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

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

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

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

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

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! :)

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 :)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Good in-depth review and very much appreciated

Just about to waterproof our tent thanks for the vid.

Looks good stuff, you see the water rolling off.

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.

Interesting and useful video, thanks pal

Very helpful - thanks for posting

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

Another tangtastic video mate

I'll definitely be getting some of this.

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

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

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

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

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

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 !

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.

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?

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

great video

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!!!

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.

Very helpfull- thanks.

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

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

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 👍👍

nice clip man, i like iti

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.

Great video thank you my friend

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Good video. What about doing the ground sheet?

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?

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

Good show thanks

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

Can it be used on bivvy bag?

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

Currently sitting in my wet tent wishing I did this 😂

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

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.

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?"

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.

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

How many small tents will that bottle cover? Thanks

brill job

Would you recommend the phoxx 1 or the phoxx1v2

Works much better than NikWax brand!

WARNING! Fabsil will strip the tape from taped seams. the ones here are not taped. If you have an oxford fabric or similar with taped seams they will come off after application, you may not need them, but they can be replaced with pure silicone sealant mixed 1 to 1 with mineral spirits and brush on (takes days to dry and you can't pack the tent until it is).

Can't find this in the states mate!!

Tente f1 et f2 waterproof

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

Can it be used on my goretex jacket?

Is this the fabsil Universal Protector, cheers

Fabsil Gold has even more silicone in.

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.

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

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

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

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”? 😂💀

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

Fab - Sil not Fab Seal !