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NOVO

New Member

• Nov 20, 2012

• #1

My series 2 swb has a canvas tilt (nice quality one) It's going to live outside this winter & i was wondering if anyone can give me advice on how to keep it in good nick. any ideas ?

 

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mrwoppit

New Member

• Nov 20, 2012

• #2

There are various canvas waterproofing and preservation products on the market, but they tend to be quite expensive.
A more natural alternative is a good coating of lanolin. A natural extract from sheeps wool which is often used in soap.

Avoid using linseed oil at all costs!

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Nov 20, 2012

• #3

Fabsil

 

OZAWOZA

Active Member

• Nov 21, 2012

• #4

Yeah - I use fabsil too - works well and quite cheap

 

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NOVO

New Member

• Nov 21, 2012

• #5

Thanks fellas, What is fabsil i've never heard of it. what form does it come in? How do you apply lanolin?

 

big si

Well-Known Member

• Nov 21, 2012

• #6

Fabsil is aerosol from camping shops mostly mate.

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• Nov 21, 2012

• #7

or comes in a can to paint on, its cheaper if you paint it on (or use one of those garden sprayers) rather than the aerosol

 

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NOVO

New Member

• Nov 21, 2012

• #8

Thanks fellas. I'll have a look for some. cheers

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Nov 22, 2012

• #9

As above, I've also had good experiences with Fabsil.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Nov 22, 2012

• #10

Fabsil Liquid

Amazon.co.uk: fabsil

 

buckshot

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #11

tomsons water seal is just as good not sure if its much cheaper mind but worth looking into.
we use a double strength clear silicone at work for sealing stone/brick work , it also works fantastic in my fishing tents too

 

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markconnor33

New Member

• Nov 23, 2012

• #12

A few guys also rate Thomsons Brickseal.

Does the same job as fabsil, but much cheaper