Waterproofing Griff/Chim roofs
Discussion
Hi all,
Just bought some Fabsil, which I am told can be used to waterproof and protect the fabric covering on the roof and rear drop down sections.
Anyone done this and if so any advice? The roof section can obviously come out for treatment and I assume it needs a good brushing to get crap out before spraying, but what about the back section? Is Fabsil damaging to paintwork and the plastic "glass" section. Should I be covering parts up (I'm not suggesting I'm planning to do it in the nude....)
Cheers
Dave
Just bought some Fabsil, which I am told can be used to waterproof and protect the fabric covering on the roof and rear drop down sections.
Anyone done this and if so any advice? The roof section can obviously come out for treatment and I assume it needs a good brushing to get crap out before spraying, but what about the back section? Is Fabsil damaging to paintwork and the plastic "glass" section. Should I be covering parts up (I'm not suggesting I'm planning to do it in the nude....)
Cheers
Dave
I have Fabsil Gold.
Wash the roof and let it dry thoroughly.
I first of all spray ALL the stitching - then the fabric sides, letting it soak in and repeat. Thats the 1st can.
2nd can goes on the hard section and the remainder of the roof that I didnt do with the other can.
Leave it to dry and repeat the whole with any left over from the 2nd can esp the stitching/fabric sides.
Never leaked and she has lived outside over winter before now.
Claire
PS..keep some kitchen paper handy to rub off any that gets onto the plastic screen / paintwork.
Wash the roof and let it dry thoroughly.
I first of all spray ALL the stitching - then the fabric sides, letting it soak in and repeat. Thats the 1st can.
2nd can goes on the hard section and the remainder of the roof that I didnt do with the other can.
Leave it to dry and repeat the whole with any left over from the 2nd can esp the stitching/fabric sides.
Never leaked and she has lived outside over winter before now.
Claire
PS..keep some kitchen paper handy to rub off any that gets onto the plastic screen / paintwork.
Edited by Gaffer on Tuesday 16th October 16:36
I used painting pads rather than brushes - a big one for the flat areas and a smaller detailone for the trickier places. Picked them up at homebase (where I got the Thompsons)
They are very good at picking up the liquid without dripping and they spread it out very evenly. Much better than brushes.
They are very good at picking up the liquid without dripping and they spread it out very evenly. Much better than brushes.
Follow bob fathers advice.
I did mine recently. Used several different sized brushes - about 1" or 1.5" for the rear section. Had a damp cloth at hand for wiping Fabsil off rear window. It will go on there (as you will see Fabsil is like water)and bodywork if not careful just make sure you wipe off as soon as. Put two good coats on my roof.
I did mine recently. Used several different sized brushes - about 1" or 1.5" for the rear section. Had a damp cloth at hand for wiping Fabsil off rear window. It will go on there (as you will see Fabsil is like water)and bodywork if not careful just make sure you wipe off as soon as. Put two good coats on my roof.
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