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#191164 - 06/28/15 05:30 PM Tent washing
bluefish Offline
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Last weekend we pitched our rent in the rain, in the dark and unfortunately, situated it in an area of run-off. The floor leaked pretty badly, and the the whole bottom was fairly caked in mud splatter . So now we have to wash and re-coat the bottom of the tent, a Sierra Design Stretch Dome that has been bomb proof to this point as our winter and car camp shelter. We use a foot print, but it's obvious the floor PU has worn out. Any and all suggestions and tips gladly accepted.
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#191165 - 06/28/15 06:43 PM Re: Tent washing [Re: bluefish]
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Depending on how gone the coating is, you may be able to restore the leaky bits with "Tent Sure"

Good luck!
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#191182 - 06/29/15 05:08 PM Re: Tent washing [Re: Rick_D]
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Thanks, Rick, that looks like a pretty straight forward fix.
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#191339 - 07/12/15 07:06 PM Re: Tent washing [Re: bluefish]
Michael Meye Offline
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Kinda bringing this post from the grave but I recommend putting silicone base lube on your zippers if you don't already as well.

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#191470 - 07/26/15 01:16 PM Re: Tent washing [Re: Michael Meye]
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Used the Gear Aid Tent Sure on the floor as per instructions and it worked perfectly. No stickiness and its waterproof-ness has been restored. Thanks for the suggestion.
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