Fabsil GRA-FAB49 Waterproofer for Tents - Black, 5 Litre

I bought the 5L can of Fabsil Paint on proofer. We decanted some of the product into 2 pots over a paint tray as the can isn't great for pouring from, it does spill. We erected the tent in our garden and put down plastic sheets to protect the patio from spillage, and then using 2 inch paint brushes we painted the Fabsil onto the tent. It is a thin liquid and does drip but we held our pots close to the tent and then painted really quickly from the top of each side of the tent to the bottom, starting at the front and working backwards. As we finished painting each section (between any seams) we rubbed it with a clean cloth, which spread the product more evenly than painting had. We had the perfect day for painting, dry with a breeze, we started about 11:30am and finished the first coat by 2:30pm, we took a break and then started doing the 2nd coat as the front of the tent was dry by then. we finished about 5:30/6pm. Our tent is a 4 man tent with a living area that you can stand up in and a bedroom area for 4 (we use it for 2 though).we had been camping on 21st-23rd July and the tent material had been soaked by the misty rain and we had little puddles inside the tent. We ordered this product and used it on 26th July. We then went camping from 31st July to 4th August and had some serious downpours several times during the week but as you can see from the photos the tent was definitely waterproofed, no water soaked into the material, it remained as drops of water which then ran down in little rivulets. We didn't have any pools of water inside the tent. We were extremely pleased with the results. Our tent was bought in 2009 and it's the first time we've waterproofed it which was probably well overdue.As the product had gone on really well, I decided to also paint the product on a long length raincoat and 2 pairs of waterproof trousers, all of which were quite old and no longer waterproof. I washed then dried the 3 items then hung them on the line with a plastic sheet under them while I painted on the product, wiping/rubbing them over with a clean cloth as I went. I used the raincoat last week and was really impressed with how effective the product was. It also did not change the colour of the coat nor the tent.It definitely is effective, we've probably used less that 2.5 litres so far but I have other stuff I am definitely going to be using it on. It was worth painting the product onto the tent etc, we had to work quick to prevent drips but it stayed wet long enough to paint the drips out.

I only bought one 1.5 litre tin due to some reviews but I can honestly say this is the best product on the market. I bought a second hand trailer tent that needed serious waterproofing I don’t think it had ever been done. After one application on 3 sides and 6 hours dry time the rain came and my god it was a heavy downpour for 5 hour’s literally torrential rain our canvas is holding up really well. Water is just beading and rolling off I even rubbed the inside and nothing came through bloody perfect. So another 2 tins on order because it won’t let me buy a bigger tin and the same product seam sealer to finish the job. The pour spout is awkward but because you have to apply and then rub it in with a cloth we poured it into a clean paint tray then into a spay gun and used the rubbing cloth the catch any spills hence no wastage. If I could give more than 5* I certainly would.On the site we are on we are officially the only trailer tent fully dry due to people using cheaper products.My advice don’t go cheap you get what you pay for with this product we are proof of that.

The media could not be loaded. Clear, easy to apply. Managed to do 2 full coats, of my 4man tent this morning, with our fantastic, hot weather right now. I just used a disinfectant spray bottle(thoroughly clean) and a plastic glove to rub it in.This tent has been well used for summer sleepovers and camping trips. It no longer possessed any waterproofng property. However, it is now transformed and back to full function. Completely waterproof.4 stars because, seller provided out if date tin. However, regardless, this product has always been a trusted favourite of mine and does exactly what it claims to do.

Used for a convertible car roof. Took two coats with a couple of dry days in between to properly seal the roof. Good beading now, ready for the winter. Half a tin did the whole roof on an A5 once, but had already planned to double coat after reading the forums for advice. For the money I think one whole tin to waterproof properly is good value. My roof is 5 yrs old and had seemed to have lost a lot of it's top layer waterproofing (I have only had it since Feb 2021) I also went all round the rubber seals with rubber treatment to prep for frost since the windows go down slightly when you open the doors. Anyway, fabsil is great. It doesn't really smell and if You put it on with a paintbrush it's a very neat and easy job. Would recommend over purchasing the more expensive convertible tailor made products. Some times You don't need fancy!