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<blockquote data-quote="kawman" data-source="post: 56515" data-attributes="member: 917"><p>use bradmill water proofing compound. it has mould inhibitors built in and is the same one used in your canvas as per original... I have seen leaks in similar models where the canvas seal at the top of the door is fitted.. Vans with canvas pop out ends should have canvas flys fitted over the top of the bed ends to help keep things dry and cool in the sun.. Be very careful playing around with chemicals because you may harm the canvas...Never pressure wash or use any soap,bleach or other chemicals on the canvas as it will strip out the proofing and make the canvas leak... If your leaks are thru the stitching water proofing will not stop the leaks.. very common problem.. If this is the case waxing the seams is your only option... Leaking seams happen when the person doing the work uses a needle that is far too big that makes very big holes in the canvas that the thread cannot fill letting thru water... Canvas end flys are probably the way to go.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kawman, post: 56515, member: 917"] use bradmill water proofing compound. it has mould inhibitors built in and is the same one used in your canvas as per original... I have seen leaks in similar models where the canvas seal at the top of the door is fitted.. Vans with canvas pop out ends should have canvas flys fitted over the top of the bed ends to help keep things dry and cool in the sun.. Be very careful playing around with chemicals because you may harm the canvas...Never pressure wash or use any soap,bleach or other chemicals on the canvas as it will strip out the proofing and make the canvas leak... If your leaks are thru the stitching water proofing will not stop the leaks.. very common problem.. If this is the case waxing the seams is your only option... Leaking seams happen when the person doing the work uses a needle that is far too big that makes very big holes in the canvas that the thread cannot fill letting thru water... Canvas end flys are probably the way to go.. :) [/QUOTE]
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