Can an old fly be saved?

I gave a friend of mine a tent that I replaced with a newer one.

He has stored it in his garage for the past six years- we live in the Orlando area. Gets real hot in there during the summers.

I recently borrowed it for a newbie to use on an upcoming backpacking trip.

I set it up and rain tested it with a hose - it leaked bad.

soaked the fly in water repellent restorer, and re-sealed all the seams.

rain tested it again - it leaked bad.

It seems as if all the coating on the inside of the fly is gone - the coating on the inside of the tent body has started to cloud up.

Any suggestions on re-waterproofing the fly...EASILY?

The newbie can get a tent from campmor for $60

Anyone have a fly for a Camp Trails White Lake tent?

I'm interested in this too. I just got back from what was to be a 3 day outing, testing a old Browning Wind River tent. The tent is in great shape, and looks just so super cool. But if it was once waterproof it isnt now. I had to bail aftr 10 hrs of rain. It was a good thing I had brought my air pad. Otherwise I would have had to bail in the wee hrs. I'm thinking of taking some Sylicone caulk and some thinner then paint it on the tent.

Sounds like it is time to retire the poor thing,nothing lasts forever.ymmv

Ed take a look at Kenyon Recoat 3:
http://www.trailspace.com/gear/kenyon/recoat-3/

I've used it and had good results in the past. 

Rick , thanks for the info.

Adopt an armadillo yet?

get a new one

Ed G said:

Rick , thanks for the info.

 

Adopt an armadillo yet?

 

 

Lol... still working on it. I want a hedgehog too.

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