Do I need to re-proof my canopy?

[Montemar]

I have removed the canopy and given it a good clean with water and a brush. I have also cleaned the plastic windows with cutting compound and waxed them - much better!
Do I need to re-proof the canopy like one would with a tent?

 

[jakeroyd]

Probably.
Whenever I cleaned our canvas with soapy water etc. I reproofed it.
If your canvas is newish you are probably OK , there might be enough silicone in the material for it still to be waterproof.

 

[Sneds]

Try Fabsil, from a caravan or camping shop
Makes the water bead like a newly polished car

 

[rafiki_]

Yep, Fabsil is the stuff. Amazon is your friend.

 

[Andrew M]

If you can get it easily...... Fabsil Gold.

 

[CX54WEK]

We reproof ours twice a year and at five years old they still look good as new.

 

[No Regrets]

Buy a large can, pour and sponge it for maximum impact!

 

[Montemar]

Many thanks for your comments.
It looks like Fabsil then.

 

[TrailerSailer]

My sailmaker (dare I say that in this forum??) made a new sprayhood for me and advised using Fabsil, mainly to protect the thread from UV deterioration with a side benefit of waterproofing.

 

[CX54WEK]

We are going to get the Fabsil Gold next time to give that a go.

 

[rafiki_]

We are going to get the Fabsil Gold next time to give that a go.

Why, if the standard Fab is keeping your canopy like new? Why change?

 

[CX54WEK]

Why, if the standard Fab is keeping your canopy like new? Why change?

Because it is reported to be better still so we are going to give it a try.

 

[rafiki_]

Because it is reported to be better still so we are going to give it a try.

I will be interested in your feedback.

 

[CX54WEK]

I will be interested in your feedback.

You might have to wait a while as we only did them with the standard Fabsil last month

Be October time before we do them again.

 

[Momac]

I used Fabsil Gold last year some time during the warmer months . Despite having been cleaned with some detergent the canvas remains adequately waterproof.

 

[dash300]

Why, if the standard Fab is keeping your canopy like new? Why change?

The Fabsil Gold compared to the standard has given my hood more body and stiffened the fabric somewhat. It has really been absorbed right into the fabric which
has returned the hood to its orginal canvas feel. Worth the extra outlay in my view.

 

[CharlieAlpha]

The Fabsil Gold compared to the standard has given my hood more body and stiffened the fabric somewhat. It has really been absorbed right into the fabric which
has returned the hood to its orginal canvas feel. Worth the extra outlay in my view.

OK seems well recommended so I've ordered a 1l tin of Gold from Fleabay for £13.29 inc postage will report back in a couple of weeks when done

 

[CX54WEK]

OK seems well recommended so I've ordered a 1l tin of Gold from Fleabay for £13.29 inc postage will report back in a couple of weeks when done

1 litre doesn't go very far.

We use a good 2 and a bit litres on the hoods on our S23.

 

[CharlieAlpha]

1 litre doesn't go very far.

We use a good 2 and a bit litres on the hoods on our S23.

Thanks Rach but I've only the bit you can see in my avatar and they are mostly clear panels also could only see the Gold in 1ltr or aerosol on Fleabay.

 

[CX54WEK]

Thanks Rach but I've only the bit you can see in my avatar and they are mostly clear panels also could only see the Gold in 1ltr or aerosol on Fleabay.

5l can here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fabsil-Go...5L-/222437385773?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275