Reproofing solution have I been had?
 

My caravans awning was leaking slightly, on its last trip out, so I
decided to have a go at reproofing it...

I bought a gallon of a solution described as suitable for reproofing
canvas and manmade type canvasses. Following the instructions I set the
caravan and its awning up, to support the awning whilst I applied it,
giving the material a thorough soaking in the solution. I then left it
up to dry thoroughly. Eventually it rained and I was able to check to
see how much difference it had made.

It wasn't any better. The label on the container was marked UN1300/1,
that code suggests it is nothing more than turpentine substitute - am I
correct please, before I start ranting at the chemical company selling
the solution? UN1300 is turps substitute, but what might be the /1 on
the end of the number?

Reproofing solution have I been had?
 

Sounds like their idea was to remelt whatever was on there and hope it
bunged up the leaks, Ahem they had obviously never dealth with British rain.
Brian

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My caravans awning was leaking slightly, on its last trip out, so I
decided to have a go at reproofing it...

I bought a gallon of a solution described as suitable for reproofing
canvas and manmade type canvasses. Following the instructions I set the
caravan and its awning up, to support the awning whilst I applied it,
giving the material a thorough soaking in the solution. I then left it up
to dry thoroughly. Eventually it rained and I was able to check to see how
much difference it had made.

It wasn't any better. The label on the container was marked UN1300/1, that
code suggests it is nothing more than turpentine substitute - am I correct
please, before I start ranting at the chemical company selling the
solution? UN1300 is turps substitute, but what might be the /1 on the end
of the number?

Reproofing solution have I been had?
 

Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote :
Sounds like their idea was to remelt whatever was on there and hope it bunged
up the leaks, Ahem they had obviously never dealth with British rain.

It certainly hasn't made any difference to the water resistant
qualities of the awning or an anorak I had intended it for.

Reproofing solution have I been had?
 

On 23/08/2020 16:10, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote :
Sounds like their idea was to remelt whatever was on there and hope it
bunged up the leaks, Ahem they had obviously never dealth with British
rain.

It certainly hasn't made any difference to the water resistant qualities
of the awning or an anorak I had intended it for.


If it is any consolation, I have attempted to reproof rain jackets with
Nikwax re-proofing spray. Nikwax is a good make, but the jackets still
let water in.