Lord Burley Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 A few months back i bought a gallon of canvas paint from a well known paint supplier in the MV world.I painted the canvas on the 101 using the whole gallon in the process.Now after taking the canvas off and rolling the sides up a few times its started to peel very badly.Arent these canvass paints supposed to be more durable.I thought it had a wax type base to it to make it more flexable.Anyone with any ideas.This is what it looked like before it all went Pete Tong http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/BLUETHUNDER_06/100_9588.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 dye is the best thing to use i have read somewhere, the only reason i didnt do it to mine is that its covered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Or stick camo netting over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 thats what i did to mine it hides alsorts of little marks that are on the canvas http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/lordwyatt666/Reacting/IMG_0243.jpg[/img] makes life easier and cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 For it to be pealing, it sounds like it has gone on too thick. How viscous was it to work with? A friend of mine did his jeep canvas, and he said the canvas paint was quite thick, but I think he warmed it and it went on much better. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Thats the funny thing.On the sides where it is thick,it has stayed on.Where as on the top where it is a little bit thinner its peeling like mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewroberts.1953 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hi I had this problem. It turned out to be sap from the trees which the vehicle had been parked under. It all looked clean, but rubbing the top of the canvas showed it was mucky. Once it was cleaned with washing up liquid and warm water it worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenjacket Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 4 years ago I bought 5 litres of canvas paint from a well known supplier. Ad said waterproofs correct shade etc. etc. Big mistake. Applied it to my 9x9 which really was OK but thought I was being clever in sprucing it up. Paint looked like vehicle paint, smelt like vehicle paint, went on like something from Tate & Lyle and was nothing like the correct shade. Result I have a rigid 9x9 which does n't require a frame. Weighs probably in the region of 3 times MOD spec weight. And won't even fit into a 12 x 12 canvas holdall. Supplier still swears its the right product and still is advertising. Moral don't waterproof unless absolutely necessary or if you have to, visit a builders merchant and purchase one of the propriety clear waterproofing solutions. Cheaper and more effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hi I had this problem. It turned out to be sap from the trees which the vehicle had been parked under. It all looked clean, but rubbing the top of the canvas showed it was mucky. Once it was cleaned with washing up liquid and warm water it worked fine. I think you may have hit the nail on the head.I had some streaks over the roof and some parts down the sides.I put this down to sap from trees.Its peeling in exactly those places.Looks like a scrub up and brush down,and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Try emulsion paint .We painted the ALBION canvas with it about 20 years ago it stade on and lasted well .The canvas is original to the truck 63 years old . T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Try emulsion paint .We painted the ALBION canvas with it about 20 years ago it stade on and lasted well .The canvas is original to the truck 63 years old . T CORBIN :-) Great Looking Truck. Keep forgetting this one, when listing my 'wish list',............there was one at Troops and Trucks;....................Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 1 Ronseal brick sealear, does exactaly what it syas on the tin. Or go to a ships chandeler and get proper sail paint, this has to be flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 The aquaseal stuff is a last resort to see you through another season, in the long run it makes the canvas dry and brittle, at least that was what it did with my first 101 canvas. If you've got to the stage of having to treat a canvas, maybe it's time to put pennies in the pot for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Ronseal brick cleaner is brilliant!. I used it on my 110 hood and my 9x9. My personal opinion is that you should never paint canvas, I tried it once on one of my landy hood's and the canvas went like card board!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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