old sunbrella

cuzner

Senior Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Feb 14, 2004
Messages
771
Anybody have any suggestions on what I can do to get another season out of my old tops? Just bought the boat and all the covers are origonal(1994).Wont be able to pay for replacements til next season.The boats been stored inside,and I,m pretty sure they won't repell water.<br /><br /> thanks<br /> jim :confused:
 

Bondo

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Apr 17, 2002
Messages
71,082
Re: old sunbrella

I Sprayed a heavy coating of Scotch Gaurd on Mine,+ Got 2 More Years out of them.........
 

Link

Rear Admiral
Joined
Apr 13, 2003
Messages
4,221
Re: old sunbrella

I have a jacket I wear for fishing (stream) and hunting where I often get miles away from other people and it has enough pockets to hold everything I'd need to survive for a few days.<br />Also use it during the rest of the year. Anyway two years ago it no longer repelled water so I used a whole can of a KIWI product called CAMP DRY (12 oz) which has 13% Silicone and says its good on all breathable materials. I read this post a hour ago and poured a few drops of water on the shoulder of the jacket and after two years and a hour later the water is still beaded and not soaking in.<br />Before using Scotch Gaurd, Camp Dry or any other product you choose there is another product you might want to use first.<br />It's called Stitch Gaurd and you use it on all of the sewn seams first. It seals up all the needle holes by following the thread. Then spray the canvas afterwards. <br />It can be found at all shoe repair shops and mabe even fred meyers or K Mart. <br />Sun Brella is the only canvas we use.
 

cuzner

Senior Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Feb 14, 2004
Messages
771
Re: old sunbrella

Thanks for your reply guys,looks kike I've something to do on Saturday.<br /><br /> jim :p
 

cobra 3.0

Lieutenant Commander
Joined
Jul 31, 2003
Messages
1,797
Re: old sunbrella

You can also go to a camping store. They have silicone in cans and even in pints and gallons. Just make sure it's for canvas. Walmart had some the last time I went.
 
Top