Re proofing poly cotton dinghy cover?
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Topic: Re proofing poly cotton dinghy cover?
Posted By: timeonthewater
Subject: Re proofing poly cotton dinghy cover?
Date Posted: 18 Jun 09 at 8:14pm
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Hi
I'm trying to reproof my breathable polycotton dinghy cover..it's faded from the UV..but is still in very good condition, straps/buckles are fine Other than the rain just permeates it..and drips through..rather than the 200 odd quid for a new boom up cover (varnished decks so no PVC), any success stories or techniques to divulge thanks ------------- Too many toys..not enough time |
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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 18 Jun 09 at 8:22pm
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Yes, get some Fabsil from a camping shop and spray or brush it on. Works really well - we used it on a streaker cover early last year and it has stayed waterproof.
------------- the same, but different... |
Posted By: timeonthewater
Date Posted: 19 Jun 09 at 7:42am
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Fabsil..not vagisil..
2 different kinds of product..but sounding similar.. thanks ------------- Too many toys..not enough time |
Posted By: pigsail1626
Date Posted: 19 Jun 09 at 8:10pm
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Thompson's (from B&Q) or Travis Perkings Water Seal. Used Thompson's works great and is a fraction the price of Fabsil.
------------- Graham Nelson Lightning368 90 Streaker 1626 |
Posted By: hollandsd
Date Posted: 22 Jun 09 at 12:58pm
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Note, do not use thompsons on a spinny though, destroys them, will work well on covers ------------- Laser 184084 Tasar 3501 RS600 698 RS600 782 |
Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 22 Jun 09 at 1:30pm
| Tent waterproofing stuff. Really sorry can't remember the brand, but worked a treat on ours. |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 22 Jun 09 at 1:51pm
| Graingers Fabsil. Do a Google search for the best online deal & buy a 5 litre can as I'm sure you'll want to do it again in about a year & you don't want to run out half way through the job! It's amazing how it soaks in. Works very well. Also..... here's a brill tip use a pressure washer to clean & blast any green algae & bird crap off first - do it on the boat so its supported - works superbly! Have fun. |
Posted By: Alistair426
Date Posted: 27 Aug 09 at 10:09am
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Anybody used the Holmenkol reproofing stuff? Will one can do a Merlin cover? And most importantly, does it work/is it worth the money? |
Posted By: hollandsd
Date Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 1:16pm
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yes i used it on an I14 cover and it worked wonders, give the cover a good clean 1st then allow it to dry then put the stuff in a spray bottle and then go nuts. Dan ------------- Laser 184084 Tasar 3501 RS600 698 RS600 782 |
Posted By: Alistair426
Date Posted: 03 Sep 09 at 8:53am
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Dan, Thanks. Will one bottle do a whole cover? Alistair
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Posted By: hollandsd
Date Posted: 03 Sep 09 at 9:14am
depends on the size of the bottle  they do different sizes, i think they do the 500ml right up to the 1 gallon sized containers. Read the bottle about the coverage and then work it out from there. Dan ------------- Laser 184084 Tasar 3501 RS600 698 RS600 782 |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 03 Sep 09 at 10:54am
I think I'd want to be a bit wary of high pressure though! I can imagine blasting the cloth weave apart... |
Posted By: hollandsd
Date Posted: 03 Sep 09 at 10:56am
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dont worry about that, just dont get the nozzle to close, it works well but you need to be careful. Dan ------------- Laser 184084 Tasar 3501 RS600 698 RS600 782 |
Posted By: Alistair426
Date Posted: 03 Sep 09 at 1:26pm
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Dan, I've only seen it in 500ml so I'll have a read of the back. Jim Regarding pressure-hosing covers...just done my very slimey, canvas one and it worked a treat. Nozzle about 6 inches from fabric was fine... don't hose your fingers whilst doing it though - very sore!
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Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 04 Sep 09 at 11:27am
| Yep. i can confirm. brings up a green algae tinged cover like..... well..... whatever the original colour was......... but a bit more faded - what with all the UV & whatnot........ |
Posted By: timeonthewater
Date Posted: 05 Nov 09 at 1:40pm
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Just done my Merlin cover!
I must confess I started using fabsil..but it was too expensive and and did very little coverage I then used Travis Perkins..waterseal... a bargain compared to the cost of the fabsil £14 for 1 against £14 for 5litres although the waterseal uses a white spirit base..opposed to the Fabsil's Naptha..it absolutely honks...do it outside on a sunny..not in the sitting room ------------- Too many toys..not enough time |
Posted By: timeonthewater
Date Posted: 06 Nov 09 at 5:45pm
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oh..and it dissolved the glue holding the velcro together
so if you have some dodgy stitching..it'll fall apart ------------- Too many toys..not enough time |