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Postby katherinerobertson » Thu May 26, 2022 9:42 am

I have a 5 man Winfield Outwell tent and live in Perth, UK. Does anyone know who might be able to replace some leaking seams for me? I've tried Scottish Mountain Gear and Lancashire Sports Repair but they're too busy/tent is too big.
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Re: Tent

Postby Scottk » Fri May 27, 2022 11:50 pm

Can’t you just use seam sealant? Erect your tent on a good day and paint it on the seams. Usually only needs done every few years
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Re: Tent

Postby WalkWithWallace » Sat May 28, 2022 11:47 am

If the seams are not torn/ripped, then I agree about sealing them with some silicone and see if that resolves the leaks.
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Re: Tent

Postby katherinerobertson » Sun May 29, 2022 11:38 am

Can I use any sealant? A few reviews had me confused as it sounds like there are different types for different tents?

When I got in touch with our local outdoor shop they said it was a "specialist fix" so didn't want to mess up the tent!

Thanks for your replies :)
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Re: Tent

Postby Scottk » Mon May 30, 2022 12:43 am

McNett seam sealer should work. Just make sure you get the correct one for the tent material. You can this it with white spirits to make it easier to spread
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