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Repairing a silnylon tent

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Aug 1, 2010 at 12:40 pm #1261779

Elizabeth Tracy
BPL Member

@mariposa
Locale: Outside

I have a rip in my Tarptent that has expanded to a hole. It's right up where the top of the pole hits it…(In other words, it's a major stress point).

What is the best way to repair it?

I have on hand…

An air mattress repair kit, with patches and adhesive glue (doesn't say what kind of glue)

Some Seam Grip brand seam sealer.

Thanks!
– Elizabeth

Aug 1, 2010 at 2:36 pm #1633979

Roger Caffin
BPL Member

@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Seam Grip is PU. It won't stick to silnylon.
The air mat adhesives are the same.

Your BEST solution is to contact Tarptent and ask for their help. They are very helpful.

Cheers

Aug 1, 2010 at 2:47 pm #1633983

Mary D
BPL Member

@hikinggranny
Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

Silicone based seam sealer, such as McNett Silnet or (what Tarptent recommends) GE Silicone Caulk diluted with mineral spirits. Don't you have some left from seam sealing your tent?

McNett makes a repair kit for silnylon with several silnylon patches and a tiny tube of Silnet. http://www.mcnett.com/SilFix-Sil-Nylon-Repair-Kit-P141.aspx

I would talk to Tarptent first, though!

Aug 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm #1633992

Ken Helwig
BPL Member

@kennyhel77
Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

contact Tarptent. Henry is quite helpful! Or you can use the McNett kit. I did and it works quite well

Aug 1, 2010 at 3:26 pm #1633997

EndoftheTrail
BPL Member

@ben2world-2

For a non-stress point, yeah, patch with a piece of silnylon and use McNett SilNet.

But for a stress point, I would ask Henry to repair it professionally.

Aug 3, 2010 at 9:01 am #1634531

Elizabeth Tracy
BPL Member

@mariposa
Locale: Outside

Wanted you all to know that I got instant feedback from Henry Shires, here's what he recommended:

* Get scrap material of the same type. He is sending me some in the mail for free.

* Get GE Silicone II sealer (or another silicone sealer) from the hardware store.

* Two patches are needed, one on each side of the hole. Glue and set one, and let it dry thoroughly before gluing the second one.

More great service from Tarptent!

Aug 3, 2010 at 12:13 pm #1634577

Mary D
BPL Member

@hikinggranny
Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

Another example of great customer service from Henry!

Aug 3, 2010 at 4:04 pm #1634642

Franco Darioli
Spectator

@franco
Locale: Gauche, CU.

"Get GE Silicone II sealer (or another silicone sealer) from the hardware store."
Make sure that it is 100% silicone.

Franco

Aug 4, 2010 at 8:48 am #1634783

Kim Clements
Member

@wrestling_dad
Locale: Ohio

Elizabeth, Did Henry suggest mixing the Silicone II with mineral spirits?

Mar 15, 2015 at 7:32 pm #2183000

Dan Yeruski
BPL Member

@zelph
Locale: www.bplite.com

Elizabeth, how well did your 2 piece patch work out?

Mar 15, 2015 at 7:58 pm #2183009

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

I wonder if "3 hour shower ready" is good?

Whatever they put into it to make it cure faster may make it less good for our use

Mar 16, 2015 at 12:08 am #2183050

Ivo Vanmontfort
BPL Member

@ivo

I never dilute the silicone.
It weakens the glue i think.
Use a putty knife to spread it as thin as possible.
A roller can help a good bond.
Work fast
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