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Subject Topic: Cleaning canvas from an Opus Post Reply Post New Topic
Personicornish
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Hi
We have an older opus and the canvas is quite dirty with spots of mildew.
Because this is over the whole area, I want to get it washed and cleaned and re proofed properly. Can anyone recommend anywhere in the Surrey area that could do this?


PersonRob and Tina
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06/3/2020 at 7:37pm
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I have no idea if this applies to Opuses (Opi?) but I know that with Pennines and Conways re-proofing the canvas negatively affects the resale value. If it really needs doing than so be it, but it could just be that it needs a good soaking for seams to expand & reseal.

The cleaning is a different thing.... not sure about that. Are any Opuses actually real canvas, or is it a synthetic?


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It's a real canvas...


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07/3/2020 at 12:52pm
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Hmmm, yeah, in that case I'd definitely be wary of re-proofing (basically once it's done once, it then needs doing again regularly after that). If I were you I'd seek advice from the owners club (they probably have a Facebook page). There should be someone there who knows the best course of action (and can maybe recommend specialists for you).


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PersonJunior pullman
07/3/2020 at 7:19pm
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I’m sorry I can’t help with how to clean your canvas, but as for the rep roofing, I have to disagree bazpoint, we had to reproof our canvas, but since then, five years ago, we haven’t had to do it again, and we never have so much as a droplet of water leak in.

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Fair enough, I'm only going from what I've seen when doing a lot of reading about Pennines/Conways over the last couple of years (again, Opuses may vary!).

The second post in this thread is a pretty good summary rather than me just regurgitating it: https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=10&TopicID=192053 but I've seen the same advice many times.

I also keep an eye on FC sales (no particular reason, just interested to keep up with the market ) and I know that often one of the first questions on an older model is "has it been reproofed", with "yes" usually being seen as a bad thing. It's not the end of the world by any means, & if it's gottta be done, so be it, but thought it was worth being aware of.


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09/3/2020 at 10:34am
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We all have our experiences with these things. Doesn’t mean any of us are wrong or right. I just wanted icornish to know we hadn’t had any problems with reproofing. I agree with you on Opuses though bazpoint, they may well be different to Pennine/Conways etc. I too watch FC sales. I can’t imagine ever selling ours, just the thought makes me miserable, but it’s good to know market prices and what people are asking.

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