This is terrific. Great instructions. It's the method and materials I've been using for several years now. I've got some dry bags I just made that are giving me trouble so I thought I'd see if I was missing something. The only thing I might add is: on a tent with a floor I do seal that lower edge. On my tarp tent, no attached bottom I don't do the lower hem seam at all. I am annoyed that you can pay hundreds of dollars for a tent and this hasn't already been done neatly in the factory. (I do think we've won the 'stupid backpack rain cover' battle. Because of prevailing winds I imagined the beaches of Norway would be strewn with backpack rain covers that blew off in the UK. Wait, I just paid $300 for this backpack, and it's not waterproof? Where do you think I might use it? And then you want to sell me a cover for $60, and the cover has no tie point or lanyard? )
I used this but not like you have done it i put it in a large trash bag squish it in the bag then take it out tie it up to a close line to dry in thesun 😊😊😊 works great .
Just seam sealed my new solo mid xl. 2 parts mineral spirits to part silicone was really thin. I put the rest of the tube of silicone in and mixed it up (so 2:1.5) still thin. I had drips running down the tent. Maybe it should be 2 parts silicone to 1 part mineral spirits? BTW, really nice looking tent Ron. Great job. Thanks!
Outside is the primarty side. Some on the insde can not hurt but mostly unnecessary exceptrfor maybe extreme use to add a bit of strength to the seams.
I'll do the inside stitching of a tie out point. I might do that peak on the tents of the video. I'll also do the inside of a seam that is hidden in a tuck on the outside. (Ever make a box bottom?) The tie out on the outside has a lot of crevices. Inside there's usually just the stitching. And I usually just buy the small 'toothpaste' size squeeze container of the 100% silicone sealant. I did some sealing yesterday and when I went to do more today, I had to remove the plug in the nozzle that had already solidified over night. So anything I don't use I expect to go off completely within a couple of weeks. A big tube like in the video? That'd do about ten tents or more.
Thank you- did you say 100% pure clear GE(?) Silicone 2? If so, what is the GE and how important is it that the sicone I get has that written on the tube, thanks Eddy from England.
Total novice hear, but in a similar boat. Can't get the GE stuff where I live. From the product sheet, I think what sets the Silicone 2 apart from others is the pH. It is neither acidic nor basic. I think what you need to look for is 'doesn't blemish metals' (means non-acidic/acetate-based), 'low-odor' (means lack of strong chemical solvent) and from what I've read elsewhere, water-based is the way to go.
This is terrific. Great instructions. It's the method and materials I've been using for several years now. I've got some dry bags I just made that are giving me trouble so I thought I'd see if I was missing something. The only thing I might add is: on a tent with a floor I do seal that lower edge. On my tarp tent, no attached bottom I don't do the lower hem seam at all.
I am annoyed that you can pay hundreds of dollars for a tent and this hasn't already been done neatly in the factory. (I do think we've won the 'stupid backpack rain cover' battle. Because of prevailing winds I imagined the beaches of Norway would be strewn with backpack rain covers that blew off in the UK. Wait, I just paid $300 for this backpack, and it's not waterproof? Where do you think I might use it? And then you want to sell me a cover for $60, and the cover has no tie point or lanyard? )
I used this but not like you have done it i put it in a large trash bag squish it in the bag then take it out tie it up to a close line to dry in thesun 😊😊😊 works great .
Just seam sealed my new solo mid xl. 2 parts mineral spirits to part silicone was really thin. I put the rest of the tube of silicone in and mixed it up (so 2:1.5) still thin. I had drips running down the tent. Maybe it should be 2 parts silicone to 1 part mineral spirits? BTW, really nice looking tent Ron. Great job. Thanks!
Do you prefer to seam seal outside vs inside? Also any particular brand/type silicone sealant you use?
Hi, do you apply it on the inside or outside of the tent, or both? Thanks for the video.
Outside is the primarty side. Some on the insde can not hurt but mostly unnecessary exceptrfor maybe extreme use to add a bit of strength to the seams.
@@mountainlaureldesigns9382 Awesome, thanks!
I'll do the inside stitching of a tie out point. I might do that peak on the tents of the video. I'll also do the inside of a seam that is hidden in a tuck on the outside. (Ever make a box bottom?) The tie out on the outside has a lot of crevices. Inside there's usually just the stitching. And I usually just buy the small 'toothpaste' size squeeze container of the 100% silicone sealant. I did some sealing yesterday and when I went to do more today, I had to remove the plug in the nozzle that had already solidified over night. So anything I don't use I expect to go off completely within a couple of weeks. A big tube like in the video? That'd do about ten tents or more.
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Is the tent od green?
Yes, but we now have a lighter Sage / Gray + Green color.
Thank you- did you say 100% pure clear GE(?) Silicone 2? If so, what is the GE and how important is it that the sicone I get has that written on the tube, thanks Eddy from England.
GE is a leading brand. Any 100% silicone caulk should work OK.
Total novice hear, but in a similar boat. Can't get the GE stuff where I live. From the product sheet, I think what sets the Silicone 2 apart from others is the pH. It is neither acidic nor basic. I think what you need to look for is 'doesn't blemish metals' (means non-acidic/acetate-based), 'low-odor' (means lack of strong chemical solvent) and from what I've read elsewhere, water-based is the way to go.
I recommend against silicone 2 stick with one 1.
@@patricklewis1622 Patrick why silicone type 1 vs type 2? I'd be using it on a silpoly tarp