tent conditioner??

[LittleJohn]

He guys, just getting my gear ready for the first trip of the year, I wanted some feed back on a good water resistant product to use on my bivi tent. My tent is a 4 season Pecke 1, its a bout 12 years old and I love it. Works great with no leaks yet, just wondering about helping it shed the water better,

Thanks guys.
 

[washelkhunter]

Might be time to reseal the seams. If its nylon i think you can spray it down with silicone water repellant.

[summit creek]

i use thompsons water seal on my wall tent works killer

[quadrafire]

i use thompsons water seal on my wall tent works killer

Is there much smell to this? I bought a wall tent sealer to do my tent trailer canvas and it smelled for weeks

[Johnb317]

If its nylon how about nikwax products made for rejuvinating ski and rain gear. 
Look it up. 

[ICEMAN]

We have always prepped the tent with a few light coats of silicone tent/boot spray. Hit the tent a few weeks before your trip, let it dry in the yard, hang it in the garage overnight and let it de-stinkify until your trip. Fold it up too soon and quite smelly when you set your tent at camp...

[LittleJohn]

Thanks for the tips guys!!!!

[MikeWalking]

Back in the olden days it was Scotchguard Waterproofing.  Now off the shelves.

A good Seam sealant and NikWax or SnoSeal spray on.   I do multiple coats out in the sun and let it dry all day.

[bod]

 Look up Mcnett Outdoor they are out of Bellingham lots of tent reconditioning products and how to do instructions. 

[Camo]

Tarptent recomended a good seamsealer that I have been using, which was GE Silicone II diluted with mineral spirits and applied with a foam brush. Disclaimer, I can not verify all tent fabrics will accept this but I haven't had any issues with any of the nylon type tents I have treated.

[dblungshot]

My dad uses thompsons on his wall tents.  It works but be prepared for the smell.  It's absolutely terrible even if he lets it air out for 3-4 days or longer.  I think he likes it because it's cheap compared to other products.  Definately something I wouldn't use because of the smell.  Maybe if you're hunting squirels or grouse or mushroom hunting, but big game don't need any more advantage IMO.

[igotbigbulls]

man i thought this thread was gonna be about an air conditioner for your tent.