barmiebrumie Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Can anyone tell me what the name of the treatment is for a canvas roof to help keep it waterproof Thanks In advance John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4x4 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 apparently you can paint them with a NATO paint... well that's what I'm doing this weekend so i will let you know how i get on and if it drys / works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Wash off with mild soap and water and then go down your local camping store and get a gallon of Fabsil. Water beads off like off a ducks back when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Fabsil suppliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 apparently you can paint them with a NATO paint... well that's what I'm doing this weekend so i will let you know how i get on and if it drys / works Do not paint the canvas tilt on your truck with NATO green paint it will rot it quicker than anything else would, use fabsil or a similar chemical to reproof it- We used to paint the series 3's 90/110 canvas tilt's with NATO green/black and they were rotten within a very short space of time, And yes I am that old to have painted a series 3 with a 2" brush when I was In the army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phils truck Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 If you can handle natural, use bees wax. Will protect and waterproof canvas, and is better than any chemical junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Fabseal is the stuf. I used it to proof my cotton tents many years ago and it was very effective, using anything else (paint?) is just bodging. That said, I have never had to re-proof my LR canvas tilts and none of them have ever leaked (my current one is 7-years old now and still 100% watertight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I've used Fabseal too. Has kept the canvas waterproof for two years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4x4 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 how do i add colour to it then? as its really stained? Cheers Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Fabseal sounds good but unless it can fill the gaps around the doors it isn't going to solve my leaks??? Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Think the 101 club sell some stuff called Mystox, its a re=proofer but can also recolours I think. Might be worth a google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I used Fabsil on the roof of my 88" last year, made a massive difference, it now leaks less than the solid roof on my old 88" used to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I painted a 109 which had a full canvas roof a few years ago with this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Military-Canvas-Soft-Top-Fabric-Camouflage-Army-Paint-/300247013314?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45e81dd7c2 The canvas leaked like a sieve before i painted it and was really badly stained. This smartened it up nicely and stopped the leaks. I cant comment on if it rots the fabric as I dont still have the truck, but as it is paint specifically for the purpose I dont see why it would. I was very pleased with the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thompsons waterseal works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 7-years old now and still 100% watertight). You bought a Dud . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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