Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof Spray-on waterproofing and UV blocker for all weatherproof textiles including tents, awnings, marquees, rucksacks, panniers and camera bags. Contents: 500 ml. Enough for waterproofing for example a tent for two, a backpack or saddle bags. 100 ml is enough for waterproofing a camera bag.
Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof Spray-on waterproofing and UV blocker for all weatherproof textiles including tents, awnings, marquees, rucksacks, panniers and camera bags. Contents: 500 ml. Enough for waterproofing for example a tent for two, a backpack or saddle bags. 100 ml is enough for waterproofing a camera bag.
Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof 500ml
Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof Spray-on waterproofing and UV blocker for all weatherproof textiles including tents, awnings, marquees, rucksacks, panniers and camera bags. Contents: 500 ml. Enough for waterproofing for example a tent for two, a backpack or saddle bags. 100 ml is enough for waterproofing a camera bag.
Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof Spray-on waterproofing and UV blocker for all weatherproof textiles including tents, awnings, marquees, rucksacks, panniers and camera bags. Contents: 500 ml. Enough for waterproofing for example a tent for two, a backpack or saddle bags. 100 ml is enough for waterproofing a camera bag.
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originally posted on REI
We have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a ... MoreWe have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a tent's working life when you make it part of your maintenance routine.We're borrowing a friend's tent for camping this coming week and buying some Solarproof to treat the fly. That's how much I like it.
originally posted on backcountry.com
I have a tent that is ~9 years old and in excellent condition (no tears, no rips, clean inside and out, always put away bone dry and stored in a cool place). Unfortunately, water had started leaking through the rain fly. I'm not talking about through the seams, I'm talking about through the sidewall fabric. I mixed up this concentrated Nikwax Solarproof up according to the directions and have tried applying this to the underside of the fly and outer side of the fly. I have tried applying it to the fly when dry, when wet, by spraying it on, by rubbing it in with my hand... nothing works. In fact, when applying this to the outside of the rain fly, whether by hand or spray, it actually leaks through the fly, resulting in drips on the inside of the fly that I have to ... MoreI have a tent that is ~9 years old and in excellent condition (no tears, no rips, clean inside and out, always put away bone dry and stored in a cool place). Unfortunately, water had started leaking through the rain fly. I'm not talking about through the seams, I'm talking about through the sidewall fabric. I mixed up this concentrated Nikwax Solarproof up according to the directions and have tried applying this to the underside of the fly and outer side of the fly. I have tried applying it to the fly when dry, when wet, by spraying it on, by rubbing it in with my hand... nothing works. In fact, when applying this to the outside of the rain fly, whether by hand or spray, it actually leaks through the fly, resulting in drips on the inside of the fly that I have to wipe down as well. Maybe this would work in extending the life of a good rain fly, I haven't tested that, but in terms of breathing new life into a rainfly that already leaks - don't waste your money - I already wasted mine and am writing this review to save yours.
originally posted on REI
I bought this to waterproof my half dome 2 tent from REI I bought forever ago. Now that has been a great tent ! Just recently the tent started to leak . Well I have had the tent for atleast 10 years so it’s bound to happen .so I chose this product. I just applied it and my roof still leaks . I did all the manufacturers recommended process as far as cleaning goes before I applied this product. It worked in a few areas but I would definitely not buy this product again. I will be returning it. And going with another product. Hey just because it didn’t work for me doesn’t mean it will not work for you! Best of luck!
| Capacity | 500 milliliters |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Nikwax Tent and Gear Solarproof Spray-On Tent Waterproofer
Free delivery
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Nikwax Tent & Gear Solar Proof 500ml - 500ml
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Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof 500ml
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We have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a ... MoreWe have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a tent's working life when you make it part of your maintenance routine.We're borrowing a friend's tent for camping this coming week and buying some Solarproof to treat the fly. That's how much I like it.
I have a tent that is ~9 years old and in excellent condition (no tears, no rips, clean inside and out, always put away bone dry and stored in a cool place). Unfortunately, water had started leaking through the rain fly. I'm not talking about through the seams, I'm talking about through the sidewall fabric. I mixed up this concentrated Nikwax Solarproof up according to the directions and have tried applying this to the underside of the fly and outer side of the fly. I have tried applying it to the fly when dry, when wet, by spraying it on, by rubbing it in with my hand... nothing works. In fact, when applying this to the outside of the rain fly, whether by hand or spray, it actually leaks through the fly, resulting in drips on the inside of the fly that I have to ... MoreI have a tent that is ~9 years old and in excellent condition (no tears, no rips, clean inside and out, always put away bone dry and stored in a cool place). Unfortunately, water had started leaking through the rain fly. I'm not talking about through the seams, I'm talking about through the sidewall fabric. I mixed up this concentrated Nikwax Solarproof up according to the directions and have tried applying this to the underside of the fly and outer side of the fly. I have tried applying it to the fly when dry, when wet, by spraying it on, by rubbing it in with my hand... nothing works. In fact, when applying this to the outside of the rain fly, whether by hand or spray, it actually leaks through the fly, resulting in drips on the inside of the fly that I have to wipe down as well. Maybe this would work in extending the life of a good rain fly, I haven't tested that, but in terms of breathing new life into a rainfly that already leaks - don't waste your money - I already wasted mine and am writing this review to save yours.
I bought this to waterproof my half dome 2 tent from REI I bought forever ago. Now that has been a great tent ! Just recently the tent started to leak . Well I have had the tent for atleast 10 years so it’s bound to happen .so I chose this product. I just applied it and my roof still leaks . I did all the manufacturers recommended process as far as cleaning goes before I applied this product. It worked in a few areas but I would definitely not buy this product again. I will be returning it. And going with another product. Hey just because it didn’t work for me doesn’t mean it will not work for you! Best of luck!
I'd give it five stars almost, as it is a very good product, but it's water-base lets it down a bit in certain situations. I did all my children's school back packs with it to lubricate zips, waterproof and protect against UV, as they do get some exposure to sunlight. I refurbished a Coleman Timbertop Deluxe tent I picked up for free that had only been used twice. I treated the fly with Nikwax. Some areas on the top of the fly (over the dome area) repelled this product due it it being water-based, so there must have been something applied to that area from the factory. The fly was washed in my bath tub prior to application of Nikwax too. As a result, there was no UV treatment applied to that area and I have no idea what was on the fabric already. Be aware that if ... MoreI'd give it five stars almost, as it is a very good product, but it's water-base lets it down a bit in certain situations. I did all my children's school back packs with it to lubricate zips, waterproof and protect against UV, as they do get some exposure to sunlight. I refurbished a Coleman Timbertop Deluxe tent I picked up for free that had only been used twice. I treated the fly with Nikwax. Some areas on the top of the fly (over the dome area) repelled this product due it it being water-based, so there must have been something applied to that area from the factory. The fly was washed in my bath tub prior to application of Nikwax too. As a result, there was no UV treatment applied to that area and I have no idea what was on the fabric already. Be aware that if there is previously applied treatment of something else, it can repel this product. Do apply this product in still conditions. The spray is fine and the slightest breeze will carry away what you would otherwise expect to fall onto the fabric. Being expensive, you want the tent to get it, not the wind take it away. I used a SOFT CLEAN broom to spread it around the fly for even coat and massage it into the seams. This also aided with reach. A cloth will only absorb it into the cloth and make the task harder. Keep the spray bottle, as it is a good quality spray bottle that can be rinsed out with hot water a few times to remove most of the Nikwax. I have three of these bottles I had removed the Nikwax lables and marked them for different cleaning tasks. I did purchase elsewhere, but Snowys stocks it now and I do have other things to add to my cart... again...
Appears to confer extra waterproofing to a water resistant gazebo, but time will tell how effective. The spray pump necessary for application on an already erected covering. Advertised as having UV protection ability to help prevent sun bleaching- will reserve judgement on that. Have other Nikwax products which all work well.
I have used Nikwax in forms for several years and have been well satisfied with the results. This is my first use of this particular product. I used it on a pair of postal All Condition Gear pants that had lost their ability to repel water. One application solved that problem completely. I went ahead and applied it to a pair of Hoka One One hiking boots and had similar success. Brilliant product that lives up to it's mission.
Easy to use with a great deal of product. I bought this because we got pitch on our fly, and this product is specifically recommended by Marmot for re-waterproofing the tent we bought. Haven't put it to the test but it looks like it worked! I love that there's lot of product too because now my mother in law is borrowing the bottle and I have no doubt it will still be over half full when it gets returned to me.
Amazing product and so easy to use and apply. Instructions couldn't be simpler and the results are nothing short of amazing. Would definitely recommend. I covered a 360 air awning with this quite liberally and still have loads left for further applications of needed. If you are looking for an awning reproofer then look no further than this!.
I've been using Nikwax on my leather boots for decades but wasn't aware of this product until a rep from MSR suggested I use it on an old tent fly that was losing its water repellency. This stuff works amazingly. I was probably most impressed with how it restored an old rain jacket to like-new. I subsequently used it on all my wet bags, gaiters, and packs. Be careful with overspray when applying it though. There's a section on my faux wood kitchen floor that is still slippery from the stuff.
Purchased this Nikwax product for my tent fly based on the positive reviews from other members. Sadly, the spray nozzle is not the same as the one pictured on the MEC.ca website and it is very cheap, difficult to use (the trigger is shorter than the one pictured on the website and gave very poor leverage), and it dripped and leaked the Nikwax product all over my hand while I was attempting to spray the fly. I ended up holding a rag underneath the bottle while I was spraying to catch the constant stream of drips to prevent an even bigger mess (at least I was doing this outside!). Application was so messy I would not recommend this product unless you plan to transfer the contents to a bottle with a good quality spray nozzle. I cannot comment on whether or not the ... MorePurchased this Nikwax product for my tent fly based on the positive reviews from other members. Sadly, the spray nozzle is not the same as the one pictured on the MEC.ca website and it is very cheap, difficult to use (the trigger is shorter than the one pictured on the website and gave very poor leverage), and it dripped and leaked the Nikwax product all over my hand while I was attempting to spray the fly. I ended up holding a rag underneath the bottle while I was spraying to catch the constant stream of drips to prevent an even bigger mess (at least I was doing this outside!). Application was so messy I would not recommend this product unless you plan to transfer the contents to a bottle with a good quality spray nozzle. I cannot comment on whether or not the product actually made the tent fly more waterproof because I have not used the tent in the rain yet.
| Capacity | 500 milliliters |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
