john1950 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) I am looking for information on preserving old canvas. I have two Items and they have canvas surrounds, I am looking for something to put on to keep them in one piece. It is not something I have done before. Edited November 24, 2017 by john1950 Add photographs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Preservation of waxed cotton duck - a thread for a argument LoL I understand the traditional method for heavy tarp, tilts & sails was - in the main boiled linseed oil , bit of bees wax thinned with turpentine - all warmed up then slapped on. That was in the days when I was before the mast, the laskar mix. for hull primer being the same boiled linseed oil , + some fish oil mixed in a barrel amongst genuine red lead powder - clouds of it LoL However in this case , if it were me - I would just apply Barbour dressing (according to instructions) - then give a hot blow with the wife's hair drier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Search "preserving old canvas tent" . Examples of sites that come up:- http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=32&TopicID=193467 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/best-way-to-re-waterproof-a-canvas-tent.333224/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Tenting , in the early 1970's I used Mesowax etc. Then everybody seemed to be using FEBsilicone at a fraction of the cost of the silicone tentage proofers. Lots of people still use silicone brick proofer on tilts (the original spirit based - not the newer water based) The MOD introduced water based paints for canvas to avoid using alkyd type - apparently to save the stitching. About this time - I did my own experiment with a new Land Rover hood that I used through 1 winter (to get the excess wax dressing off and on to the screen glass and paintwork). I don't like cotton duck with the weave obliterated by heavy paint. So - I risked it and sprayed with cellulose OD , that hood must have had 10 years solid use all weathers , part use for next 10 years and I still have it. The cellulose thinner / paint did not attack the polyester stitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Thanks for the replys, I thought it was going to be easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 You can get New Zealand Rug (Canvas) preserver from a Saddler. I use Nikwax, not cheap but once on forget. Water based and easy to apply. http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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