Waterproofing covers

[Piers]

Can I ask what product(s) are used to re-proof Kayospruce acrylic canvas, please?

 

[Tradewinds]

I used this on my Sunbrella acrylic canvas. Seems to work OK.

http://www.solentsew.co.uk/products/TEX'AKTIV-Guard.html

 

[rafiki_]

Fabsil is the "go to" proofer.

 

[Boat2016]

Fabsil is the "go to" proofer.

Another vote for Fabsil

 

[QBhoy]

Fabsil 100%
Spray on then paint brush it in, taking care not to spray on windows or hood windows ?

 

[Robin]

another vote for Fabsil, but brushed on, spraying goes everywhere and gives too little saturation.

 

[Piers]

Thanks so much for the responses. Really helpful.

 

[Poignard]

Best to take the cover off the boat to do it, especially if it's a wooden boat, because any timber that gets silicon on it won't take paint or varnish.

 

[Piers]

Best to take the cover off the boat to do it, especially if it's a wooden boat, because any timber that gets silicon on it won't take paint or varnish.

Understood. I loathe having silicon on a boat. It's a creeper, so certainly the covers will be proofed on the pontoon and left to dry 100% before re-using. Again, thanks to one and all for the help.

 

[Robin]

Piers, if they are infected with green algae as ours were in the UK, we cleaned and prevented recurrence with a mould/algae killer like from Polycell or patio/brick cleaner from Homebase, B&Q etc, diluted as per instructions, applied with a soft scrubbing brush, then washed off with a power washer, wand not held too close, followed by another light coat of same allowed to dry completely as a preventative, before applying the Fabsil. I chose to do it all with the covers ( full cockpit enclosures on sailboats) still in place so they kept their shape

 

[Piers]

Piers, if they are infected with green algae as ours were in the UK, we cleaned and prevented recurrence with a mould/algae killer like from Polycell or patio/brick cleaner from Homebase, B&Q etc, diluted as per instructions, applied with a soft scrubbing brush, then washed off with a power washer, wand not held too close, followed by another light coat of same allowed to dry completely as a preventative, before applying the Fabsil. I chose to do it all with the covers ( full cockpit enclosures on sailboats) still in place so they kept their shape

I'd thought of using Borocol first, then Fabsil.

 

[Robin]

I'd thought of using Borocol first, then Fabsil.

I think that is what the polycell and patio cleaners contain, but without the added marketing cost...

 

[Piers]

I think that is what the polycell and patio cleaners contain, but without the added marketing cost...

Aha!