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Feb 14, #1. I came across this video where a guy makes a silicone waterproofing using a tube of silicone and naptha Missing: mineral spirits. Feb 14,  · NW PA on the edge of the Wilds of Pennsylvania. Mix up, squeegee on, the mineral spirits evaporate leaving the silicone. You can also make your own silnylon with ripstop the same way. The. 1. It worked great on  . Oct 9, I did this a few years ago and I had to keep stirring the mixture to keep the silicone and mineral spirits together. The only way I'm finding Camp Dry is by the oz can so a gallon's worth of cans seems to run about $ Just tested it and water beads up and rolls off really well. I cupped my hand and collected some water - there was not oily sheen. Klean Strip 1 gallon $15 GE 10 oz % silicone II $8 Roller brush $ That's $ per gallon. The only way I'm finding Camp Dry is by the oz can so a gallon's worth of cans seems to run about $ Before I knew about the DIY recipe, I ordered a gallon of Sno-Seal Water Guard for $35 (saved a total of $40 by mixing my own for the other 4 gallons). GE 10 oz % silicone II $8, Roller brush $, That's $ per gallon. Ive been searching the interwebs for a DIY formula and found the "silnylon" recipe that is a mix of mineral spirits and pure silicone in various ratios, . Jun 18,  · Jun 9, #1. I wasn't too impressed with the waterproof nature of this poncho. He used mineral spirits and % silicone, mixed it in a little. 9.

  • Figure I'm going to need two tubes of  . Dec 5, I contacted the company and they said a gallon would cover the whole shelter with plenty to spare.
    • opinions on the perfect ratio are gonna vary a bit. Seeker Woods Bum Supporter. the mineral spirits are going to evaporate away leaving the silicone, so what you want is thin enough to spread and penetrate well but thick enough to leave a good coating of silicone. I like to blend it thin enough to put through an airbrush gun or paint sprayer myself. opinions on the perfect ratio are gonna vary a bit. I like to blend it thin enough to put through an airbrush gun or paint sprayer myself. Seeker, Woods Bum. the mineral spirits are going to evaporate away leaving the silicone, so what you want is thin enough to spread and penetrate well but thick enough to leave a good coating of silicone. Mix up, squeegee on, the mineral spirits . Jan 24,  · Jan 24, #8. If cost is a factor alot of people make their own with a 50/50 mix of silicone window caulk and mineral spirits. someone waterproofed his nylon ALICE pack by using silicone/mineral spirits mixture to make a "silnylon" pack. 7. Apr 7, the mineral spirits are going to evaporate away leaving the silicone, so what you want is thin enough to spread and penetrate well but thick  . Shnick Bushwhacker Bushclass II Joined Apr 27, Messages 10, Likes Location Wichita Falls TX Dec 5, #2. I have approx feet of shelter to cover, If I'm spending just as much on silicone and mineral spirits as say something like Starbrite waterproofing and they go just a far I would just go buy the pre-made stuff. Thanks everyone! Shnick, Bushwhacker, Bushclass II, Joined, Apr 27, , Messages, 10,, Likes, , Location, Wichita Falls TX. I have approx feet of shelter to cover, If I'm spending just as much on silicone and mineral spirits as say something like Starbrite waterproofing and they go just a far I would just go buy the pre-made stuff. Thanks everyone! and the finish is very professional looking and feeling (not sticky, dry to the touch, fully permeated, how it's supposed to be). i . Mar 09,  · The pack is as waterproof as can be now.. at the moment i am leaning towards waterproofing a cotton bedsheet I soaked mine in a mix of mineral spirits and clear % silicone. 1. 1. . Jun 12, repeat till all silicone is rainer-daus.de add rest of mineral spirits to fill up jug(more on mix ratio later)i mixed some last night in a jug. I think its up to somewhere around $30 a gallon now, so if that's too expensive you can just use a tube of silicone dissolved in mineral spirits. Or, if you were looking to go "green", make an oil cloth with boiled linseed oil. I know its mostly mineral spirits, but at least they don't try to hide it. i am experimenting with this rainer-daus.de 1/3 of the silicone in a juice jug fill halfway with mineral rainer-daus.de bits of medal (nuts,bearings large washers ect)in jug shake untill silicone is rainer-daus.de more silicone,rainer-daus.de till all silicone is rainer-daus.de add rest of mineral spirits to fill up jug (more on mix ratio later)i mixed some. Is the mixture ratio important for the waterproofing or do I just have to 1 to 10 ratio of silicone caulk and mineral spirits is usually. 5. I think its up to somewhere around $30 a  . Sep 13, I'd just go with Canvak. I know its mostly mineral spirits, but at least they don't try to hide it. the material i waterproofed is ripstop nylon rainer-daus.de usauly comes in two weights and oz per square rainer-daus.dey siliconed ripstop nylon is known as silnylon it is very water proof and if you sew with it you should only need to waterproof the rainer-daus.de weighs and oz per yard. Mr. Tettnanger, Supporter, Supporter, Joined, Jul 14, , Messages. On youtube, I've seen some videos of folks diluting clear silicone caulk with mineral spirits to make a fabric treatment product. Like you say, it won't become a waterproof fabric, but to a point, it will allow water to bead up and run off instead of soaking into the fabric. 5. Silicone impregnated fabrics are reinforced by the waterproofing. I tried the mineral spirits low odor and % silicone 3 times. 9. It smelled exactly like spray  . Jul 16, Last time I waterproofed stuff, I used the mix of silicone caulk and mineral spirits like in the above video. G greensngravy Tracker Joined Jun 7, Messages 10 Likes 11 Jun 10, #3 Thanks. The existing coating appears to have a rubbery consistency as opposed to a flaky consistency like polyurethane. Look for a poly urethane seam sealant, sold at most outdoor stores. The mixture of mineral spirits and sil does not work well with PU fabric. The mixture of mineral spirits and sil does not work well with PU fabric. G, greensngravy, Tracker, Joined, Jun 7, , Messages, 10, Likes, 11, Jun 10, Likes, , Location, New Era MI, Jun 9, , #2, Chances are that your fabric is poly urethane coated and not silnylon. Look for a poly urethane seam sealant, sold at most outdoor stores. There are also products to re-coat Silicone coatings, or you can make your own with GE Silicone III & Mineral Spirits mixed together. 1. . Mar 7, A different (but similar) process is dissolving silicone caulk into mineral spirits to soak cotton tarps or sheets for water proofing.
  • Thread starter GillyGilligan; Start date Jul 16, ; GillyGilligan Tracker. I have made a batch back in the day that is almost out that works awesome but smells terrible;. Jul 16, #1 I am curious if anyone would share their waterproofing recipe with us. DIY Waterproofing Recipe. Joined Nov 20, Messages Likes Location Colorado.
    • allow your ALICE to now float (unless you are carrying a bag full of ammunition), 3. complete your ALICE pack experience. +1. The waterproof bag will 1. make all your clothes smell like vomit, 4. The coating won't keep your stuff dry. keep your stuff dry, 2. Thinning % silicone caulk with mineral spirits is also used for DIY silnylon. 8. Silicone spray with a seam sealer brushed on the seams. . Jun 4, On youtube, I've seen some videos of folks diluting clear silicone caulk with mineral spirits to make a fabric treatment product. I did it on a canvas/leather bag I am working on. 8oz Mineral Spirits (or Turpentine) 4oz Boiled Linseed Oil, In slow cooker or double boiler heat beeswax until it melts (do not let it boil at all), remove from heat source and stir in Mineral Spirits and BLO. Stir until it all blends together. Let it set up to a soft cream/paste then apply it. 50% silicone and 50% mineral spirits. I put some in a jar and shake until dissolved. 1. I have played with this some on the knees of my BDUs. I've done this and left it out in the open air and slight breeze to dry. Almost no smell immediately after and zero smell a week later. A different (but similar) process is dissolving silicone caulk into mineral spirits to soak cotton tarps or sheets for water proofing.