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waterproofing pop top canvas

Posted: 23 May 2007, 10:56
by gifftopher
Ok I know it's never going to be completely waterproof unless you replace it with some kind of nautical millenium uber-fabric that costs an arm and a leg but I saw this thread on a forum about soft tops:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 8&t=219434

They talk about Thomson Waterseal being the same stuff as Fabsil and obviously a lot cheaper. Anyone tried it?

Posted: 23 May 2007, 11:22
by owlets
nope but I bought a pop top thermo mat thing to keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer plus its water proof

Posted: 23 May 2007, 11:25
by gifftopher
yep, that sounds like a good option. Thing is I don't have time (away on Friday) plus I barely have enough spare cash for beer let alone thermo wotsits...

Posted: 23 May 2007, 21:46
by lhd
I used Fabsil and I don't know why but it was pouring in at the last wet bustypes ....... :cry:
And I virtually soaked it in the stuff.
Rob..........

Posted: 24 May 2007, 10:04
by owlets
Never had a major problem with water coming in through the poptop canvas, even in torrential rain

Posted: 24 May 2007, 17:26
by matt
I fitted a proper poptop, ie a fully waterproof devon, rather than a draughty tent , suited to 24/7/365 camping , a proper british conversion for british, not califorian weather:P

Posted: 31 May 2007, 14:20
by gifftopher
Update:

didn't do anything, didn't leak too bad (and it rained. Alot). Moral of the story: Don't get your knickers in a twist.