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    Sil-nylon rainfly

    I need a rain fly does anyone have experience with the Silnylon 2nds from Here

    you have to scroll down a bit its the one thats about $5

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    I have never ordered from DIY Gear Supply but I know from his reputation on the forum that you will not be disappointed by either the quality of the product or service if you do order from him.

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    thank you however i was wondering the quality on the "2nds" they are about 1/2 price however the description says there maybe cosmetic damage but i do not know if tHE quality of the water proofing is the same

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    I've ordered the grey silnylon 2nds from DIY Gear two times and haven't found a reason to call it 2nds. Lots of forum members have reported the same experience.

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    That will work just fine! I always use seconds.
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    Scott's fabric is all good quality stuff. The 2nds may or may not be "defective". Sometimes the fabric manufacturer labels a roll as 2nds because it may be a short run, or the color isn't quite right, and it has nothing to do with the quality of the fabric. In the past, he has stated on the website what/if any the defect is in the 2nd quality material. His 1st quality stuff is really nice fabric. I made a winter tarp out of the olive brown.

    Contact him direct if you have questions. He's always been very helpful with me.

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    Thanks everyone for the help.

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    I just orders some navy seconds and the only defect was a blotch of extra silicon about 1 inch by 6 inches. I sent Scott (sclittlefield) a pm asking about the current 2nds inventory and he replied very quickly with a run down of the current stock. Here is what he told me:


    I have seen one single weaving flaw (nothing that would be a problem in a tarp) in the last few thousand yards of sil2nds Gray, so I'm guessing that's what's causing the mill to deem the gray 2nds. Beyond that, I have found no flaws at all.
    In the Navy, I have yet to find a flaw.

    I give a big thumbs up on DIY Gear Supply.

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