water profing

[gun killer]

What the best water profing for canves?

 

[necchi]

Modern but the best.
Canvak~ http://reviews.cabelas.com/8815/513996/reviews.htm?pageNumber=2

You can find it a several suppliers around the country. :wink:

 

[gun killer]

Thanks for the info. :thumbsup: it's got to beat thouse spray cans from walmart. Maby I can add it to my back order of primers from cabelas

 

[jbwilliams3]

Another non-period option is to go to lowe’s or somewhere that carries a latex barn paint. Or a deck sealer.

 

[gun killer]

I think I remember a potter telling me about a wash that can be made by deloting pant with water.

 

[ohio ramrod]

The old formula of thompsons water seal was good. But the new formula is more of a parafin base; not good around flames! I used canvac on my tent a few years ago and it has held up well.I would stay away from deck sealers unless you know how they react to canvas and flames!

 

[Black Hand]

What the best water profing for canves?

"Best" for what application? Trail tarp, tents, packs, bags????

 

[Sooty Scot]

Another non-period option is to go to lowe’s or somewhere that carries a latex barn paint. Or a deck sealer.

I tried the paint route. It made the tarp too stiff & heavy to use.
( I might have had the wrong stuff though. It was deck "stain", which turned out to be paint.)

 

[Sooty Scot]

If you get heavy plain cotton canvas, the fibers will swell when wet and self seal.
Don't touch the inside when it's wet, though. That will create a leak.
Not sure of the physics of it but probably something to do with surface tension.