[MR] Re-treating a canvas pavilion [signed]

[Tankred Bras-de-Fer [c]]

Panther as this stuff called Canvak. I was thinking about using it on my 
tent, but have not got around to do it yet. Too HOT! Wondering if that 
would help.

Tankred

Aedan Aylwyn wrote:

>There's nothing like waiting until the last minute...
>
>I have an 8+ year old Tentmasters pavilion made
>from Sunforger canvas.  The last time it was used
>(and rained upon), I noticed that I was getting leaks
>in multiple places and not just at the seams.
>
>I've never used soap or bleach on it, but I did (2 years
>ago?) lay it out on my tarps, soak it down and scrub
>it with a push broom to loosen up and wash off dirt.
>So it may have picked up petro chemicals from either
>the tarps (bug spray etc) or from the push broom.
>
>Anyone have a suggestion for an easy to apply product
>that would restore the water repellency?
>
>Thanks,
>Aedan
>
>PS - I called Tentmasters but they didn't have any recommendations
>beyond spot treating with white gas. :-/
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