ATTENTION WESTY POP-TOP OWNERS!!!!

Post by **Gone-Westy** » 11 Oct 2006, 13:15

Is it advisable to apply a scotchguard type spray to the pop-top canvas in order to help weather-proofing?

Any advice appreciated.......

Thanks.

Post by **kevtherev** » 11 Oct 2006, 13:21

A good canvass should be rain proof on its own...I have a canvass tent and it leaks not till you touch the thing.

blurbb55 imported a thicker westy canvass from the states ask him about that

Post by **Gone-Westy** » 11 Oct 2006, 13:30

Cheers Kev,

I have considered the option of replacement but i've already patched a tear and stitched the holes in the mozzy-net, so don't want to give up on it just yet!

Scotchguard or something similar could be my saviour.

GW

Post by **matt** » 11 Oct 2006, 13:49

fabsil, did an awning in it, as waterproof as a water proof thing, bit smelly tho, choose as dry day, or youl ber high for weeks

Post by **Arvi** » 11 Oct 2006, 15:45

Try this site Renvo International

i use this stuff on my soft top

previous onver of car never washed the car well and the roof was all green and dulled despite the car being a 53 reg

used the cleaning stuff and water proofer

roof is now as new

we used to have a drycleaners cheap and quick way to make material water proof is to use plain silicone spray

Post by **Gone-Westy** » 16 Oct 2006, 09:34

HAS ANYONE SPECIFICALLY USED A SCOTCHGUARD OR SIMILAR TYPE OF SPRAY AND WHAT WERE YOUR RESULTS?????

CHEERS

GW

Post by **T2Andy** » 16 Oct 2006, 13:06

Gone-Westy wrote:HAS ANYONE SPECIFICALLY USED SCOTCHGUARD SPRAY AND WHAT WERE YOUR RESULTS?????

CHEERS

GW

To be honest I wouldn't pursue the Scotchguard route unless you can get loads of it cheap, Fabsil is good for the job, done my old pop top with it and would have thought it would work out cheaper than Scotguard, I used the one that comes in a standard tin and you apply with a paint brush, but it also comes in an aerosol.

Post by **sixsprings** » 16 Oct 2006, 15:15

Gone-Westy wrote:HAS ANYONE SPECIFICALLY USED A SCOTCHGUARD

NO

why don't you ask at millets?
they sell tents and tent accsesories, and may have just the stuff you want

Post by **kevtherev** » 16 Oct 2006, 15:35

further advice is available at any good caravan/camping shop

Post by **littlepixel** » 22 Oct 2006, 22:12

Slightly off topic but I didn't want to start a new thread.
Am about to take delivery on an 82 lhd westy - it's in great condition but the age is showing on the canvas of the pop-top. I see a new one is only £150 at JustKampers. Does anyone have much experience fitting a new one? I'm good with tools and think it might be easy enough - just looking for a head's up on any obvious pitfalls that might befall me...
Ta in advance.

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