Nice looking project - what do you have planned?
Have you tried simply cleaning it and recoating with something like a 303 fabric guard waterproofing? We have a pop up camper - a clean and recoat freshened it up some. Not a night and day difference though.
pc- thanks good idea, I will look into the 303 and a good cleaning before anything. Not too much planned for this one:decision: Id like to use it a lot this summer :fish2:then do a few things next fall. pull the rubber flooring up, maybe pull a few deck boards, inspect the fuel system- especially after I found the severe deterioration in the fill and vent lines of my '87 SS180., foam condition...... but we all know what that leads to....:lol:
I've never used any of that fabric spray, but sure looks interesting. You could try it and be our guinea pig
I can tell you it's alot easier to make a new cover while you still have a pattern.
Was hoping not be the guinea pig, but good point cj8- I might be tempted to make a new cover using this one as a pattern, I have some upholstery and sewing to do on the SS in the next few months, well see how that goes...
You can replace the cover for a little more than the cost of the paint. You would probably need 20 cans of that paint on your cover. I use it for stenciling logos or custom art work on vinyl of changing interior colors without replacing the whole cabin. In your case 303 protectant is a better choice and will allow the cover to still breath. Painting the cover will be more likely to trap in boat damaging moisture. All boat covers need to breath or have vents cut into them.
Thanks kmarine,- the cover has vents in it, agree with the need to have it breath a bit. I think you're right, didn't realize that fabric paint is only in 8oz cans, it might be close to having a new one made. Hopefully trying to avoid spending a bundle on new canvas- at least not this year.