Water seal

[peter m]

It's raining again, so I am planning to proof the roof with Thompsons Waterseal. Just wanted to check that this is the normal stuff you can buy in B&Q for coating bricks and exterior wood etc.
Their web site does not say it is OK for fabric, but I am willing to give it a go. Just don't want to roof to end up looking like the garden fence

[Podie]

Peter, don't worry mate. I had similar reservations at first.

Did mine months ago, and can report that the old girl has held up well to the weather we've had of late.

Think I did about 6 coats though... still beads off

[WildfireS3]

Podie said:

P Think I did about 6 coats though... still beads off

Six I only did one!! Looks like it's another one on tonight!

[Podie]

WildfireS3 said:

Podie said: P Think I did about 6 coats though... still beads off Six I only did one!! Looks like it's another one on tonight!

I liked the smell

Was advised by David Batty that it desperately needed some, so kept on going until it was beading the waterseal!??!

[WildfireS3]

Did you give it 24 hours between coats?

[Podie]

Till it was touch dry for the first two, then 24 hours, then touch dry between coats... repeat etc etc..

[peter m]

OK, I am off to B&Q for a can of this stuff, then much fun painting it on. I'll give it few coats, as I doubt if it has been done for decades.....

Cheers

[WildfireS3]

Ah ha! 2 Coats tonight then!

[peter m]

Got a tin of waterseal, and gave the hood 2 coats yesterday. The first coat really did soak in well, showing that the fabric was very porus. Roof looks nice now, if a bit smelly.
However, the waterseal soaked right through to the cream lining fabric, making some dark patches. Will these completely disappear when it drys out?, or should I also coat the inside of the rear hood with waterseal to give a uniform colour ? (Guess that is really gonna pong!)

Cheers