Easy and Affordable Way To Waterproof A Canvas Tarp

#canvastarp #waterproofcanvastarp
Today I want to show you an easy affordable way to waterproof a canvas tarp. Make sure to wear all the right protective safety gear when working with any type of chemicals. Hope you enjoy the video!
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[@makeitbetter.1402]

YES! so well done! I just watched the knucklehead at colonels corner take a canvas tarp and spray just mineral spirits on it... and say it was waterproof...(???) it hurt my brain. I had to check a few other videos to make sure I wasn't going crazy. I seriously hope people find your video before they try his method. sheesh. thanks Shawna!

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thank you! This method really works well. I don’t use my canvas tarp often but it is still waterproof with not having to reapply more solution yet. Thanks for watching, Cheers my friend! 👍

[@col.greasebagmcqueen9933]

Oh wow! What a great method! I'm going to do this with my old soviet rain poncho. It's great that It dries with a natural look, not wet like. Thanks so much.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thanks for watching! I am glad my video gave you some ideas for yourself. I hope it works as good as it did for me. Cheers!

[@timhoneycutt7036]

Good tip on waterproofing. Glad to see you back on here. Have missed you.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

I will have more videos coming soon. Thanks for watching!

[@fionadavies7217]

I was thinking the other day haven't seen a video for a while, glad you are here. Thank you

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

It has been a busy few months for me. I will have some new videos up soon. Thanks for watching!

[@stirfrywok2927]

Great video, very clear instructions. I might just give it a go! Thank you very much

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hey there! I am glad my video helped you out and gave clear instructions. Thank you so much for watching! Cheers

[@adamlarsen1566]

Thank you for the tutorial! How did this turn out for camping? Still stinky?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thanks for watching! I hope my video helped you. The tarp works great for my camping adventures and there is no more smell. Cheers!

[@AntGarcia77]

This looks like just what I need to waterproof my small messenger bag. I noticed it dried really nice and didn't darken or stiffen it up. I'm not worried about colour change but mostly about stiffness. The tarp seemed to be nice flowy even after the application, not stiff and hard like some other waterproofing videos I've seen. Is that because you used the silicone and not wax? Thanks! and great video with easy explanations.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hi Thanks for watching. I am glad you enjoyed the video and that it was easy to follow. Hope that this application works for you. My tarp is still great and protected after several months and no stiffness. It must be using the silicone instead of wax that makes the material more durable. Cheers my friend!

[@Kcrunchymunch]

Are those 2 tubes of silicone sealant?

[@raygross1931]

Awesome stuff Was thinking....🤔how about a spray bottle reused? May make it go faster?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

That is a great idea. I am just not sure with the thickness of the product if it would pray good. But we could always try it. Thanks for watching!

[@raygross1931]

@@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429 I will try it, if too thick I will mix less silicone and spray extra coats and see what happens. Very cold here and will be hanging outside, may take bit more dry time.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

@@raygross1931 Yes I bet that will work perfect. It’s not too cold here yet! Where are you?

[@raygross1931]

@@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429 I live in Idaho, just bought land on the edge of Frank Church Wilderness, it's the last property on the edge of 2 mil 300,000 acres of untouched wilderness. It is a 1/2 days hike to the Salmon River below.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

@@raygross1931 Wow! Now that’s a dream come true. Congrats!

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

Hope this can be used on a new portable 10x10 awning and the tarp part of it is made from a blue a polyester or nylon type material so hope the mineral spirits won’t hurt it. It doesn’t let a lot of water thru when it rains but I want to stop it all.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

It won’t hurt to try it. It is basically all naturally solution.

[@OoohAaah6603]

Great simplistic tutorial

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thanks for watching. 👍

[@kylebedard6074]

Thanks for the video tried this on my canvas tent I made. Im hoping for the same results you had. It took a really long time to put it on and Wow does it stink inside the house took 7l to cover and almost six full tubes of caulk but it’s a pretty big tent

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hi there! I am glad my video was able to help you waterproof your canvas tent. I’m sure you will have good results if you followed the same mixture. Wow! I bet the house smelled very strong after that. Hopefully you venting the area well and had a mask. Thanks for watching, Cheers.

[@survival6874]

Hi Shawna! This post helped a lot! Thank you very much! How long will the waterproofing ability of the canvas be?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hi there! I am glad my video helped you. I am not sure how long the waterproofing will last on the canvas. I have had this tarp out with me a few times after I made this video and it is still great. Thanks for watching!

[@f8bethere]

Good to see you. How much weight did this add to the tarp?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

The weight of the tarp feels the same but the durability feels much better. Cheers!

[@funnystuff9954]

2 ouches

[@HikingAZ]

Did you only need the 2 tubes of silicone or did you end up needing more to do the whole thing ?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hi there! Two tubes only did the one side. Thanks for watching!

[@HikingAZ]

Ohh so it doesnt soak through fully? You have to do this to both sides ? @@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429

[@contentangel2131]

yay you're back

[@trevorsteelmon5262]

Good video I want to try it

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thank you! It works good so far.👍

[@SantisValiant]

Is this a one time treatment or does it have to be re-done periodically?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

I feel it’s like any treatment you apply to help make something waterproof or treat fabric. It is always good to re-apply when needed. When you see that the proofing is not working like it should. Thanks for watching! Cheers 👍

[@livingintheprairie1517]

Hope thinks are well. I should do this to my tarp. Thank you

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Things are good! Life is busy hope to have more videos out soon. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@angler2058]

👍👊👋It works good.

[@lavendereyesgal1125]

Can you pit it in a spray bottle and spray it on?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hi I never thought of a spray bottle. It may be too thick for a spray bottle but you could always try. You want it to soak in to the material. Thanks for watching, Cheers!

[@JesseJames-ig7gu]

Do we have a link to the video you recreated 🤔

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

kzbin.info/door/gbpRwUoVs0f7_sA4boNu-Q Hi there! I copied the link for you where I got this idea to waterproof your canvas. Thank you so much for watching my video. I hope this helps you. Cheers!

[@davidvoggenhuber9669]

WaoO

[@ChiaYang-q8x]

You can just buy Thomas water proof for fence with 25% silicone mixing.. used zip ties on stick power drill it's faster ahhhhhhhhhhh

[@joshuadraper1534]

The word you are looking for is viscosity, not texture. Great info, video and obviously we all know what you ment. Just trying to help educate

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thanks I am always game for more great information. Thanks for watching! Cheers 😁

[@karenroberts5517]

Hello, It's funny how that no one tell you how to seal a trap. I even went to roofing supplies company. Told them that I watching mash. ARMY Traps, canvas. How do you seal ? OKAY, funny. THEY, had no idea. No appreciate that a valid point. Hello, they need EDUCATIONALLY. This a roofing supplies company. SO thank you, and high five, to the girls THAT CAN DO. AND SHOW .

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thank you I’m so glad my video could help you . Thanks for watching! 👍😁

[@patlebreton7396]

Those are not chemical cartridges. Those are for dust particles

[@MikeDailey-tt9ji]

I'm sorry, but why don't you just put the mineral spirits in the big cup and add the silicone and stir it up with a chopstick and not go through all that other stuff

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thanks for watching! You actually need to see the thickness.

[@tifields28schannel-tf8uk]

Was looking at how to waterproof tarps and came across your video. I appreciate the waterproofing method, but please be careful of the safety info you are spreading. The mask you are wearing is a half-face respirator with P100 cartridges. They are great for dust and sanding, but offer no protection against the fumes you are breathing. You need to swap out for organic vapor cartridges like the 3M 60923. Otherwise the mask is just ornamental.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Thanks for watching! Also thank you for the great information on my mask. I actually asked a supply company to send me a mask that’s good for chemical and vapours and that is the one they sent me. Very disappointing to find out that is not the right kind. I will definitely research more on the masks. Cheers!

[@derekpeters3470]

That mask is made for small particles not organic vapors....

[@silentwarrior2385]

I worked for a pest control company in the past, and they gave that type of mask for fogging homes with pesticides

[@chadmann2724]

How does it smell? I need to evade the most dangerous creatures.

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

Hi there! I let the tarp air out for a few days and there is no smell. It definitely won’t keep the animals away! 😁 Thanks for checking out my video.

[@Kcrunchymunch]

Are those 2 tubes of silicone sealant?

[@simplyoutdoorswithshawna9429]

@@Kcrunchymunch Yes 2 tubes! Thanks for watching.