Chinese tarps

Submitted: Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 20:49
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Ok I`ve known about "it" for some time, but on the W/E it all got to much!!!! deployed a new 12ft X12ft tarp... come time to refold it I thought I`d fold it along the original creases (yeah right) & to add to my misery there was a bit of a breeze blowing... After about 6 attempts I gave up!!! & folded it the way most normal people would!! WHY "they" choose to fold their tarps the way they do is beyond me... Must be an oriental thing!!!!. While I`m on about things Chinese, have one of them look-a-like Southern Cross jobs, it has lost it`s waterproof ability due to mildew. Can the canvas be reconditioned, if so how???
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 20:58

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 20:58
You just didn't read the re-folding 'destructions' did you

C'mon, admit it
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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:48

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:48
Mate, fold it as suits the day. Each fold weakens fibres.
Where does your favourite old map break first?
I try to roll my tarps on a bit of 90mm pipe: certainly reduces wear - 'till it slips off the ute and drags along behind.......
Chinese not so thick, eh.

Lay-de-Loosie, I see you're back in excellent form: where ya been?

Jeff H.
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Reply By: obee - Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:49

Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 21:49
I have a tin of canvas waterproofing stuff that I have been waiting years to use cos it says not to use on new canvas. The canvas on the camper trailer is still in excellent shape and anyway I use a fly to cover the whole rig and provide a canopy to boot.

There are proprietry concoctions you only have to ask a canvas seller. You will get better info than the likes of me can offer.

Owen
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