O000ooooooops! what have i done now??

[skankyunderpants]

As i use kev as a daily driver you'd think id know a little bit more wouldnt you, but i am trying to get better....

Just opened the roof of the pop top for the first time since last year, an im now thinking that i should of done something to prevent this from happening?


its kind of inbetween the canvases if that makes sense?









so i think before im due to go away with the kids i might need a replacement? so if any of you guys know of anywere that i can get this done that would be great, also im not to sure what conversion it is either? so if anybody knows just off these pics, then that would be great also?

[skankyunderpants]

Also, what should i of done to prevent this from happening? i cant believe it, im gutted about it, anyways, i hope you guys can help and thanks very much for all the help that i recieve off 80-90's id be in a big muddle without you lot...................

[pocolow]

Mmmm, mildew ...you bcould treat it waith spray bleach , but that staining will remain (though less obvious) Caused by damp and poor ventilation. You really need to pop the roof up every now and again and check you have no leaks causing damp on the canvas. As for the conversion it looks like either a Devon or even danbury conversion (roof)

Mark

[The Bobdogs]

Seem to remember someone posting that milton sterilising fluid will sort it out....

[jamesc76]

Seem to remember someone posting that milton sterilising fluid will sort it out....

Im sure I had heard that too!

[skankyunderpants]

ok. i will give that a go and post the pics for you to see how it works for yourselves,but just incase, could i get it re done? ? i will get hell off the mrs if i stick the kids up there like? is it expensive to get re done? i cant believe it, theres always fu*#ing something aint there? cheers fellas...

[kevtherev]

if you've never put a tent away wet then you wouldn't know

consider this a lesson learned and think positive about that

[woodmonkey]

home bargains do a mildew spray for a quid a bottle, well worth a couple of bottles.

[Hacksawbob]

I wouldn't be using bleach it will weaken the fabric.

[Alice]

Hi,
Doesn't look like a devon roof, the roof vents are in the wrong place, and the sticky up bits go across on a devon, not along, if that makes sense. Also the shape of the canvas just doesn't look right for a devon.

Proud to pop
http://www.proudtopop.co.uk/

and campershop
http://campershop.co.uk/elevating-roof.htm

do new canvas, but they are not cheap. Like you said though you'd need to find out what roof you have. Either of those companies might be able to tell you though if you email them a picture?
Hope it cleans off OK and you don't need any of this

[skankyunderpants]

thanks for that,to be honest, there seems to be more room up there than on the devon, i want to keep it the same cos i rarely see any with as much room as kev has up top, i just cant believe thats happened, what a prize plonker , i'll try them and see what they say anyways.. thanks.

[samk]

i've used dettol mould and mildew remover before. works a treat - mild leach, doesnt bleach the colour of the fabric. Spray on, leave and then rinse the next day!

[Gogso1]

Hi,

I used this stuff: http://www.lakeland.co.uk/mould-remover/F/product/20284 (HG Mould Spray from Lakeland in case the link doesn't work) on mine and it seems to have worked an absolute treat. Of course, if the fabric disintegrates on this weekend's first camping trip of the year I may not be so happy.

It's also great for mouldy walls in the house - first stuff we've tried that actually works!

Cheers.

[silverbullet]

I think that's a Danbury roof - does it/did it have electric lift fitted (motor on the hinge side in the middle, with heavy duty windscreen wiper style enclosed cables going to each end)

[skankyunderpants]

no lift imafraid, just manpower? but imthinking its more than likely to be a danbury rather than the devon as itseems bigger,but tellme more about the motor tolift the roof, that has got me intrested?????? And ive been and bought the detol mildew remover, so i'll try this andif all else fails, theni'll try the lakeside option, thanks for all your help guys,muchly appriciated..