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Canvas or Sunbrella?

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 14, 2020 10:16 pm
by Poptop320 • | 2.611 Posts

I was trying to assist on Eribafolk FB regarding which waterproof product to use on the poptop. I recommend 303 Fabric guard as it's made from Sunbrella. However it was suggested that during the 1980/90s they used canvas and Fabsil can be used.
I never knew they used canvas for a few years, if this is the case I would assume it will be very difficult to identity in order to use the right product?

When I go on holiday I like to pop my top!
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RE: Canvas or Sunbrella?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 15, 2020 11:28 am
by Randa france • | 12.886 Posts

Interesting ! We've always used 303 Fabric Guard on ours (1999 Model) and it seems to be working very well.

By the way you've phrased your question John, does it mean that Fabsil is a "lesser" product than Fabric Guard?

Randa

ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE 1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match


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RE: Canvas or Sunbrella?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 15, 2020 12:41 pm
by Poptop320 • | 2.611 Posts

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #2
Interesting ! We've always used 303 Fabric Guard on ours (1999 Model) and it seems to be working very well.
By the way you've phrased your question John, does it mean that Fabsil is a "lesser" product than Fabric Guard?
Randa


Hi Roger, Fabsil is silicon based which can damage the stain resistance in the Sunbrella acrylic canvas.

When I go on holiday I like to pop my top!
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RE: Canvas or Sunbrella?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 15, 2020 8:52 pm
by SOULBLUESMAN68 • | 1.123 Posts

Our Troll is a 2016 - should I be considering waterproofing the pop top sides?

I have never even thought of doing it yet as they appear to be still perfectly waterproof. MikeT


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RE: Canvas or Sunbrella?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 15, 2020 8:59 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.327 Posts

I'd leave well alone. My 2006 Familia was still fine when I sold it in 2016. I'd averaged 4/5 weeks a year in the 6 suumers I'd owned it and I believe the previous owner ran at atleast double my useage. So 40/50 weeks of use and still fully waterproof.

Colin

aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.
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RE: Canvas or Sunbrella?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 15, 2020 9:02 pm
by Poptop320 • | 2.611 Posts

Quote: SOULBLUESMAN68 wrote in post #4
Our Troll is a 2016 - should I be considering waterproofing the pop top sides?
I have never even thought of doing it yet as they appear to be still perfectly waterproof. MikeT


It will be fine, just be careful when washing the van, detergents can strip the waterproofing..

When I go on holiday I like to pop my top!
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