Seam sealing a tent

Pinch Flat

2nd time using my new tent, a Gelert Mistral 2. Was camping last night, heavy enough rain an sprung a leak - right above the ventilation spot at the rear, so a drip-drip had to be sorted by placing a goretex jacket over the inner tent and diverting the drip away. Sorted the problem and we got a nights sleep.

Put the tent up in the back garden and I've pin pointed where the leaks come from. The tent came with a tube of seam sealer (generic / unbranded) but hasn't done much good.

I've ordered 2 tubes of McNetts Seam Grip which from online reviews comes recommended. What's people's opinion on sealing external seams with this? Looks like sealing externally would be more a sure fire way - less complicated seam / joint arrangement. Would obviously seal the seams internally as well for a 2nd defense. Not worried about aesthetics of seams externally - more important i stay dry - and will be masking them off before applying to ensure it's a neat job.

realrebel

Pinch Flat wrote: »

2nd time using my new tent, a Gelert Mistral 2. Was camping last night, heavy enough rain an sprung a leak - right above the ventilation spot at the rear, so a drip-drip had to be sorted by placing a goretex jacket over the inner tent and diverting the drip away. Sorted the problem and we got a nights sleep.

Put the tent up in the back garden and I've pin pointed where the leaks come from. The tent came with a tube of seam sealer (generic / unbranded) but hasn't done much good.

I've ordered 2 tubes of McNetts Seam Grip which from online reviews comes recommended. What's people's opinion on sealing external seams with this? Looks like sealing externally would be more a sure fire way - less complicated seam / joint arrangement. Would obviously seal the seams internally as well for a 2nd defense. Not worried about aesthetics of seams externally - more important i stay dry - and will be masking them off before applying to ensure it's a neat job.

The seam grip will do the job no problem my mate sealed his waders after getting loads if holes and haven't had any problems
Where did u buy it? Can only find it on the net

Pinch Flat

realrebel wrote: »

The seam grip will do the job no problem my mate sealed his waders after getting loads if holes and haven't had any problems
Where did u buy it? Can only find it on the net

Cheers for that rebel, sounds promising.

I think I bought it in ramblers way on Mary street (Dublin, off capel st) - would need to check, it was bought last year