You could have washed the tent with ‘Tech wash’, then refroofed it afterwards. I find the washing gives the proofing the best chance and it does work. Not just on tents either, but your outdoor waterproof clothing too, shell jacket and trousers. Works a treat. Thanks.

Great demonstration and that stuff does a cracking job - you could really see the water beading off the material after the treatment. Groovy.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Pondguru it looks ace I tried to get a close up

I've got a bigger tent so I poured the fabsil into a washing up bowl and applied it with a soft bristle sweeping brush to get the reach. Works a treat.

@bethany2740

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is a top tip! Watching this because I need to rewatetproof our big tent.

@tuxster123

Жыл бұрын

Great tip mate,thanks.. I was thinking step ladders ....😮 think I'll do it your way though 👍

I might try this on some tarps I have. Thanks for sharing, Cheers, Marc

Great test - especially as you thought to check the water leakage before applying the sealant. Thanks!

Excellent! Cheers Dan. Will use this on my Cougar 2.

Good in-depth review and very much appreciated

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Mate if you can afford it get the oex phoxx ll it's green and loads of move

This looks like a great way to rejuvenate a tent and keep it as waterproof as possible. I am sold on this one! The water just beads off lovely! I have an old cheap one man tent that i have owned for about 10 years but not used it very much. This looks like a good excuse to get it out and sort it out! :)

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hello mate nice to see your comment kzread.info/dash/bejne/omWsraaMfszffKw.html IF you liked this video you should see this one,,

@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse

2 жыл бұрын

Another good tip to reseal the seams is to mix clear bathroom silicone with distilled water till you have a thin paint consistency and paint along all the seams before you reproof the whole flysheet!

Excellent demo pal, putting the fabsil in a spray bottle is a good idea, thanks for uploading, Dominic

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

Domabventure thank you for watching mate and taking the time to comment

Wow can straight away see the water running completely off! Great job. Great product!

@outdoorworld9271

6 жыл бұрын

Purchased this tent myself when I saw your original review video, no complains from me! Great backpacking tent & very low profile for wild camps. Great stuff.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Evan McLean thank you for your comment

@timjones1529

6 жыл бұрын

Evan McLean

I was given an old tent from the early eighties that was delaminating. A good few coats of fab' in both sides of the fly sorted it out. First time I used it was in 50mile/hour wind and rain that got rid of the smell and not a drop of water came in. Couldn't recommend this stuff more.

Just about to waterproof our tent thanks for the vid.

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi thankyoy for watching hope to see more comments from you letting me know if fabsil works for you

Mike County Durham 1 jan 2021 Well worth a watch mate, you often wonder how good a product is when you wander around the outdoor store. Thanks and have noted the brand for my small tent./gear. Mike

Interesting and useful video, thanks pal

Very helpful - thanks for posting

Thanks for the demo, I intend to use this to reproof my Awning, looks good stuff, but they also have Fabsil Gold which they claim contains 5 times more Silicone. .bit more expensive, but worth it if it does the job.

Great wee film big man! I have been looking for a one man tent and after watching your review of this tent and this upload my mind seems set on buying this one. Take care, peter :)

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+MUNROSnCORBETTS just remember mate it's a very small low profile one man tent ..you can't situp inside the off phoxx one man tent

@MUNROSnCORBETTS

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah i know. But im just looking for a wee tent just for the odd overnighter in the Highlands, And dosent weigh that much either. Seems perfect for that. Cheers.

Looks good stuff, you see the water rolling off.

I'll definitely be getting some of this.

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate it's great I have done a lot of my tents and tarp, Mate thankyou for watching my videos I fully appreciate it

Thanks for the video! Do you know how long after spraying it you have to wait before sleeping in it?

Polite recommendation. Great demo. We are going to use Fabsil on our Coleman event shelter (plus all my fishing gear!). Please be aware, Fabsil contains Butanone which is nasty stuff! I found out the hard way that i react violently to it from a previous workplace. Not to put a downer on your great vid but I advise to all wearing a breathing mask and disposable gloves. A dust mask won't stop breathing in fumes. It won't stop me using Fabsil though, thanks.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment about the danger of Fabsil

Another tangtastic video mate

Dan the Man. Gets shit done. Thanks for everything you do mate.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

David Stefanovic your welcome Thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment

Very helpfull- thanks.

Just the job, cheers buddy am off down screwfix in the morning for a tin of the spray on stuff.

just bought some if this fabsil,it does say brush it on,but its worked fine in your spray bottle,did you use it neat,or dilute it a bit. thanks for the review.

great video

Nice one just looking to do our awning in this instead of kampa waterproofing seems.ir does the a great job

@englishwoodsman

5 жыл бұрын

Hello mate thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment

Just great job! ☺. Crack on 👍. Tks for sharing.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Almeida thank you for watching and commenting

Brilliant video mate,thanks... I take it its best to wash your tent first before applying fabsil ? ......

Thanks for the vid, im looking to re-proof my tent and just purchased a bottle of Fabsil so this was very useful. Can you comment on longevity? Have you noticed if the coating of Fabsil fades and water get through again after time?

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I re fabsil all my tent yearly so when the winter come my tents are great

Awesome! Just bought some fabsil to have shipped to the US; could only find the small cans here. I'm going to use this on my old REI and fly and was wondering if anyone else has gone as far as putting a coat on both sides. Maybe overkill, but I have a liter of the stuff.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

Hi thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment,, if you have some leftover i can't see why not do both sides,,

So it’s been a while. What’s the long term proofing like?

Another great video. How long should a new tent last before needing this treatment? And/or how often should it be treated? You can see the difference straight away when you turn on the hose-pipe

@davidgordon-smith1465

2 жыл бұрын

I do it every year. I use my tents about 20 times a year in all weathers. This stuff is highly recommended. I also use it on the garden furniture cover and brollys.

Great video thank you my friend

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+dj rayner thank you for watching mate

Of course you could have put Nikwax wash-in waterproofer into your washing machine whilst the tent was having a wash ? It actually works well. The tent waterproof spray is good for use on your tent on a sunny day at home too. Just so convenient. It’s easy to use and it works. I have used Fabsil , I remember it being effective too, but Nikwax is the way to go for me. Thanks for the vid.

Yes it's really good stuff I tened to use seam seal as well just to double make sure it's all water tight even if seals look ok best safe than sorry later on !

Hello Dan, just bought some Fabsil waterproofing. On the tin it states liquid and vapour is flammable. I presume when it would dry it would no longer be flammable. Would this be correct. Thanks.

Hi Dan! I'd be really interested in you posting a video of how the Geertop 1 Man Bivvy Tent does after being treated with Fabsil!!! Just an idea, but I'd love to see what a difference it makes to it!!!

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

hi mate i was thinking about doing that at the weekend as i do have some fabsil let over .i will give it a go

morning lad . nice one . always like mucking about with mi kit . ATB

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+stealth Andy this is why I love this sort of videos I can just use my garden

Fabsil Gold is the best one to use when reproofing a tent, it has a lot more silacone in it.

Can it be used on bivvy bag?

nice clip man, i like iti

@englishwoodsman

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for watching mate

Where donu order this stuff & does it have a oder? Can it be used for a ground blind for hunting?

Love the way the water beads and runs off the tent, do you think this could be used on wet gear? ie gortex jacket and waterproof trousers for cycling?

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

Yes mate

Good show thanks

Cool video. This Fabsil looks impressive. I just looked on the internet and you can also buy this stuff in an spray can.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Gan Ainm liquid is better Mate

@ganainm5113

6 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thanks for the advice.

Just used nikwax was OK but think after watching your video I wish I'd used fabsil seems to be a better product cheers English woodsman good video 👍👍

@niksgee3538

4 жыл бұрын

I have used nikwax it's ok. I have also used fabsil also good product.

Awesome stuff mate. How much of the can did you use? I've got a 6 man to waterproof.

@englishwoodsman

5 жыл бұрын

Hi mate it was a small tin but you can get bigger ones if you put two good covers on it you will never have a problem again

How much do you think I’ll need for a 5 person tent? Royal Avignon

Thankyou we have a good sized 6 Bert tent how many tins do you reckon we would need to reproof out tent after we clean it please if you have a rough guide thankyou

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Big 6 Bert I would say too time mate

How about the bathtub floor - what do you do to stop moisture from coming through that from the ground beneath?

@englishwoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

I have never had the problem mate .

Impressed with Fabsil based on your test, will it work on applying better waterproofing to the Geertop Bivy, ?worth a try maybe

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Tony Kitchen I am hoping to give it a try mate

Do you think this would work on my osprey back pack?

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

UK Adventure Cycling yes mate

excellent, did you use the fabsil straight from the container or did you have to mix with water.

@englishwoodsman

5 жыл бұрын

Straight from the tin dont not dilute it

Good job that mate thanks, how much of the 1Litre fabsil did you use on that tent please? My tent fly sheet slightly bigger so Im not sure how much to buy.

@englishwoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

Just that one bottle mate I give it a couple of going over ,

@markweatherall7437

2 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman Thanks mate.

Is it safe after the application? I mean when you in the tent and you smell the chemical odor?

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate when you finished putting it on leave then tent out for a couple of hours then it's odor free,

Good video. What about doing the ground sheet?

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+David Morris It was ok it's made out of a different material...Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment

Where's your cheque from Fabsil - that's the best ad they've had. (it's right I know it's not sponsored). £11.99? Bargain, if it keeps your tent dry for years and that can looked like it would've had plenty left. I have been eyeing up the Oex II! There seems to be a lot of ads for poles on eBay, are they likely to go?

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I will very highly recommend that tent

Great vid. What's the time frame they recommend to reapply another coat? Have you tried this with any shoes or other item/materials?

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi just I use fabsil on my tents or tarps I leave in about 30 minutes before the next going over,, I have only used fabsil on tents and hammock

@inthemix3013

4 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman can u get away with 1 coat or do u need 2 mate

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

@@inthemix3013 I think it will be OK with 1 coat mate just make sure the seams are covered well

@inthemix3013

4 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman cheers mate

@inthemix3013

4 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman any particular type of cloth u used or will any do

When you were using a towel to wipe down the tent before treating it, I could just imagine your wife shouting, "Hey, have you seen my decent towels anywhere?"

How long would you leave to dry for mate? I have just done the same as you did in the video on my tempest (foshing bivvy) and after a few hours it’s not dry but the water isn’t running off like yours?

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Did you wash it first

brill job

How many small tents will that bottle cover? Thanks

@englishwoodsman

5 жыл бұрын

About 3 small tents mate

Would you recommend the phoxx 1 or the phoxx1v2

@englishwoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

Phoxx 2

hell, dan do you think this stuff would work on an army heavy-duty rucksack Burgan type that is not waterproof

@Throwing-Magnets

5 жыл бұрын

I think it would mate yes

Will it work on the groundsheet of the inner section? I've just brought an old vango banshee that might need a good going over.

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Yes mate it will work I don't show it in my video's because it's a pain to record it,

@danielwhite4205

4 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman No worries man. Thank you.

Works much better than NikWax brand!

Currently sitting in my wet tent wishing I did this 😂

@adalmart21

Ай бұрын

That's what happened to me last week 😂😂 that's why I'm here watching this video Lol

The groundsheet to my tent is like a sponge that has been left in the sun for a few hours, would it be the same way to proof that as it is to proof the tent? Really enjoyed this one tbh loved seeing the water just falling off the tent.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Shade 163CTX120 I don't know mate give it a try

You can't beat fabsil dan, i use it on my dutch army tents, bone dry and no water ingress at all...atb...jeff.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

jeffiow I am still looking into getting one of them tents mate

Can it be used on my goretex jacket?

@englishwoodsman

4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I have done jacket with fabsil and wotk great,

@antoniskaza

4 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman thank you mate.I just made mine!!!!

Fabsil Gold has even more silicone in.

Is this the fabsil Universal Protector, cheers

@englishwoodsman

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate it's fabsil mate that's all I know and it's old at go outdoors

@broadspear8425

3 жыл бұрын

@@englishwoodsman ordered some today, cheers

Can't find this in the states mate!!

@B_Ruphe

4 жыл бұрын

Try 303 Aerospace UV Protector. I've heard it's very good, but it's not availavle over here. Check it out on Yt.

could have been a fox, rather than a cat ;) glad it worked.

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

+Albion Camping fabsil is great mate

When you next out Dan not seen a wild camp vid of yours for a while mate

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

hopefully very soon mate . just family life come first mate

I follow you with a different name on my Xbox series s you and grisly flying the flag and all of that ✌️

Tente f1 et f2 waterproof

I think the reason you're suppose to use a "brush" and not spray it on is to work it in the fabric and fibers better. I'm guessing it makes it longer lasting the deeper it penetrates. Seems like a great product that's not like nikkiwax or other half baked products.

Great demo, but think you should wear a mask around that stuff,,,,,, tfs

@englishwoodsman

6 жыл бұрын

i should of mate yes

@Murphy252000

4 жыл бұрын

English Woodsman naught boy, you know you just wanted to get high

Just to be on the safe side I'd put 2 coats on

Is the pink flashing and guy ropes some kinda…ahem…signal to other, y’know…”campers”? 😂💀

Fab - Sil not Fab Seal !

@englishwoodsman

2 жыл бұрын

OK!!!!!!!!, I hope you have a really nice day

Fuck me that’s not a tent!!!!its a coffin