I am old widowed and retired and am well along in my teardrop trailer build. They say a poor mans fibreglass is painted canvas. So I have covered the plywood van I built with a light canvas glued with Titebond 3 a notable waterproof glue. 60 years ago I repaired fabric airplanes with ‘doped’ fabric which dries tight and strong, also used the same method over plywood dinghies with great success. . Instead of paint however I chose to glue denim as a great color finish over the top of the canvas. It looks great. Am prepared for it to look wet in rain as the undercoating will seal it. Have still wished to add more rainproofing to the finished denim. Considered Scotchguard fabric protection but much prefer your silicon method which has been in the back of my mind since start up. Will try it...I live in Australia not rainy UK but figure if I can experiment with denim which no one else has why not experiment with silicone. Love to hear your thoughts and so grateful with your pure silicone method it seems perfect.
If you haven't done this yet, I've had wicked good luck with dissolving the silicone on naptha fuel, then just dipping my fabric in it. Mix it up in a plastic bag (after testing to make sure the naptha won't melt it), then put your fabric in the bag. Knead it around for about 5 minutes, then open it just press any dry areas to wet ones. Once it's all soaked, hang to try - about 24 hours let's the silicone cure fully. The naptha evaporates completely and leaves no smell behind. This leaves a beautiful, even finish to the cloth. We use this to make picnic tablecloths out of twin fitted bedsheets, and repurpose old flat sheets into tarps.
Have you checked how this fabric holds up over time? I hate that iron on stuff! It cracks and is crinkling! This seems so much better if it holds up well!
I made a fabric umbrella. Spray on waterproofing didn’t really work. I’m wondering if you’ve done this method on a completed project before. Without being able to flatten the fabric on a surface do you think the tension of the open umbrella would be enough to spread this out evenly? Thanks
I can see how this may be a nice thing to do for diaper covers, but I would worry about two things, first, the silicone against a babys' skin (I'm not familiar with diaper covers nor babies to know how HIGH a concern this would be) and two, the washing... I'd say one layer of silicone would wash just fine, the thicker two layers I would not put in my washing machine for fear of it damaging something (sticking to other fabrics during the washing process/washing hot would be bad etc.)
I've been doing this for over 2 years, and haven't had any problems with the waterproofing degrading. Even at the seams, the two layers of silicone meet up and don't let water through.
Silicone is not a plastic, it is Poly Dimethyl Siloxane (PDMS) and this is also used in pharma products. Caulking Silicone uses a variant that polymerizes into a seal. Surgical masks (not respirators) are meant to stop liquid splatters they don't stop bacteria etc.
@@jamee_maree maybe thin it down a bit, and press it into the fabric , then wipe off the surface with solvent . Nevertheless I find it separates from the fabric very easily, what holds it together is a bulk
I am old widowed and retired and am well along in my teardrop trailer build. They say a poor mans fibreglass is painted canvas. So I have covered the plywood van I built with a light canvas glued with Titebond 3 a notable waterproof glue. 60 years ago I repaired fabric airplanes with ‘doped’ fabric which dries tight and strong, also used the same method over plywood dinghies with great success.
. Instead of paint however I chose to glue denim as a great color finish over the top of the canvas. It looks great. Am prepared for it to look wet in rain as the undercoating will seal it.
Have still wished to add more rainproofing to the finished denim. Considered Scotchguard fabric protection but much prefer your silicon method which has been in the back of my mind since start up. Will try it...I live in Australia not rainy UK but figure if I can experiment with denim which no one else has why not experiment with silicone.
Love to hear your thoughts and so grateful with your pure silicone method it seems perfect.
If you haven't done this yet, I've had wicked good luck with dissolving the silicone on naptha fuel, then just dipping my fabric in it. Mix it up in a plastic bag (after testing to make sure the naptha won't melt it), then put your fabric in the bag. Knead it around for about 5 minutes, then open it just press any dry areas to wet ones.
Once it's all soaked, hang to try - about 24 hours let's the silicone cure fully. The naptha evaporates completely and leaves no smell behind.
This leaves a beautiful, even finish to the cloth. We use this to make picnic tablecloths out of twin fitted bedsheets, and repurpose old flat sheets into tarps.
I have a question can I use this for my period pads instead of using pul it's too much money
Have you checked how this fabric holds up over time? I hate that iron on stuff! It cracks and is crinkling! This seems so much better if it holds up well!
I've been doing this for over 2 years, and my original test piece is still flexible and durable!
Maybe you said it and I missed it but can you sew through the fabric after you add the silicone?
I made a fabric umbrella. Spray on waterproofing didn’t really work. I’m wondering if you’ve done this method on a completed project before. Without being able to flatten the fabric on a surface do you think the tension of the open umbrella would be enough to spread this out evenly? Thanks
How long does the silicone tube last? How much does it end up costing per yard? Is this cheaper then using Odicoat?
Thank you for sharing. Great idea and should help to keep the fabric cleaner tpp
Nice idea with feasible products..cool surely will try..!!
Isn't is easy to get the waterproofing spray ? Need direction to keep project tidy.
I couldn't find your water proofing video using wax or OD. Have you done those yet?
What types of things have you made with this silicone fabric I’m interested in making bowl covers.
Could you use this fabric to make bunting? For outside.
Will the silicone stop the fabric fading? Thanks
I expect this would definitely help with a fabric fading but I don't have a lot of experience in that arena so I can't promise
Does the other side of the fabric look shiny? Do you think this will work inside backpack and rain jacket?
Does the silicone discolor the fabric? I am trying to work with silk……and everything discolors and darkens the fabric….😢
How does it hold up in the washer
Please answer me.i want to know can I use it to make my fabric non slip???
The multiple layers of silicone does end up making fabric non-slip/skid!
Darn, I don’t see the rest of the series you mentioned doing.
I tried to do it. But why my silicone turn white after a few days.
Does it crack or peel after a while
Hi, wanting to make diaper covers. Is this washable???
I can see how this may be a nice thing to do for diaper covers, but I would worry about two things, first, the silicone against a babys' skin (I'm not familiar with diaper covers nor babies to know how HIGH a concern this would be) and two, the washing... I'd say one layer of silicone would wash just fine, the thicker two layers I would not put in my washing machine for fear of it damaging something (sticking to other fabrics during the washing process/washing hot would be bad etc.)
How long does is stay waterproof for?
I've been doing this for over 2 years, and haven't had any problems with the waterproofing degrading. Even at the seams, the two layers of silicone meet up and don't let water through.
Great idea
Will Floetrol work too? Thank you so much 🙏🇦🇺
I'm not familiar with Floetrol, my apologies.
I will try it.
Let me know how it goes!
Can I use this for satin fabric??
I love how you started losing it at 2:23 cus me too girl☠️
Does the fabric still breathe? This might be good for diy face masks.
No, it’s adding a layer of plastic over the fabric to make it waterproof... so no
CazKiwi is right.
Smell chemicals; nice idea
What a question!!!
Silicone is not a plastic, it is Poly Dimethyl Siloxane (PDMS) and this is also used in pharma products. Caulking Silicone uses a variant that polymerizes into a seal.
Surgical masks (not respirators) are meant to stop liquid splatters they don't stop bacteria etc.
How waterproof is this?
Very waterproof. The exact amount depends on the silicone you use and how tight your stitches are between pieces.
love the accent, lol.
she really should learn how to pronounce caulk.
thank you though. well demonstrated. it was exactly the information i was searching for.
I think it will be best on knees of kids pants. My kid tears one pant a day.
music is too loud cannot understand all your words
Thanks for the feedback, we'll look at that!
Hmm, maybe thin down 1st layer a bit, with vinegar.
Curious since I’m not seeing responses on any of the more recent posts - do you happen to know if any method still keeps the fabric texture?
@@jamee_maree maybe thin it down a bit, and press it into the fabric , then wipe off the surface with solvent . Nevertheless I find it separates from the fabric very easily, what holds it together is a bulk
@@miloszivkovic6118 Thank you so much for responding!!!! I’m glad you mentioned the bulk vs thin because that hadn’t even crossed my mind!
I have seen videos where people thin the silicone with mineral spirits to make it more spreadable.
The music is annoying, could you make a video about this without music blaring out your words?
Don't Debra. Stop complaining be happy she uploads at all