Local source of silnylon

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Pebbles
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Local source of silnylon

Sun 25 Apr, 2010 10:35 pm

Does anyone know of a supplier of silnylon here in Australia? I can find a few sources in the US but would prefer to source it here. I'm in Melbourne, but mail order is fine with me.
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Tue 04 May, 2010 1:10 pm

I'd actually tried myself and came up blank. Where in the US have you found it? I actually want to make a car cover out of it so will need some serious square footage!
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Tue 04 May, 2010 5:42 pm

The best sources I can find are the following:
Quest outfitters: http://www.questoutdoors.com
Outdoor WIlderness Fabrics: http://www.owfinc.com

Both offer discounts for seconds, and sell a wide variety of lightweight materials.

Good luck with it.
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Wed 05 May, 2010 4:07 pm

I have tried a few times, but no sucess. Pu coated rip-stop nylon is available at http://www.synergytextiles.com/
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Thu 06 May, 2010 8:29 am

Pebbles, have you tried contacting Remote Repairs in Melbourne for this info?
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Thu 06 May, 2010 10:19 am

There was a place in Country Victoria (Ballarat ?) that used to advertise in Wild. I don't have the old editions anymore but if someone has them they may be able to look that up. (classified :gear or repairs)
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Thu 06 May, 2010 6:55 pm

Have a look in Roger Caffin's FAQ pages for links to US suppliers.
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Mon 01 Aug, 2011 1:15 pm

This is a great place to source many materials including Sil-nylon.
Bainbridge, they are sail-makers. Their Sydney phone no is 0299381788
AirX-620N is what I have used.
http://pdf.nauticexpo.com/pdf/bainbridg ... 0-_14.html
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Sat 01 Jun, 2013 4:10 pm

Or where is the best place to get any lightweight material in austalia. I did see one site that was nice, based in Ballarat I believe as stated above. But can't seem to find it again. Any good stores?

Ghillie.
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Re: Local source of silnylon

Sat 01 Jun, 2013 4:14 pm

Here it is. Never used them, and can't see what they have online, but I am sure they will have some good stuff. Contact them and let us know what they have. I am over seas right now, hence why I haven't contacted them yet. Cheers.

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Re: Local source of silnylon

Sat 01 Jun, 2013 5:08 pm

adventurerichard wrote:I'd actually tried myself and came up blank. Where in the US have you found it? I actually want to make a car cover out of it so will need some serious square footage!

I would be worried about it trapping condensation. I had a 1443R Tyvek car cover but my father took it to the tip accidentally! :x
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