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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: LittleJohn on May 02, 2012, 12:31:05 PM

Title: tent conditioner??
Post by: LittleJohn on May 02, 2012, 12:31:05 PM: 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. :tup:
Title: Re: tent conditioner??
Post by: washelkhunter on May 02, 2012, 01:51:40 PM: Might be time to reseal the seams. If its nylon i think you can spray it down with silicone water repellant.
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Post by: summit creek on May 04, 2012, 06:11:08 PM: i use thompsons water seal on my wall tent works killer
Title: Re: tent conditioner??
Post by: quadrafire on May 04, 2012, 06:33:14 PM: Quote from: summit creek on May 04, 2012, 06:11:08 PM
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
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Post by: Johnb317 on May 04, 2012, 06:50:15 PM: If its nylon how about nikwax products made for rejuvinating ski and rain gear.
Look it up.
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Post by: ICEMAN on May 05, 2012, 06:58:33 AM: 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...
Title: Re: tent conditioner??
Post by: LittleJohn on May 05, 2012, 09:31:05 AM: Thanks for the tips guys!!!!
Title: Re: tent conditioner??
Post by: MikeWalking on May 05, 2012, 10:32:59 AM: 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.
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Post by: bod on May 30, 2012, 07:35:11 AM: Look up Mcnett Outdoor they are out of Bellingham lots of tent reconditioning products and how to do instructions.
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Post by: Camo on June 04, 2012, 10:14:53 PM: 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.
Title: Re: tent conditioner??
Post by: dblungshot on June 19, 2012, 02:02:17 PM: 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.
Title: Re: tent conditioner??
Post by: igotbigbulls on June 19, 2012, 02:21:31 PM: man i thought this thread was gonna be about an air conditioner for your tent. :chuckle: