Care (canvas)

For cotton or natural fiber canvas.

1) To clean canvas, do not remove it from the vehicle. Either brush it dry with a stiff brush,

or hose it off with clean water only.

NEVER brush or rub canvas when wet!!!

Doing this will remove the canvas finish which consists of the color and the

water/mildew resistant preservative. 

2) Canvas stores best on a vehicle that’s stored under cover (garaged ) if it must be

removed wait until it is completely dry. Fold it carefully (protecting the window plastic)

Store it in a dry place away from direct sunlight, dampness, and rodents.

NEVER remove canvas from the vehicle when it is wet!!!

3) It is normal for canvas to shrink when it is wet.

4) It is normal for the finish (color and preservative) to rub off and or fade overtime.

5) New canvas will usually “shrink to fit” the vehicle. Looseness is usually designed into

the canvas and will tighten up after going through a couple of wet and dry cycles.

6) To renew the water and mildew resistant finish, you should apply a coat of Canvak

canvas preservative every year or two.

Canvak is a colorless liquid that can be applied by roller, spray or brush. A gallon

does about 100 sqft.

7) To clean the plastic windows, first hose off heavy dirt with water. Then use a soft cloth

with a product such as Plexus designed for cleaning vinyl windows.

Threads:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/canvas-maintenance-oem-soft-tops.159334/