Thread: Water Proofing A Tent Floor, help for anyone who hates a wet arse in bed

I Have a Fairydown Altimate 4 season tent. Great tent, double skinned, very warm but the floor started to leak with the PU coating on the nylon breaking down.
Having a new floor sewn in was considered but going to be 2 Hundy + and as it is a complicated design of tent I am dubious that the result would be perfect.
Considered a few products but now have the problem licked.

A mix of clear plumbing silicone thinned with mineral Turps is the go.

Tools and materials: Tube clear silicone ( the type that cleans up with Turps, read the label)
Bottle of Turps
Tin can or plastic container to mix in.

Battery drill, wire bent as stirrer / mixer , cardboard splash cover, gloves, safety glasses. old paint brush

Clean the tent floor inside and out with a little dishwash detergent in warm water and a cloth. Then wipe down with cloth and clean water.

When the tent is dry, mix a brew of somewhere between 2/3 silicone and 1/2 silicone and Turps, use the battery drill as hand mixing doesn't get there.
The brew should be a bit thicker than thick paint - just brushable. Brush coat the underside of the floor and leave to dry. I put the hoop poles in the tent and propped it upside down.

When dry I tested the floor by pouring some water on it and rubbing between palms. Still a little leaky, so I coated the inside as well. Fixed.
Cost 10 -15 bucks + time.

The tent floor now has an arousing latex feel, reminiscent of younger days and activities. Not Gay but very 'camp' in my tent - at least I am dry!