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Any way to make this tarp useable?
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Mar 11, 2013 at 7:05 am #1300312
I have an old nylon tarp that has been in storage for a while. The coating is now sticky and it stinks. Is there any way to remedy this situation, besides getting another tarp?
Mar 11, 2013 at 7:33 am #1964195If you know what type of coating that would help a bit.
I would try letting it soak in paint thinner for a while and then rinse it off and see if the coating comes off.
Then you could apply a new coat of silicone and mineral spirits afterwards.
Mar 11, 2013 at 7:36 am #1964197I would be worried that the nylon might have degraded over time. I'm not sure I'd take such a tarp out in rough weather.
Mar 11, 2013 at 10:43 am #1964256Had the same problem with the tarp from a large Eureka family tent. Eureka said to launder it a few times in powdered (i.e. strong) detergent and most of the coating would come off, then recoat it with Aquaseal or similar.
I was able to get the coating off as they suggested. Now that the warm weather is almost upon us I plan to recoat it. Note these instructions are for polyurethane coatings, not for Silicon-coated fabrics. I don't think the latter become sticky with age.
Since I use old tents for car camping I usually bring a cheap blue tarp to throw on top of the tent if there are any leaks.
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