Isn't _Sunbrella_ a polyester fabric?  Nylon (acrylic) gets eaten up by the sun (UV), while polyester is pretty sturdy to UV.  mcneely

---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Let me know how that goes. It will involve a lot more careful measuring
> than sewing (except for the zippers and flaps) and within my sewing
> abilities, but I was wondering how it was for being put away wet,
> breathability with a heater, etc.
>
> I'm talking about the really lightweight stuff, not Cordura, of course.
> Sunbrella, however hard it might be to work with, sounds like the only
> protection agains the burning sun, though.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> > Actually, my bride (the seamstress) is planning to do this when our canvas
> > needs replacing.  She has already purchased the fabric and is awaiting the
> > removal of ours in order to begin making her pattern.  I will need to
> > recheck the fabric she got but I believe it is ripstop.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > --- On *Mon, 4/16/12, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Monday, April 16, 2012, 4:56 PM
> >
> >
> > Has anyone sewn one up out of ripstop nylon?
> >
> > Just wondering,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >

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David McNeely