Fabric top dressing

[Tsmith]

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]

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]

ditto on canvak, use it on old canvas army tents for scouts.

[TedW]

Our hosts sell Canvak.

Great stuff.

[Linus Tremaine]

Canvak

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]

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]

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]

I've used Thompsons Water Seal before. It is pretty stinky for a while though.

[TedW]

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]

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]

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