A lot of my gear is wearing out at the same time which is frustrating.
My campground tent is a Big Agnes Copper Spur that I bought in 2011. At that time, the fabric used was ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a waterproof polyurethane coating. According to the research, this type of fabric is very difficult and near impossible to re-water proof.
My problem is that some of the seam tape under the rain fly has loosened and was falling off. The tent is at the end of it’s life but I really want another year out of it.
I clipped off the loose tape, cleaned the exposed seam with alcohol and applied seam sealant. However, it doesn't seem to have worked. There is a thin strip of something over the seams which I assume is what held the original tape onto the fabric. I can’t see where my seam sealant was applied and feel like I should be able to see it. I think the original “glue” is still on the seam.
Everything I read about this issue says to “remove the flaking tape” and the remaining “residue”. My tape wasn’t flaking and disintegrating, it came off cleanly.
So now what do I do? Is it sealed because there’s still some clear stuff over the seams? I really don’t want to replace it yet. Hopefully I’ll find time to put it up in the yard and water it down with the hose.
My campground tent is a Big Agnes Copper Spur that I bought in 2011. At that time, the fabric used was ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a waterproof polyurethane coating. According to the research, this type of fabric is very difficult and near impossible to re-water proof.
My problem is that some of the seam tape under the rain fly has loosened and was falling off. The tent is at the end of it’s life but I really want another year out of it.
I clipped off the loose tape, cleaned the exposed seam with alcohol and applied seam sealant. However, it doesn't seem to have worked. There is a thin strip of something over the seams which I assume is what held the original tape onto the fabric. I can’t see where my seam sealant was applied and feel like I should be able to see it. I think the original “glue” is still on the seam.
Everything I read about this issue says to “remove the flaking tape” and the remaining “residue”. My tape wasn’t flaking and disintegrating, it came off cleanly.
So now what do I do? Is it sealed because there’s still some clear stuff over the seams? I really don’t want to replace it yet. Hopefully I’ll find time to put it up in the yard and water it down with the hose.
Lost in the right direction.