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Waterproofing canvas


We still have some months before we trade In Our car and camper as part of the upgrading process to a Motorhome.  i think we need to do some waterproofing of the canvas before we get rid of the camper as there has been some wetness coming through inside the camper. Question is does any one know the best way and product to use to seal the canvass. There is no pooling of water, just the damp canvas which when bedding is next to it the wetness is transferred to the beds.  Is there a spray we can use or should we take the whole camper to the canvas place and has it done professionally?  I am sure many of you have had campers in your early days of traveling and will have had some experience with wet canvas.  We do have full awnings over bed ends and side, but we don't always have the bed awnings out and unexpected rain can be a problem.

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try some of the big camping shops, I'm sure they will know what to use, have never used a product like that but I do know they are out there.



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I just googled "Waterproofing canvas" and there is a squillion answers there including some DIY mixtures to put on..

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I always waterproof the seams

In the canvas by rubbing Bees wax

Along the seam stops the seam leaking

But never tried going further

Used to be able to get a spray for\

Waterproofing motorcycle jackets ect

Most sports goods shops sell that



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We used a silicon spray on mcycle jackets, as they were waxwd canvas. Can,t remember the name , but go to a saddler or mbike shop, they should have some. Bill

ps , I think it was a Selleys brand.



-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 15th of April 2014 11:57:03 AM

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We made our own annexe walls for our Aliner - used a lightweight un-seasoned canvas. Once made, each wall was laid out on a large table in the backyard and painted with a thin coat of COI Leisure 'Aqua Proof' (Made by Primus and found in most large camping stores), we use a normal 100mm wide household paint brush. Aqua Proof is suitable only for weathered canvas. The trick seems to be to apply a thin coat evenly over the whole surface. Initially the coating has a whitish milky tint to the canvas, but dries clear. Our 2 litre container is about half full, and has done us nearly two years now - we re-coat about twice a year. The annexe has weathered some significant storms over the last two years.

Regards, Brian



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Hi Charlie


Get the stuff that they use and apply it with an cheep paint gun from Bunnings or the like
just something like this

www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-300w-power-paint-spray-gun_p1661264

If you have to do it twice a year you safe yourself a lot of time using on of this

Good luck John

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Years ago we used bees wax and turps on an old style tent. It lasted years..so easy to buy spray on products ..

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