how to waterproof tent patch ... ?

[Chippy76]

hey swaggers!

I have a new patch on the roof of my CT (long story I might tell one day :S ) When I wet down the canvas today it had a slight leak through the patch .... I intend to season the stitching a few more times, but is there something I can put on the patch to make sure it doesnt leak ?  I will be a dead man if it starts dripping on SWIMBOs feet during a storm! lol

Cheers Chippy

[Kit_e_kat9]

Candle Wax. 
Use # 1: Just rub the candle over the stitching, pushing the wax into the "gaps".

Kit_e

[Chippy76]

thatnks Kit-e ..... thats what I had in mind .....  I have some beeswax in the shed ... might use that

Cheers Chippy

[Silvo]

seamsealer would give it a nice covering too i think

[HEM19X]

Most camping shops have canvas waterproofing in an aerosol can...we keep one in the CT for any leaks etc.