[MR] [HF] Canvas Tent Upkeep

[David Chessler]

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Received: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:55:25 AM EDT
From: Gina Shelley <paintedwheel at hotmail.com>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] [HF] Canvas Tent Upkeep

> 
> I believe the formula of Thompson's may well have changed. Back when I first
started going to Pennsic, I had a Coleman canvas tent I treated with
Thompson's and it was GREAT. Several years ago, I hit the roof of the vardo
with some Thompson's and felt the results were absolutely not what I had in
mind. In fact, I felt like I'd made a huge mistake. 
> 
 

Thompsons is supposedly formulated for use on concrete. There is a substance
called CANVAK that is formulated for use on cotton canvas (but not on
Sunbrella, etc). There is another substance called 303 which is for use on
plastics and artificial fibres. It prevents solar fading and deterioration,
and also restores waterproofing.

Googling canvak will get most of these. 

http://www.csctextiles.com/misc.htm