Surveyor Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) I have just bought 2 trailer covers for a Penman trailer. The questions I have is what's best to clean them, paint and what looks like ink. I am hoping they could go in the washing machine then treat the ink. To water proof heading to Towsure to get fabric water proof material Thanks in advance Edited July 17, 2019 by Surveyor spellin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Are you sure that they are Penman covers and not Sankey wide track ones? All the Penman covers that I have seen are a vinyl material like Land Rover Wolf canopies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, johnwardle said: Are you sure that they are Penman covers and not Sankey wide track ones? All the Penman covers that I have seen are a vinyl material like Land Rover Wolf canopies. The covers were sold as canvas for Penman Trailers, Compton 2000 who make them make both types for a Penman, "Plastic" or canvas. I have a brand new one direct from them but got these as they were used. Thinking of the rinse cycle in the washing machine for a first go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, Surveyor said: Thinking of the rinse cycle in the washing machine for a first go I think that all a machine wash will do is fade the ink but not touch the paint. There are a number of possible solutions if you search "removing paint from fabric" and "removing ink from fabric". I'm not recommending any of them but if do decide to try one or more of them, only do a test area first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 5 hours ago, MatchFuzee said: There are a number of possible solutions if you search "removing paint from fabric" and "removing ink from fabric". I'm not recommending any of them but if do decide to try one or more of them, only do a test area first. Thanks, as usual to close to the problem to see an answer, the paint appears very friable so may come off, will have a go at weekend and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) If it is a woven cover, go to your local saddler and get Nixwax Rug Proof. that will waterproof it nicley. If the paint is friable, try a sponge soacked in a solvent, though the shadow of the lettering may remain. Edited July 18, 2019 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Tony B said: If it is a woven cover, go to your local saddler and get Nixwax Rug Proof. that will waterproof it nicley. Thanks, another good suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Should have added. Nixwax also do a cleaning product as well. https://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tony B said: Should have added. Nixwax also do a cleaning product as well. https://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/index.php Tony Many years ago now reminded used one to clean and one to waterproof great on 58 patter combat jackets Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Nikwax products are the best I have found. The original launch stunt was to waterproof a down Annaperna sleeping bag then float the 13 stone inventor over a seven foot deep pond. It did get peoples attention. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Trespass are selling them at a discount at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Anyone have simple suggestions for waterproofing canvas? I have my top off right now. Washed it with laundry detergent and a scrubbing brush. I've waterproofed before with straight paraffin wax and it last maybe four months before water seeps through again. I know it's common to blend paraffin wax with beeswax, but that's not available here. I need something you can buy in a hardware store. We don't get too much specialist stuff here in the Philippines. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) I seem to recall that folk use the liquid sealant/waterproofer that you use for brick walls on canvas tilts for trucks and L/Rs. Its cheap and widely available. Edited May 25, 2021 by matchlesswdg3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 So, out of necessity, I went with paraffin wax. I'm not saying it's the right way to do it, but this is how I did it, if you're bored and have 8 minutes to spare.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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