippy76 on January 09, 2012, 09:54:31 PM

hey swaggers!

I have a new patch on the roof of my CT (long story I might tell one day :S ) When I wet down the canvas today it had a slight leak through the patch .... I intend to season the stitching a few more times, but is there something I can put on the patch to make sure it doesnt leak ?  I will be a dead man if it starts dripping on SWIMBOs feet during a storm! lol

Cheers Chippy :D

Title: Re: how to waterproof tent patch ... ?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on January 09, 2012, 10:13:33 PM

Candle Wax. 
Use # 1: Just rub the candle over the stitching, pushing the wax into the "gaps".

Kit_e

Title: Re: how to waterproof tent patch ... ?
Post by: Chippy76 on January 09, 2012, 10:15:20 PM

thatnks Kit-e ..... thats what I had in mind .....  I have some beeswax in the shed ... might use that

Cheers Chippy :D

Title: Re: how to waterproof tent patch ... ?
Post by: Silvo on January 09, 2012, 10:24:17 PM

seamsealer would give it a nice covering too i think

Title: Re: how to waterproof tent patch ... ?
Post by: HEM19X on January 10, 2012, 07:00:12 AM

Most camping shops have canvas waterproofing in an aerosol can...we keep one in the CT for any leaks etc.