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PersonBerliner Beer
26/9/2006 at 11:30pm
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Hi all, Just got a bargain on Ebay. Its a folding trailer tent made from canvas. The previous owner recomended a re water proofing as it did leak after very heavy rain. My question is what product should I use and how easy is it to do myself.


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you can doit the cheap way or the expensive way both ways it will be weather proof.

thompsons or fabsil.


PersonBerliner Beer
27/9/2006 at 2:40pm
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Thanks for the interest,which is the cheap one?


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Hi Berliner Beer - thompsons or similar from hardware store is much cheaper than fabsil & just as good!! If you do a search for waterproofing canvas you'll find some other threads on the subject

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try  this

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Personzeldaber
27/9/2006 at 9:02pm
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You can buy Thomsons from any diy shop (I bought from B&Q) at a cost of £9.99. It specifically states on the tin that it is suitable for proofing canvas, tents etc


PersonBerliner Beer
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thanks everyone your all fab!


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28/9/2006 at 11:08am
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just done our tt with thomsons. 3 tins at £30 is favourable to 3 tins of fabsil at £120

brushing it on is the way to go


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28/9/2006 at 8:00pm
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Yep, thomsons is exactly the same as fabsil, but lots cheaper (only found that out after doing my TT tho!!


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29/9/2006 at 10:22am
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just bought the thompsons much more for the money thanks for the advice


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the only difference that i could spot, was thomson's is slightly "yellow" and will darken the canvs slightly. no problem if you're doing it all. fabsil is clear so it shouldn't really alter the canvas colour.


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29/9/2006 at 4:49pm
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Not a problem dont mind if it darkens it as it might improve the faded bits



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