Date:         Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:01:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: poptop canvas installation
Comments: To: ron@netcarrier.com
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The problem with cotton is that it rots, both from UV and moisture,
which is why I am replacing mine.  I don't want to use cotton next
time.  How much is the Sunbrella version from your current supplier?

The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> > Do you mean the style of top you installed is not what BD sells now?
> > Ron?
>
> Yes, I am using a different poptop canvas supplier now due to the
> unreliability of the supplier who made Karl's canvas.
>
> The main difference is in their choice of stock material. Whereas my other
> supplier favored Sunbrella, this supplier prefers to use 100% cotton canvas
> (with Sunbrella offered as an option).

--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT