Reseal PU floor with silicon

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Reseal PU floor with silicon

Postby Michaelculhane » Wed 10 Feb, 2016 5:11 pm

hi. My old snowtent has a bit of delamination on the PU floor. I dont think i can use the Gear Aid product as it requires me to scrub off all the current PU coating, and it is not far enough gone. Could i seal the underneath of the floor (the PU is on the top of the floor) with a silicon/turps mix?

I'm looking for a cheap solution so i can take my kids up snowcamping and see how much of a sucess it is before i buy a new tent.
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Re: Reseal PU floor with silicon

Postby Moondog55 » Wed 10 Feb, 2016 6:09 pm

Yes
After all you have nothing to lose
Ve are too soon old und too late schmart
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Re: Reseal PU floor with silicon

Postby Gadgetgeek » Wed 10 Feb, 2016 6:25 pm

its worth a try, but do a test before going all in. If the PU is at all on the other side as well, the dry silicone will just wipe right off.
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