Canvas Protection and stiching.

G'day Steve,

We haven't applied any other treatments to our camper canvas or stitching since it was manufactured.

When we got it home we put it up and over a period of a few of days we wet it down and then allowed it to dry doing this several times over the few days. We were advised by the manufacturer that this was all that was required. Have had it out in some good rain since and it stays nice and dry.

Dirt and bird crap if not left on the canvas for an extended time frame seem to come off fairly easily with plain fresh water and a mild rub if required. We have done this with ours and have had no problems so far.

We use the plastic jerries and don't put anything under them and don't put anything under our gas bottles either although I like the idea of a bit of rubber underneath. I went for a fully galvanised camper as we go near sand and salt water a lot so I don't want to put anything in place that could allow salt etc to build up and get rust happening.

Have a good one.

Stephen,
Haven't used anything on my canvas, it doesn't leak - yet.

I bought a recycled rubber doormat from Bunnings ~$5 and cut it into appropriate pieces to sit under the metal cans and a strip along the sides. Cheap, works well and they don't jump around when empty.

alastair

For jerry cans. Drop in on a tyre retailer and see if they will give you a BIG used/stuffed tube (big truck/tractor size) that they were going to throw out. Cut into lengths same as height of the jerry can. Stretch this overthe can like a giant condom. It should fit tight. Stops jerrys rattling against each other/wearing through against each other etc. Very neat,light solution. Stays on the can at all times.

Stephan M
Indoor/outdoor carpet works a treat for protecting Jerries.

eerfree

Stephen,

Give this a try.

Obtain a bit of foam rubber and cut into suitable strips. Attach these to the sides and bottom of the jerry can holders or gas bottle holder with black duct tape. This will stop the water getting underneath and give some padding to the Jerry cans and Gas bottles.

Thanks all for the replys, amazing I have half this stuff stuck in the back shed thrown in a corner some where and my wife wanted to chuck it all out so the shed was clean. There you go there's always a use for some thing and she will be happy as I wont have to spend any money maybe an old rubber tube as suggested. Regards Steve M

Steve

You have got all the advice you need having canvas tents and campers over the past 20 years don't use anything but water if you do you will need to keep reapplying it all the time "Water is the answer"

BBB