How to make a 100% waterproof tarp from a bedsheet!

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  • Make your own waterproof tarp out of a king-size bed sheet or any type of cloth easily at home. this is great for survival and bushcraft or just camping. practical use as a survival tarp or bushcraft tarp
    This video was inspired by nighthawkinlight. he did a video on this subject and I just had to try it out. I want to give full credit for his experiment and link to his video here • Recycled Bedsheets Mak... I have tried for years with little success to make a tarp like this using other means and products but this is the best I have seen.
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  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Hey thanks for the shoutout! Looks like it worked great.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks for the amazing idea. This will help many survivalist and bushcrafters!

    • @flowerchild777
      @flowerchild777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SpeirOutdoors How many did you wind up making? I'm thinking of making several, and putting them together. Sort of like those tents that have a couple compartments, for kids, gear, potty room etc. Thanks for reminding me. I'd already seen NHL's video on this and wanted to try it out

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I made 2 sheets and 2 pillow cases for dry bags

    • @gulnameerkhan
      @gulnameerkhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SpeirOutdoors Where can I get it?

    • @lastmanstanding5338
      @lastmanstanding5338 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤔 A small bush craft dingy, or short canoe. I like it!

  • @peacebrain4471
    @peacebrain4471 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I like people who give credit to the correct person. Great video.

  • @allaboutperspective650
    @allaboutperspective650 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I am a subscriber of NightHawkLight and got curious when this video came up in my feed. What I really appreciated was that you started to give credit to NightHawkLight at the very beginning so you earned my respect and in addition a new subscriber.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you. I appreciate the comment. I tried this experiment out for myself and naturally wanted to give credit to him.

  • @GerryBaczkowski
    @GerryBaczkowski 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Made a couple of "sheet" tarps and they came out fine. I then used the same solution to waterproof several old and dried out topo maps, worked like a charm. I was able to fold or roll the maps up with no problems.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I’d didn’t eat the ink?

    • @daveyjoseph6058
      @daveyjoseph6058 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maps are pretty cool. I like maps.

  • @aksalaman4689
    @aksalaman4689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Compared to other videos on this waterproof bedsheet, this one seems the simplest of all. Looking forward to the long term test.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It is supposed to rain tomorrow

    • @thefucrew9865
      @thefucrew9865 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@SpeirOutdoors, did you make a video of this tarp in the rain, and a long-term review of it ???
      Keep up the great work !!!

    • @13Voodoobilly69
      @13Voodoobilly69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@random269The information is in the words😮.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

  • @JudiChristopher
    @JudiChristopher 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    THIS Video is also a God-Send...
    I am moving... and was going to give away my Big King-Size Bed.... and was going to throw away the sheets (old)....
    YOU saved me a lot of money
    Thank You so much... Plus... since these sheets are so old... they're the really heavy duty sheets you can't buy anymore.... YEAH... Even better...
    Thank YOU so much.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      your very welcome hope it works out for you!!

  • @willtaylor1395
    @willtaylor1395 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm going to try this on an umbrella ..thanks for this tip

    • @georgio427
      @georgio427 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Or a tent maybe

  • @kennethcruise7635
    @kennethcruise7635 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I LOVE simple ideas that are brilliant that any one can do .

  • @manlymanyo2511
    @manlymanyo2511 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome as always. Never seen this technique. Well done my friend.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. It's very useful

  • @daphneraven6745
    @daphneraven6745 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I don’t know if you know this or not, but he came out with another formula. That’s a little more fire resistant. And uses no Naphtha; It might be something you might enjoy checking out.
    Did you give the thread count on the sheet? It seems to me there’s something about it needing to be 500 count or grader, but I’m hoping you’ll know about that.

  • @geotechms
    @geotechms 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video, very educational. Thank you!!

  • @aaronwright2238
    @aaronwright2238 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    How long dose it last? Dose the silicone start st separate and flake away eventually?

    • @jman1989
      @jman1989 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best question here and no reply

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @jman1989 the answer is… it has lasted since I’ve made this video and it does not flake away

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      the answer is… it has lasted since I’ve made this video and it does not flake away

    • @jimsimminins3020
      @jimsimminins3020 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@SpeirOutdoors 60% of the time it works everytime

    • @geotechms
      @geotechms 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jimsimminins3020they’ve done studies you know...

  • @alfredoharris91
    @alfredoharris91 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wonder if using a thicker bag and a vacuum would help with saturation

  • @AutomationDnD
    @AutomationDnD 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yup, *_NightHawks_* method was the BEST ONE I ever saw.
    .... he's got a Great Channel

  • @dsmith9572
    @dsmith9572 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice procedure. My experience has been that the silicone needs to dry out a lot longer (3-4 days at least) to resist being submerged in standing water for more than a few minutes. If it's cold outside, wait until it isn't.

  • @dawnmichelle4403
    @dawnmichelle4403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This seems super easy, barely an inconvenience!

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is very easy and will save nearly 200 bucks

  • @TabooRevolution13
    @TabooRevolution13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I might do this to my new wrangler pants...

  • @jimmieblue6262
    @jimmieblue6262 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I used a painters drop cloth. Works great.

  • @Kellytje81
    @Kellytje81 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If is has completely dried, is it safe for kids and pets? I would guess yes but just asking to be sure. I would use it as a cover for our big beanbag (against spilling). Hope to hear from you. Thanks.

  • @tommyslavic898
    @tommyslavic898 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good instructional. If you were to weigh that tarp, how much would it be in grams or ounces? I'm tossing up spending on a light weight tarp for hiking or doing this instead. Need something that's light but want to save money.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      835 grams and 29.45 ounces. Remember it’s a king size bed sheet

  • @Interestedviewer443
    @Interestedviewer443 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Other then the fumes during the process any worry about fumes or off-gassing if using this method to waterproof a camping tent?

  • @janonthemtn
    @janonthemtn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is 100% cotton better, or the polyester combined with cotton stronger???

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The reason cotton is used is to demonstrate how cotton absorbs water and the actual water proofing

    • @janonthemtn
      @janonthemtn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SpeirOutdoors So I should look for all cotton sheets?

  • @jennydrumm7223
    @jennydrumm7223 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If you fold it for packing away does it eventually leak on the fold lines?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mine has not. I’ve folded it and rolled it and stuffed it and use it basically for a ground cloth when I camp. It’s extremely lightweight and handy. If I had more time I would make several more. Eventually I will

    • @jennydrumm7223
      @jennydrumm7223 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@SpeirOutdoors Great! Thanks!

  • @fairflower6934
    @fairflower6934 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video, thanks! What about the weight?

  • @kjonesphd
    @kjonesphd ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like the idea. Q: How flammable is the fabric after it dries?

    • @user_generik
      @user_generik ปีที่แล้ว

      silicon is really inert, it practically doesn't burn

    • @noahriding5780
      @noahriding5780 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a good question.
      But it also makes you wonder how long these would last when made?

    • @noahriding5780
      @noahriding5780 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The naphtha whatever stuff is pretty flammable... so I guess it depends on if the chemical reaction fully takes that out when it evaporates? Naptha is supposedly 'extremely volatile'. I suppose if someone were worried about that they could thoroughly clean the end product tarp with a wet rag to make sure to get rid of any residue leftovers of the naphtha.

  • @koreyokeene
    @koreyokeene ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @SpeirOutdoors It's been a yr now how's that sheet doing with age??

  • @bananabanana9210
    @bananabanana9210 ปีที่แล้ว

    so much effort. goood job

  • @dennisatkins9837
    @dennisatkins9837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! Does the dried sheet have an odor?

  • @Christophersoutdooradventures
    @Christophersoutdooradventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is the water drinkable if gathered from the tarp??
    Great video.
    Thanks.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would use it

    • @SugarRiverOutdoors
      @SugarRiverOutdoors 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would think all of the solvent would evaporatevand there's silicone around every one of your kitchen and bathroom fixtures.

  • @American54
    @American54 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m going to make one that’s a great idea.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I presently camping and using this sheet as a ground cloth

  • @justice4everybody
    @justice4everybody 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Curious, how flammable is it after it dries? Would, say, a spark or ember from a campfire ignite it more than a conventional tarp?

  • @scottcarter9975
    @scottcarter9975 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video thanks. Maybe you have already answered this, but I'd be interested to know how much it weighs? Thanks!

  • @rajgill7576
    @rajgill7576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This may be crazy, but I want to make a boat out of this haha

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Plz let me know how it turned out

    • @feelinspiffy696
      @feelinspiffy696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It is not crazy, it is interestingly cool

    • @bendover4154
      @bendover4154 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's not crazy if it works.

    • @tattooninja
      @tattooninja หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you die

  • @The-GreenHornet
    @The-GreenHornet ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you use this method for zippered bags, like small backpacks and small duffel bags?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure. As long as the material absorbs the liquid your good to go

    • @SugarRiverOutdoors
      @SugarRiverOutdoors 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pants, backpacks. Truck seat covers

  • @noahriding5780
    @noahriding5780 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is there enough material to do more than 1 sheet, or a larger sheet using the recipe amounts you stated?
    Also, I'm guessing that if you had folds in the sheet before it finished drying that it would ruin the end product?
    Would this end product be too toxic to use the waterproof made sheet to use as a water catch, rain catch device to collect water?

    • @aaronbanales8542
      @aaronbanales8542 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You could get food grade silicone, but I don't know if there is a food grade alternative to the solvent

  • @tattooninja
    @tattooninja หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Will it resist a spark from a fire?
    I'm looking up camo bedsheets now...

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It has so far but then again it’s just the same as any other tarp an ember could make a hole just like with any other fabric. I have used this for nearly 2 1/2 years now

    • @sumyunggui8750
      @sumyunggui8750 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@SpeirOutdoorsThis is helpful to know it's still holding up. Regarding the plastic bag and mixing the Napa and silicone, I feel like it would be easier if you just put it all into the 5 gallon bucket, then just use a drill with a metal paint mixer to agitate the mixture until ready. Seems like less of a hassle.

  • @shadowseeker2197
    @shadowseeker2197 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    simple and effective i love it thank you

  • @americanpatriot2448
    @americanpatriot2448 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like your video ....straight to the point, cut & dry ✓
    Were there any solvent left from soaking a king size bed sheet using one and a half quarts and one tube of silicone ?, were there any left extra to do a smaller sheet ?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      None was left. I did a pillow case with it as well the cotton absorbs all the liquid

  • @everready19373
    @everready19373 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I made on like that 30 years ago. I just sprayed it with linseed oil.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Does it still work? If so, did you have to re-apply the oil? I wanted to do one like that.

  • @aidennymes6335
    @aidennymes6335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    is there a way to substitute the naphtha? it's practically impossible to get it in my country.

    • @chrisstevens4786
      @chrisstevens4786 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try mineral spirits. Naphtha is more volatile than mineral spirits. Assume m.s. will work ok?

    • @RedneckChemist1
      @RedneckChemist1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey white spirit (also known as ‘turpentine’) might work here. The naphtha is simply being used as a solvent to get the silicone to penetrate the fabric and then evaporate away leaving behind the silicone. White spirit should also do the job, but you may need to test which ratio you need (ideally just enough to dissolve all the silicone before you then impregnate the fabric) reply here with any updates :D

  • @silentwarrior2385
    @silentwarrior2385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What happens if you more than one silicone?
    How many sheets or extrs stuff can you get out of one mixture ?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That mixture did one king size sheet and a pillow case

  • @taumeltierchen
    @taumeltierchen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey there. Thank you for your short but very informative video. You got a new subscriber from germany. 😅
    Have you made a long term test? How is it holding up?

    • @anuschcka1
      @anuschcka1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wissen Sie wie Naphta in Deutschland heißt?

    • @taumeltierchen
      @taumeltierchen ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anuschcka1 Ich habe es leider immer noch nicht getestet, aber Naphta ist meiner Meinung nach Wasch- bzw. Reinigungsbenzin. Falls Sie es eher testen, würde ich mich über eine kurze Info freuen wie es geklappt hat. LG

  • @SpamMusubi308
    @SpamMusubi308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did you wash the sheet 1st before soaking in the Sil/Naphtha solution?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did not. It does not matter

  • @riwm45
    @riwm45 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for this really informative video clip.

  • @SergioCM_
    @SergioCM_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Mr...thanks for sharing! This is what I was looking for. I wonder on what kind of fabric is the sheet (polyester?, cotton-polyester mix?) ...

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was a cotton poly blend

    • @SergioCM_
      @SergioCM_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SpeirOutdoors thank you Very much Mr. ... Bleesings for you and your channel!

  • @Mylifebyon6424
    @Mylifebyon6424 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video, i also watched NH video on this camp hack... Im wondering could this be done on a tent, ive seen videos where ppl just redo the seams n i wonder why just seams and not the whole tent

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It should work. May have to double the recipe

    • @Mylifebyon6424
      @Mylifebyon6424 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SpeirOutdoors thankyou for your reply, I received a 2nd hand tent not used for a few years wud like to do this n make it new. I'll give it a go 🙂

  • @sandersjones1577
    @sandersjones1577 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there a chance you have to do that again? Thank you for the info.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have not. I made 2 one has remained in the woods since I made this video and it is still going strong. The other is folded up in my camping gear and I use it as a ground cloth

  • @adambelcher2736
    @adambelcher2736 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you attach any tie out points or grommets?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I did a whole video on making tie outs with an acorn on this sheet/tarp

    • @joe18750
      @joe18750 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SpeirOutdoors Respectfully submitted: I don't mean to be critical, but it's my nature to look for flaws. I think if I were to do this, I'd omit the ridge line. It seems to me that that rope line would compromise all the effort. I think it would make more sense to tie off the corners after installing gromets or using your acorn method. Keeping the sheet elevated and off the ground, off course. Then later, when you made your A-Frame cover for protection, you would be confident that no product had rubbed off that most critical of spots and you were as protected there as other parts of the sheet.

  • @Eloylopez-0
    @Eloylopez-0 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Would this work be better or putting wax mixed with mineral oil like in the other video? Is the gasoline in this regular gasoline? Greetings from Argentina

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can use Colman camp fuel or naptha to dissolve the silicone. The other video is for making fire starters.

  • @Anonymous-ff5wr
    @Anonymous-ff5wr หลายเดือนก่อน

    What to do with the wast if there is any . But I like the idea 😊

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      When this was done there was no waste.

    • @Anonymous-ff5wr
      @Anonymous-ff5wr หลายเดือนก่อน

      @SpeirOutdoors thanks

  • @nannette1355
    @nannette1355 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got an older tarp covering up my boat I was wondering if it would be possible to make that waterproof again if I painted it on instead of soaking it in it because I don't want to take it off if possible.

  • @SUPERSLICEONE
    @SUPERSLICEONE ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God Bless you Brother

  • @WoodyDew-yq5rb
    @WoodyDew-yq5rb 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WIll this solution work through a garden sprayer?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It should. It will have to be cleaned very well with a LOT of mineral spirits afterwards or it will be ruined

  • @zaidheerah2925
    @zaidheerah2925 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can mineral spirit be used instead of naphta solvent?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes. It will just take longer to dissolve

    • @zaidheerah2925
      @zaidheerah2925 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ what is the mixing ratio

  • @MLSPlatforms
    @MLSPlatforms 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you use in a spray bottle?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t have an answer to that. Sorry

  • @indragumelar1178
    @indragumelar1178 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    whether the naphta aroma is strong like thinner or soft like alcohol ?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s extremely harsh!

  • @HenryShyOutside
    @HenryShyOutside ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would this work on cheap tarps you get from amazon that are supposed to be waterproof and are not?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As long as the liquid can penetrate the fabric it should work. Another option would be to “paint it” onto the fabric.

  • @rogerwilco1777
    @rogerwilco1777 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm currently doing the mineral oil/paraffin method.. but am thinking of switching out the paraffin for the citronella infused type.. Will that matter? Will it make the tarp (or clothes) mosquito repellent? Or does that stuff have to 'burn' to be effective?

    • @orion7741
      @orion7741 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      dont bother with the wax method. just do the silicone and Naptha(white gas) method. its much better than the wax method.

  • @razvan-andrei-popescu528
    @razvan-andrei-popescu528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thnx did the sheet become sticky whed it was drying out?

  • @gudgengrebe
    @gudgengrebe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, thank you

  • @joe18750
    @joe18750 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wonder if you could use this solution on fishing waders and "paint" it on their boots.

  • @ketangandhi7223
    @ketangandhi7223 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can it be use on cotton cloth to make waterproof?

  • @justinfransen2195
    @justinfransen2195 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting!
    Maybe a blunt question, but could this work for building a water tank? That you use this as like a tarp to hold the water?
    I've been searching around but waterproof tarps are getting very expensive -- especially the HDPE stuff.
    I bought a couple of them & they all started leaking, so looking for any alternatives.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Maybe. I did a pillow case with this sheet off camera and used it to transport water. If the stitching was a little tighter it would not have leaked at all but it does leak slowly. The sheet itself did not lean and actually held water in it for over six months before I drained it out.

    • @desertodavid
      @desertodavid 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@SpeirOutdoorsGood to know larger are gaps are harder to fill using this method. Maybe a second coat just around the seams would help. ?

  • @steveclark9934
    @steveclark9934 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can this be used for an RV tarp?

  • @cristoybaal
    @cristoybaal ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is this more flamable now? could it catch fire easily?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No actually it’s less flammable

  • @jah5102
    @jah5102 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did you wash your sheet first? New sheets have sizing or something similar than can make them resist liquid right at first. Might be easier to saturate faster if you didn’t.
    BTW, is Naphtha still available for sale?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว

      It was brand new. I did purchase naptha at the local Home Depot.

    • @daviddeane3163
      @daviddeane3163 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck finding Naptha. I can't find it anywhere near me - not Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, Target. Amazon has it for $20/qt.

    • @shaneriley6384
      @shaneriley6384 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@daviddeane3163tractor suppy Co. carries it ! Bought a gallon yesterday .

    • @mr.pavone9719
      @mr.pavone9719 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've seen a very similar video where they use mineral spirits.

    • @noab5101
      @noab5101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Everybody in Oregon sells it​@@daviddeane3163

  • @mojack4493
    @mojack4493 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it leave marks when you fold it? I mean, like a waxed canvas does?

  • @talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426
    @talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bey this would also be a great DIY shower curtain

  • @ADVENTURESOFBZ
    @ADVENTURESOFBZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic. Now what is namptha normally used for?? Is that what makes it waterproof or is it the silicone you think?! Very cool!!

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It is a solvent like mineral spirits. It dissolves the silicone quicker. Yes, the silicone infuses with the fabric and makes it waterproof

  • @johnle231
    @johnle231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Flammable?

    • @orion7741
      @orion7741 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the sheet was already flammable.....

  • @michaelmayrend313
    @michaelmayrend313 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you have any issues with a regular kitchen tall trash bag try using a trash compactor plastic bag. Roughly the same size but thicker plastic.

  • @NightmaresOf13
    @NightmaresOf13 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you use a paintbrush to apply it?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am sure you could, but I have not done so

  • @dwang4243
    @dwang4243 ปีที่แล้ว

    how long does it last before the water leak again?

  • @taki1guira939
    @taki1guira939 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is naphtha ?
    Good job

    • @malcwhite
      @malcwhite 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wondered that too

  • @msquitad8147
    @msquitad8147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can this be used for water collection in a pinch? Or could pouches be made or would it be dangerous for that?

  • @harcapra1964
    @harcapra1964 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    el solvente thiner funciona igual que la naftha en mi pais colombia no la consigo asi

  • @BobbyL80123
    @BobbyL80123 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you know how long this last in the summer sun, say in phoenix, arizona? i would like to make one for a sunshade for my van. the plastic tarps that people use usually disintegrates within a couple years in phoenix

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I couldn’t tell you. This one has been hanging in the woods since I made this video and still good to go

  • @Aniket_Singh_Chauhan
    @Aniket_Singh_Chauhan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will this sheet catch camp fire 🔥 ?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I has not yet and I’ve used it several times near a fire

  • @JudiChristopher
    @JudiChristopher 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    NOTE
    Next video... please turn down your Background music, little too loud, making it hard to hear you at times.
    Thank you.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the input. This video was filmed 2 years ago and a lot has changed as far as editing. But thank you

  • @Norbingel
    @Norbingel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can it make only 1 sheet per that ratio?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It should be able to make more than one. The truck is to make sure it’s completely saturated and wringing it out

  • @PP_Mclappins
    @PP_Mclappins ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any chance you've tested this for flammability?

    • @susanp.collins7834
      @susanp.collins7834 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It burns...

    • @PP_Mclappins
      @PP_Mclappins 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting, I ended up slathering up my popup camper's canvas with this, after doing a couple of tests where I soaked some canvas and let it cure for at least 40 hours in the sun, and then attempted to light it up, it's obvs. not fireproof, but I did find after the solution cured it didn't seem to be any worse off than the plain canvas that the camper uses.
      I used 100%silicone and Naptha as my solvent.
      Thanks for the response! @@susanp.collins7834

  • @ironsmith9769
    @ironsmith9769 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can this sheet go through the laundry? will it ruin the dryer?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do not have an answer for that

  • @gabrielagabyrodriguez72
    @gabrielagabyrodriguez72 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I can seal my lawn chairs!!

  • @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234
    @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😮😊looks good😊

  • @andersholmstrom3571
    @andersholmstrom3571 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tip!

  • @fjb4932
    @fjb4932 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Liked ( other than the Blaring Disco noise ) ! ☆

    • @ZacHawkins42
      @ZacHawkins42 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Disco? I'm afraid you may need hearing aids, friend 😅

  • @KeepItReal33
    @KeepItReal33 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does this work with nylon?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m sure it will.

  • @johnnylewis8625
    @johnnylewis8625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I done it twice to the same sheet, would it make it more water proof or no???

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure. I never done it twice

  • @heartslessons6243
    @heartslessons6243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just used the bucket with out the plastic bag. I keep the bucket just for waterproofing. 👍

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome. I use that bucket for everything lol

  • @JudiChristopher
    @JudiChristopher 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    EXCELLENT VIDEO
    Thank you for sharing
    I went a step further...
    I painted a sheet with Exterior Latex House Paint... (cheap Walmart brand)
    It really works... kinda hard to fold up... because I put a rew coates on it... HA Ha.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      let me know how the paint worked out

  • @rhess2989
    @rhess2989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you brush this on a Carhartt type coat? Soaking a garment 100% like a canvas shirt/jacket may not be the best for the skin. Thanks

    • @nikispaniki
      @nikispaniki ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve done clothing and it wasn’t real comfortable. Like wearing a wetsuit.

    • @KrisSays
      @KrisSays ปีที่แล้ว

      So the bees wax would be the way to go?

  • @shorelinearmorllc477
    @shorelinearmorllc477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long does the sheet last or stay waterproof in the sun?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not sure. One I made has been in the woods since this video was filmed and still holding up

  • @zamizami9956
    @zamizami9956 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cotton bed sheets?

  • @FlLlB
    @FlLlB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    may god bless ya too

  • @lungelomamba7035
    @lungelomamba7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How well does it do against steam

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could not tell you. I don't have an answer for that

    • @websnuzy6240
      @websnuzy6240 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was wondering about steam. I want to try it but worried if the solution of spirits and silicone would make toxic fumes
      when heated.

  • @BushcraftExplained
    @BushcraftExplained ปีที่แล้ว

    Like. Well done.

  • @rabidbat9005
    @rabidbat9005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What happens when an ember from the fire falls on it? Not being funny as this is very nice way to do it. Hope you or someone can answer.

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I plan on answering that with a video soon as the burn ban is lifted in mississippi. No open fires right now. But this question is asked a lot on tiktok for this video

    • @RoyArrowood
      @RoyArrowood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SpeirOutdoors If I had to guess I would think the silicone is just highly soluble in naphtha and the naphtha evaporates completely out of the sheet. If that's the case is would only be as flammable as silicone and bedsheet so not really and kinda respectively.

    • @RoyArrowood
      @RoyArrowood 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SpeirOutdoors Is that right? I don't really know lol

    • @utlramagaman6449
      @utlramagaman6449 ปีที่แล้ว

      It will burn A whole just like other Tarps Or like another car seat or a carpet for a final boat seat.

    • @utlramagaman6449
      @utlramagaman6449 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The vinyl Was cracking And letting water into the seat on my Lawn mower I tore all The vinyl off And saturated the foam that was dry rotting on the surface causing it to shed kinda like sanding dust. Well I'd never seen or heard it done just in my head had the thought. It worked awesome and 2 years out in the sun still holding up no water Sucks into it Just brush it off From the low spots. Without seats for a $100 . I didn't know how it would turn out so I used the cheapest caulk could find and that was at the Dollar Tree It was a silicone I haven't seen it since. They have some other brand. I used a brush just let it soak up till it was solid but saturated completely in the bucket would probably work way better anyways it worked for me I'm gonna be trying it with these tarps I think the quality of the sheet would be very Important for them to hold up. I know you wouldn't wanna leave it laying around in the sun I'm fixing subscribe And check out more your videos

  • @fredymredy
    @fredymredy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That naphtha is paint thinner or what? I can't find naphtha in my country.

    • @orion7741
      @orion7741 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      its "White gas", it is commonly called "Camp Fuel" that you would use in your Coleman camp stove.

  • @TheDianaTodd
    @TheDianaTodd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been 2 years how is it holding up?

    • @SpeirOutdoors
      @SpeirOutdoors  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it’s still going! I need to do a video on it

  • @kiefmanning7394
    @kiefmanning7394 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am old school. Mostly old and lazy. Wouldn’t be interesting to see the longevity. Look forward to it