Canvas Canopy Care

[Angla]

I would like some thoughts on how to care for the new canopy canvas on the boat.

I tried some stuff on the old canopy that you had to paint on with a brush and found it made the canvas stiff as a board.

Is there something that will leave the canvas flexible yet still waterproof.

Chris

[foxx510]

Re: Canvas Canopy Care

Canvas should be pretty waterproof without treatment after an initial spray of water which will shrink it a bit.

[Endorphin]

Re: Canvas Canopy Care

I use scotchguard. Its a spray made by 3M. Makes it a lot easier to clean as dirt doesn't stick. It needs to be re applied every couple of years.

[lunchcutter]

Re: Canvas Canopy Care

yes i got all new bimini covers etc put on my boat the chap says use some mr sheen havnt used it yet buy yeah

[spears]

Re: Canvas Canopy Care

yes i got all new bimini covers etc put on my boat the chap says use some mr sheen havnt used it yet buy yeah

mr sheen is silicone

[Roughasguts]

Re: Canvas Canopy Care

I sprayed me 8 year old canopy with 3 cans of silicone spray.
It looks nice! and easy to clean, but it still ain't water proof.