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If the silicon is applied thick it is visible as a plastic looking layer. If thin on a nylon coat for example it only changes the appearance a little, much as would be expected. I haven't coated any...

You are overthinking it for sure. I just squirt say 20mm of silicon into a jar, add 35 - 40 mm of Turps, stir, put the lid on and shake until dissolved.
A tent floor will need more - just have a...

1 Part Silicone 2 Parts Turps seems to work but you can go thicker or thinner depending on what surface its going on to. Too thick and I imagine it wont soak in and properly bond / become...

I have treated the bottom of a pack too,( the bit that gets wet in normal river crossings ) because the seams had a tiny leak and it is a better fix than seam seal tape.

Yes makes material totally waterproof. I found with a Gortex coat I needed to wear a second totally waterproof one over the top if it was really chucking it down. This 'fix' is for those items that...

Should add, when I did my tent floor I applied a second coat when dry. Worked extremely well to the point that I pitched the tent on grass with water puddles (only spot) and no water came through,...

This has been covered before I know, but not with numbers.

It is very frustrating when otherwise good serviceable hunting gear looses it's waterproof. Sprays do bugger all and then only for a...