Nikwax Tent And Gear Solarproof Spray-On Tent Waterproofer

My older tent has recently started to let some water in places, so it was either fix it or gert a new one. I had used Nikwax products before and foud them reliable, so decided to give this one a go to see if i could save my tent from landfill. I already had a suitable sprayer, so just filled it up and got to work. I chose a day which was not too sunny, as I did not want the waterproofer to dry too fast and end up with clearly visible spray marks. The day was warm and it did not take long for the spray-on to dry. Once complete, I was quite pleased with the result. To test the performance I pitched up the tent in my back garden when I knew it was going to rain. I was very pleased to discover that the waterproofer worked very well and I was not getting any more moisture coming through, in the same places where previously I had the problem. I would recommend.

Having used Nikwax products in the past it was always expensive but worked well. This product is still as good. Bought to weather proof our 6 year old well used Kampa Air Pro Awning having never been done before and a few very minor water weeps around one of the seams I thought I would give a go. Well it it worked , a simple spray and brush off the excess and the leaks go away - brilliant. I noticed that instantly the awning is now beading water preventing large puddles it’s like new actually again brilliant. Suggest using sparingly as it runs down quick wasting the product plus be careful getting on skin as it’s hard to wash off. Overall amazing product that has made our well used awning waterproof again! Highly recommended.

I would ignore the negative reviews as they seem to have misunderstood what this product is and what it's used for. If your tent is currently leaking this will not help and has the possibility of making it worse. This product is used to add an outer protective coating that isn't waterproof but is water repellant. This will cause your tents fabric to start beading water so it runs off easier. Much like when having your car interior or home sofa protected with something like Scotchgard, the water will sit on top of the fabric rather than soaking straight into it. A water repellant is no good if your tent is leaking. Your tent can leak for 2 reasons: 1. (most common) Water coming through the seams of the tent. This is because they are not tightly woven like the main canopy is and over time the waterproof layer on the underside of them fails/cracks. If this is your case then you can buy a seam repair kit to solve this issue. Even the best tents have this problem over time. 2. Water is coming through your main canopy. This is due to the polyurethane coating that's applied to the inside of your nylon canopy wearing away or cracking. Again you will need a specialist repair product for that. This product MIGHT help in the fact it could bead the water away from the damaged areas but it also MIGHT make it much worse if the water beads onto the damaged areas. Either way, if your tent is currently leaking this isn't the product for you.

Bought the 2.5l version to deal with a 20ft x 10ft gazebo. It comes with its own pump and the instructions say to wet fabric and then spray evenly. That quantity is (by manufacturer's literature)only just enough to do this job. However: the pump/spray worked ok but it is impossible to get an even spread on a very large area. So I sprayed anyway and then smoothed over with a soft brush on an extension. (Note: the brush will get waterproofed too!) This produced an even coating and after removing excess it was left to dry. By using this method I actually used a lot less than the manufacturers predict. Drying is quite fast in reasonable weather and a brief shower the following day showed the fabric to be pretty well waterproof. There was enough liquid left to re-wax my wax jacket using the same technique which now seems ok, and there is still enough left for other jobs. Beware: The finished article needs to breathe for quite a while as the smell of the liquid can give eye irritation. Ideally leave a tent or bit of clothing outside in fresh air for a day or two before bringing inside or packing up. Overall well satisfied.

Perfect for all your gear. Easy to apply and very effective on giving your gear a boost and refresh, can get some blobs on spray but they can be wiped off or they disappear when absorb. Can get plenty of uses for money. Have done a tent and couple coats and stilla have some left. Does have bit of a smell when applying so recommend doing outside.

I bought the 5 litre one to recoat a tent. The spray nozzle just didn't work at all. I had to transfer the product to a new sprayer. Having done that though, I sprayed the tent (tent is old and had lost its ability to resist a bit of rain), we allowed it to dry in and tested with the hose pipe next day. Hose on full blast in a sustained assault, tent stayed dry inside.

it does what it says .... we use it for the wings of a microlite to try to ensure the canvas wings dont perish from being stored damp in a cold hangar and from the intense sun in france .......as there are no holes in the wings and they haven't dropped off yet ....i think it must be a good product ........if it does air plane wings i am sure it will be fine for your canvas camping bags tents draw sheets rucksacks and maybe even shoes .......

Brilliant!!!! I was concerned my new tent with only a 2000mm HH may not cope with a bad storm so I bought the 2.5 bottle (came with a sprayer). Very glad I did spray the new tent as we had horrendous weather during our holiday. We were well protected, no leaks whatsoever. I also spotted various other old camping items and I'm really pleased with the result. The water forms droplets oh the surface of the fabric and it then just rolls off. I've been camping for decades and I just wish I'd invested in this sooner, Id have saved money from throwing away kit unnecessarily. The 2 5l bottle was a better value buy then the other sizes. I have 2/3 of it left at least, even after spraying a 5 berth talk dome tent & many other bits and pieces. Very happy with my investment in this product & strongly recommended.

Happy to give this product a shout out. Not only does it work it's quite surprisingly safe for the environment compared to other water proofing agents. Little tips: where disposable gloves for easy clean up and you will be able to encourage the liquid into tight corners and folded flaps. You will get better coverage in the shade and this will also help you out with out stopping half way to clean up the excess spray

Ottimo prodotto e ottimo rapporto prezzo risultato Io l'ho utilizzato sulla tenda da sole a rullo che abbiamo dovuto sostituire lo scorso anno ma che purtroppo per averle uguali alle altre non era impermeabilizzata. La tenda lunga circa 6 x 5 metri (tipo veranda) Ho fatto così: 1) l'ho srotolata completamente, poi ho incominciato a pulire con idropulitrice, man mano che pulivo da bagnata, la arrotolavo 2) una volta che l'avevo pulita completamente, la srotolavo 50/60 cm per volta e spruzzavo Nikwax (il bidoncino ti arriva corredato da spruzzatore) 3) attendi due minuti e poi toglievo eccesso con un mocio bagno e ben strizzato 4) srotolavo altri 50/60 cm, rispruzzavo Nikwax, attendevo 2 minuti, toglievo l'eccesso; e così via tutta la tenda 5) ho fatto così tutta la tenda, srotolandola tutta 6) finito la tenda, ho aspettato una mezz'oretta per l'asciugatura completa (dipende dal clima) 7) l'ho ribagnata sempre con l'idropulitrice ma con un getto più delicato, e man mano la riarrotolavo 8) una volta bagnata e riarrotolata tutta, ho dato la seconda mano come sopra (v.punto 2) Il risultato è quello sperato. Per fare questo lavoro, eravamo in due e ci abbiamo messo 2 ore e mezza. Il telo non ha cambia colore, ha un'ottima resistenza all'acqua, non gocciola più sotto e non si creano più le pozze di acqua Arrivato prima dei tempi di consegna previsti!

Was op mijn kleine tentje snel op helaas

This stuff works very well. So well in fact that it is almost impossible to clean off your hands after application. The water just beads up on your skin.

Lo compré para alargar la vida al toldo de casa de mis padres que ya tiene sus añitos y había dejado de ser impermeable. Su toldo mide unos 12 m2, tras informarme averigüé que más o menos 250 mL daban para 5 m, así que compre 3 botes para poder cubrirlo bien. Extrajeron el toldo, lo limpiaron bien primero y después aplicaron el producto, muy cómodo al ser en spray y se seca bastante rápido. Ha quedado con muy buen aspecto. Por lo que me ha costado estamos más que satisfechos.