Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:29:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tight Canvas??
Comments: To: Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
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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