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Tsmith
05-12-2011, 12:26 PM
My top is nowhere near new, but still serviceable. Does anyone have experience with the dressing our hosts sell? I think there are a few more years left in the top and I'd like to extend it if I could.
yorker
05-12-2011, 12:35 PM
I don't know what RN is selling but I have used Canvak in the past, it works well. I buy it locally- usually $25 a gallon.
xsbowes
05-12-2011, 01:33 PM
ditto on canvak, use it on old canvas army tents for scouts.
TedW
05-12-2011, 01:36 PM
Great stuff.
Linus Tremaine
05-12-2011, 01:53 PM
I used canvak too- the only downside is that is smells terrible for a long time.
I would like to know if there is anything else that works as well but doesn't stink as much.
yorker
05-12-2011, 02:00 PM
Some people have used Thompson's WaterSeal and reported good results- I have not used it and don't know what it smells like though. ;)
bkreutz
05-12-2011, 02:16 PM
another option is Sno Seal, it's used for waterproofing boots, not sure of the cost but I don't recall it having much odor, I think it's mostly wax.
SeriesShorty
05-12-2011, 02:42 PM
I've used Thompsons Water Seal before. It is pretty stinky for a while though.
TedW
05-12-2011, 02:43 PM
another option is Sno Seal, it's used for waterproofing boots, not sure of the cost but I don't recall it having much odor, I think it's mostly wax.

Sno-seal is very greasy, IMO. I thought that the Canvak smell wasn't that bad, or long lasting, either. I plan to use it again this year.
xsbowes
05-13-2011, 01:30 PM
Anybody ever try Isso:

http://www.iosso.com/MivaStore/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=A&Product_Code=0004&Category_Code=Marine-RV-Awning

or Nikwax:

http://www.nikwax-usa.com/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=256&activityid=-1&itemid=-1&fabricid=-1
mrdoiron
05-13-2011, 06:51 PM
My top is nowhere near new, but still serviceable. Does anyone have experience with the dressing our hosts sell? I think there are a few more years left in the top and I'd like to extend it if I could.

I've been using ReviveX with good results. Designed for outdoor gear and tents - which I used a lot on tents when living in Canada...simply spray on and no significant odor. Works well...

http://www.mcnett.com/ReviveX-Air-Dry-Waterproofing-Spray-P177.aspx

mike