Date:         Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:36:07 -0400
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From:         Gerry Lepage <vanagonstretch@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: bursh-on canvas waterproofer?
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I don't know about the replacement canvas but I treated both of my original ones with the?brush on type canvas treatment. It was a very messy job with a brush as it leaked trough the brush and down the handle onto my hands as I tried to treat upwards under the top sections. I found it was much easier with thick rubber gloves and using a rag to apply the repellant. Disposable latex gloves dissolved in no time. I found that the top from the 84 soaked up the repellant very well as it was the only one leaking but I had to rub it vigorously to absorb into the 91 top. Before treatment it used to rain right trough the '84 top but this has completely solved that problem.

Good luck, Gerry
www.vanalong.com


---- Original Message ----
From: Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 9:56 am
Subject: bursh-on canvas waterproofer?



I would like to put some water repelant on my poptop canvas. The canvas was
there when I bought the van, and in almost new condition, but I don't know which
type it is. Is is a three-window, pretty thin material.

I'd like to know if anyone has used any water repelant on their canvas that
brushes on. Maybe that would be too heavy, but I thought it would save me the
hassle of being extra careful not to get overspray where I didn't want it.

Thannks,
Ed in CT

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