Silnylon Treatment

Jim Marco <[email protected]> Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:54:23 +0000
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Jim,
                Yeah, that's pretty good for older silnylon that is startin=
g to mist/leak. If it is stretched, badly 20:1 is more like it. For spinnak=
er, about 20:1 is good, it stretches pretty easily, often without being app=
arent, except from inside against a bright sky. Two coats will often do pla=
in old nylon cloth. I got a bunch here a while ago that was mostly uncoated=
 seconds. It needed treatment. For seams, about 5-10:1 is good. I often do =
both sides, though. A thin coat does not suffer from peeling like a thick c=
oat does.
                I brush it on an area, working it in pretty well, then move=
 any excess out to the next area. I adjust as I go. The stuff is very water=
y and requires a lot of mixing, even while working with it. I slob it on an=
d  work it in firmly and quickly, nothing gentle about it. I get a few brus=
h marks, but only a few after it dries. It only adds an ounce and a half to=
 a 9'x9' tarp or  around .1-.2oz per yard. I am still using my 9 year old 9=
x12 tarp that was cut down to a shaped shelter and recoated this way.  I tr=
ied WG, but it evaporates too quickly causing the brush to "stick."
                My thoughts only . . .
                                jdm




>Jim, I am guessing that the recoat you mention is between one part silicon=
e caulking to 20 to 50 parts of mineral >spirits (low or no odor versions).

>

>Are there any tricks except for gentle brush workmanship and not overloadi=
ng the brush?

>

>The other Jim

James D.  Marco
Cornell University (retired)
302 Mary Lane
Ithaca, NY  14850
607-273-9132 (land)
607-220-9969(cell)


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<p class="MsoNormal">Jim,<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yeah, that&#8217;s pretty good for older silnylon that is starting to mist/leak. If it is stretched, badly 20:1 is more like it. For spinnaker, about 20:1 is good, it stretches pretty easily, often without being apparent, except
 from inside against a bright sky. Two coats will often do plain old nylon cloth. I got a bunch here a while ago that was mostly uncoated seconds. It needed treatment. For seams, about 5-10:1 is good. I often do both sides, though. A thin coat does not suffer
 from peeling like a thick coat does. <o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I brush it on an area, working it in pretty well, then move any excess out to the next area. I adjust as I go. The stuff is very watery and requires a lot of mixing, even while working with it. I slob it on and &nbsp;work it
 in firmly and quickly, nothing gentle about it. I get a few brush marks, but only a few after it dries. It only adds an ounce and a half to a 9&#8217;x9&#8217; tarp or&nbsp; around .1-.2oz per yard. I am still using my 9 year old 9x12 tarp that was cut down to a shaped shelter
 and recoated this way. &nbsp;I tried WG, but it evaporates too quickly causing the brush to &#8220;stick.&#8221;
<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My thoughts only . . .<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; jdm &nbsp;<o></o></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">&gt;Jim, I am guessing that the recoat you mention is between one part silicone caulking to 20 to 50 parts of mineral &gt;spirits (low or no odor versions).
<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&gt;<o>&nbsp;</o></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&gt;Are there any tricks except for gentle brush workmanship and not overloading the brush?
<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&gt;<o>&nbsp;</o></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">&gt;The other Jim <o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o>&nbsp;</o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">James D.&nbsp; Marco<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cornell University (retired)<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">302 Mary Lane<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ithaca, NY&nbsp; 14850<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">607-273-9132 (land)<o></o></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">607-220-9969(cell)<o></o></p>
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