Go to a sporting goods store like Gander Mountain or Dicks's, etc.  They
sell spray on water proofing for tents.
TEMiller

Stephen Overmyer wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
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>I apologise in advance as this query is not directly to do with VWs
>however since all of you with Westys
>& similar campers have canvas sides to the pop top, perhaps you can
>advise...
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>I am looking for suggestions as to an effective waterproofing agent for
>canvas. While brand names are welcome,
>the fact that I am on the other side of the world to most of you means
>that such names may not mean much here
>so what the most effective modern treatments are is I guess what I'm
>primarily after.
>eg. Is there a silicone spray available for this application?
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>Years ago I recall canvas for trucks and railway goods wagons being
>treated with stuff like heating & applying evil
>mixtures of paraffin and benzine...however I doubt the people who did
>this work are around anymore to tell of their
>experiences...
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>I need to treat the canvas roof of my Landrover as I am tired of water
>dripping down my back in when it rains as well
>as onto the dash...and the chance of water mixing with old English
>electrics is indeed a scary thought...;-)
>Also, my side mounting Kombi tent is some kind of thinner more modern
>canvas material that eventually also may
>need to be treated (hey, there's OVC after all ! )
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>BTW replies saying to check the archives are not necessary as I have
>already tried that and curiously got no matches
>to "canvas" and "waterproofing"...WTF?
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>Anyway, thanks if you can offer any suggestions...
>
>Cheers,
>Steve O
>NSW Australia
>'92 Transporter WBX Kombi
>'00 Transporter Double Cab
>'03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)
>'78 Landrover Series 3 Soft top Ute (ex-Aust.Army)
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