On Jan 26, 2010, at 5:12 PM, Michael Snow wrote: > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Jon Kanas <kanas@qadas.com> wrote: > Any suggestions on how the get the canvas to >> stretch a little bit? Just leave it locked open for awhile? >>
> Dampening the canvas will allow it to stretch without tearing. Hmmmm, I recommend that volks using my Busware tilts NOT try & stretch their cotton canvas when wet as it is harder to stretch than when dry- Acrylic fabrics like Sunbrella might vary, as their integral shrinkage is only 0.5% instead of 4% w/ cotton. I would be very careful in trying to stretch your poptop, might try & leave it popped dry & see if that improves it any. Richard Jones just had this issue w/ his new OEM Westfalia poptop- Richard has yours stretched any since installation last Spring?
YMMV, Mr. BZ |
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