Thread: Re - Waterproofing gear for tightarse's ( like me )

This has been covered before I know, but not with numbers.

It is very frustrating when otherwise good serviceable hunting gear looses it's waterproof. Sprays do bugger all and then only for a short time.
Home made Silnylon is the way, and a lot cheaper than buying hi-grade stuff when it is going to ripped and knocked about

Today I re-waterproofed a nylon coat, one of those ones that folds up into it's own pocket and a cheap pair of nylon waterproof pants that were about $25 from the Warehouse. Both leaked badly in heavy rain recently

1 Part 'Roof and Gutter' Silicon.
2 Parts Mineral Turps

200 mils was plenty for both items. Mixed / shaken in a lidded jar until the silicon was dissolved.

Paint onto clean dry item. I did one side of each item, had a brew while they went 'touch dry', then turned them over and did the other side and hung up to dry off fully.

Weight before and after treatment coat 155grams before and 187 after + 32gm
pants 188 before 205 after + 17gm

Tested with a hose and the water just falls off.