Re: [Paddlewise] Waterproof impregnant

Suspect that the silicone sealer in a less smelly and perhaps more
volatile solvent - e.g. white gas/naptha - may be a better bet than
latex paint or varnish.  Latex paint and varnish are formulated to be
used on solid surfaces, and therefore will not have much resistance to
flexation when dry.

Bill's suggestion of a 'Shoe Goo' product might work - again if it is
thinned with some type of non-smelly solvent to allow for better
penetration.  My experience years ago with Shoe Goo was that it was a
very thick product, and therefore hard to apply.  Since it hardens by
evaporation of solvent(s), thinning it out a bit more may make it more
useful in such an application.

Haven't tried any of these ideas myself, just thinking out loud.....

Play Hard,
Erik



On Monday, October 11, 2004 11:27 AM, Nick wrote:
> 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.
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