To waterproof Pop Top or Not???

[Tic tac]

We used to use it on our fishing equipment,before modern textiles negated it's use.
If I remember rightly...we srayed it on with an atomizer,and then rubbed it in with a cloth.

 

[Carl1974]

Cheers tic tac.

 

[Frazman]

I’ve just ordered some Fabsil Gold, how easy was it to apply.

Hi Carl, you may already received and applied the stuff but it went on easy.

just pour some into a separate container and apply with a brush, work your way along the canvas in the same direction maintaining the wet edge to prevent streaks.

Im away in the van as we speak - had a storm last night and got the inevitable seeping at the seem where the fly mesh meets the zip. Will try and source some seem sealer and report back!

 

[Carl1974]

Many thanks Frazman, today is our only decent day that I can have the roof up, so I’m going to make a start on it.

can I ask how you managed to do the front facing with the pop top up, I have the Hilo and it’s quite tall.

 

[Bigsidavies]

I use it on the roof of my convertible and just brush it on with a big paintbrush overlapping the wet edges. Dries perfect and beads well.

 

[Carl1974]

Well managed to get it all done this morning, so far so good and appears to make the pop top a little darker. A little goes a long way.

Not sure whether to put a 2nd coat on in a couple of weeks when the weather is good again.

 

[Frazman]

Well managed to get it all done this morning, so far so good and appears to make the pop top a little darker. A little goes a long way.

Not sure whether to put a 2nd coat on in a couple of weeks when the weather is good again.

Hi Carl, sounds like you’ve managed just fine. I had to use a step ladder and did a lot of leaning and hoping I didn’t fall off!

 

[Carl1974]

. I ended up zipping down the front clear window and standing on the passenger seat folded down, that allowed me enough space to reach to the top.

 

[Stuart Docchar]

I hope somebody can advice looking for the best way to apply fabsil universal to pop top roof with out any streaks thank you

 

[Stuart Docchar]

Hi Carl, sounds like you’ve managed just fine. I had to use a step ladder and did a lot of leaning and hoping I didn’t fall off!

IV seen your post can you recommend the best way to apply the fabsil please

 

[Tony Abbott]

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I’ve just ordered some Fabsil Gold, how easy was it to apply.

how did you get on using FABSIL gold. I know it was a long time ago but I am thinking of using the spray can version on the outside of my poptop canvas

 

[Stuart Docchar]

Go for the tin and brush it on wait till the wether is better and do it then it’s great I can give you instructions with how I did it if you want

 

[Stuart Docchar]

Cover the van on the top edge as best you can for drips brush on with new 4inch paint brush as you do a section it’s important to rub in lightly with a cloth so there are no brush lines only do the once the silicone makes fabric slightly tougher and you don’t want it too stiff when it folds away hope that helps should take only one hour to do

 

[Tony Abbott]

Cover the van on the top edge as best you can for drips brush on with new 4inch paint brush as you do a section it’s important to rub in lightly with a cloth so there are no brush lines only do the once the silicone makes fabric slightly tougher and you don’t want it too stiff when it folds away hope that helps should take only one hour to do

Cheers @Stuart Docchar , very indepth how to, thank you. Think ill wait for decent weather thou, too many storms atm.

 

[Fubar]

Hi all,
I had a leak in the front corner of my pop top. When I investigated I found that the sealant around the bottom edge to the roof had a small gap where it didn't seal properly. I have resealed around the edge & had no further leaks. Worth just having a good close up look.
Thanks Dave

Realise this post is years old but curious if you can remember what sealant you used?

 

[DXX]

@Lutty

 

[Ayjay]

@Lutty - and if you do see and answer this, did you remove all the old stuff and re-prep it or just put the new stuff over the top?
Anybody else on here done a similar job?

 

[Lutty]

Hi,
My memory not great, think I just used clear external sealant from memory. I don't think I cleaned area as I believe it didn't look like there was any sealant
Thanks Dave