Yeah, Go Westy's custom canvas. It's coated synthetic, and highly water resistant.  Unfortunately, they lost their supplier and don't know when it will be back in stock, if ever.  Absolutely the best "canvas" I've ever installed, and that includes OEM cotton and Van Café's acrylic. http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24044 

I've added my name to the "notify me" list for my van since the one I installed is on my son's.  I'd ask the list to do so too so they get serious about finding a new manufacturer. No doubt when and if they do it will be more than $299. 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 10:33 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Canvas Tarp Cleaning

This is a good topic. I have had my westy for going on 14 years now and
somewhere along the line it was "rode hard and put away wet" as they say
with the result that the popup canvas, especially along the passenger side,
is very dark compared to the rest of the tan canvas. Besides being
unsightly (to me, anyway) the dark color can make for a hellish afternoon
if you don't shield it from the setting sun, if you are facing that way. I
consider myself a pretty good cleaner-upper of stuff, but I have not been
able to tackle this job even with products like clorox outdoor which seems
to work fine on anything else.

Anyone with a solution?

Jim

On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 12:23 PM Randy C <rcicoryell@msn.com> wrote:

> I have an 82 Vanagon that I have had for maybe 7 years now.  I've been a
> part of this e-mail list for some time but have yet to post anything.  Here
> goes.  I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on if and how to clean the
> canvas tarp.  I live in the rainy NW and just discovered I have some stains
> from moisture/mold on my canvas.  I tried to use dishwashing soap to clean
> which helped some but am left with some dark discolorations.  Any thoughts?
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> Randy Coryell
>