Thompsons Water Seal

[plewis66]

Has anyone tried this? The tin says its suitable for canvas, and Steve Heaths Wdge book says its good to use. I've put two heavy coats on so far, drenching the fabric as the tin recommends, but I'm still showing no signs of being properly waterproofed (i.e. no beading, just instant wetting).

More coats? Or a change of substance?

[Graham]

works great but stinks like buggery for ages....

[K3NJW]

Just keep applying it. Mine took about eight coats, but it only takes half an hour a go to do. My roof went from water dripping in to 100% waterproof ..... so it definitely works.

[ABBTVR]

Thompsons is as good, if not better than the rest.
Five or six coats on mine to fully seal.

Keep going.....you'll get used to the smell, I der der der did.

Big Al.

>> Edited by ABBTVR on Thursday 20th March 21:23

[shnozz]

i have applied it 4 - 5 times. Maybe smoking has taken its toll on me nose cos i never had a problem with any smell.

[RiverGirrl]

Thomsons works brilliantly. It has been tested a few times over the winter, and the car has so far remained dry. I have a wash'n'wax'n'roofseal afternoon planned for Saturday (ahead of Pie&Wye) Dunno what you mean about the smell, though

[plewis66]

Thanks guys and gals, I'll keep on going for another few coats.

>> Edited by plewis66 on Thursday 20th March 21:11

[ABBTVR]

Phil, just as a by the by.
DON'T forget to get any excess of ALL rubber seals, otherwise they will go sticky.
A light wipe with White spirit will suffice, or even better a light spray with a silicon based rubber lubricant.

Big Al.

[Tony Hall]

Two coats, perfectly waterproof, no smell. Maybe someone sneaked in and pooped....

[plipton]

ABBTVR said: Phil, just as a by the by.
DON'T forget to get any excess of ALL rubber seals, otherwise they will go sticky.
A light wipe with White spirit will suffice, or even better a light spray with a silicon based rubber lubricant.

Big Al.

Mine have done this - I cleaned it off the windscreen and body work but forgot the rubber seals. Will this harm the rubber in any way?

[Big Al.]

Mine have done this - I cleaned it off the windscreen and body work but forgot the rubber seals. Will this harm the rubber in any way?

Hi Rick, forgot to do my seals to start with.
Had trouble getting the roof to part.
Sprayed with lube, been OK since.
Mine are not sticky anymore, so I don't think there is any long lasting effect.
I would suggest that you do it as soon as you can.
Hope this helps.

[plipton]

Big Al. said:

Mine have done this - I cleaned it off the windscreen and body work but forgot the rubber seals. Will this harm the rubber in any way?

Hi Rick, forgot to do my seals to start with.
Had trouble getting the roof to part.
Sprayed with lube, been OK since.
Mine are not sticky anymore, so I don't think there is any long lasting effect.
I would suggest that you do it as soon as you can.
Hope this helps.

Thanks Big Al.