Re: [Paddlewise] Waterproof impregnant

From: Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:27:00 -0400
How about latex paint? Any paint or varnish would probably do the 
trick. Thin it down for a little more penetration. I would go to the 
local hardware store and see what they have in stock. There might be a 
concrete sealant that would work.

On Oct 11, 2004, at 1:43 AM, alex wrote:

> I want to make a so-so waterproof deck-bag out of old day-pack. Is 
> there
> anything in liquid or spray that works, and not too exotic - can't 
> mail-order
> such things into Canada (wouldn't make economic sense either). Tried 
> 80/20 mix
> of turpentine and silicon sealer a while ago on old nylon sprayskirt, 
> - it
> helped, but the smell from the bowl was terrible.
>
Nick Schade

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