Seam-sealer question

“is mcnett seam-grip silicone-based? its made from urethane. i need a silicone-based sealer”

“why?”

“the instructions that came with my henry shires tarptent say it has to be silicone-based”

“ok, good answer.

I have been using a waterbased seam sealer that has worked extremely well for me.”

“Seam grip is urethane, not silicon.

Silnet is what you need.”

“According to the website seam grip is urethane based.”

“i know its made from urethane. i just didnt know if urethane was a silicone or not”

“i figured the answer was no, but a boy can hope”

“Urethane is not silicone-based.

You need to use Silnet.”

“in 9 posts ive gathered this much information:

urethane is not silicone
silnet is made from silicone

seriously, thanks for the help”

“I used Silnet on my Silnylon tarp. Worked great.”

“dammit stormbringer, use the silnet so bitpusher doesn't have a stroke jumping up with the answer again.



;-)”

“if my tent instructions say use silicone-based seam-sealer only, what brand should i use? im considering silnet but im not sure if thats right”

“It would be nice if StoveStomper would jump in here and post what he used.

I bet it was Silnet though.”

“so youre saying i should use silnet?

no home-made solution of super-glue and tar?”

“Ahhh...since it seems you don't like what bitpusher has recommended, just go to Home Depot and get one of those great big tubes of clear silicone caulk. That should work.”

“j/k”

“Actually that will work, but they leave an awfully big bead.”

“Use Silnet.”

“how about if i just wrap my tent in saran wrap?”

“Why bother with a tent when a giant plastic bag would do. You could breathe through a big straw.”

“or maybe that stuff they wrap music cd's in”

“Shrinkwrap Stormbringer!”

“it wouldnt be nice if rain got in the straw”

“see? gear-threads CAN be fun!”

“just bend your head down...or we could make sure it had a curve to it like a snorkel.”

“GE Silicone II, in a caulk tube, mixed with a little mineral spirits and brushed on all seams and in a squiggly pattern on the floor to keep you from sliding around. It's easiest to mix it in a small glass jar in small amounts and use disposable acid brushes from the hardware store. Been there, done that,”

“Somehow, I have this feeling that the next time I see bitpusher on the trail, he will have a "silnet" sponsor patch on his pack.

I can see it now, before long, bitpusher will look like NASCAR driver, covered in promo patches.”

“I have a question. My tent manufacturer instructions say to use a urethane based sealer. Should I use Silnet?”

“If I'm going to use vacation time to hike, I may as well make some money while doing it...”

“No ski, you should use Seam Grip®...”

“"or we could make sure it had a curve to it like a snorkel."

okay, stovestomper, youve got yer assignment. get to work. and dont forget to patent it and give credit to skiracer for the idea!”

“stop the inanity!”

“There's any number of suitable products at Home Depot. Just be careful reading the labels.”

“Is SeamGrip silicon based or urethane based?”

“Urethane.”

“i know its made from urethane. i just didnt know if urethane was a silicone or not.”

“if we keep this up we can actually get a gear thread over 50 posts”

“You guys are killing me, stop it!








No, really.

Stop it.”

“i figured the answer was no, but a boy can hope”

“how do you spell urethane?”

“No, urethane is made from pee. Really.”

“its just boring if you copy and paste me”

“Don't make me separate you.”

“well, it was easier than typing...bitpusher can now have another advertising patch for more sponsorship money.”

“Stop killing skully, she's nice.”

“PLEASE, separate us”

“I'm a little late joining this thread, but it seems to me you should be using Silnet.”

“okay, mulder”

“From what I gather, Crazy Mike would say "Silnet is so pimp"”