Cleaning Canvas top

My landy's canvas top is very very grubby, instead of being the normal tan colour it is dark brown and nearly black in places. Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean up the canvas and get it back to its original colour?

Dave

lay it down flat and get to work with the scrubbing brush,, then apply water proofer to it

once scrubbed and rinsed ensure you put it back on, tight as you can, as they can shrink a tad if left to dry off the vehicle.

good luck - hope it comes clean but don't raise your hopes too much.

Thanks for the advice guys, I will give that a try.

Dave

has anyone tried a jet wash on a canvas cover?
seems to me to be a good idea???

jet wash probably not a good idea, my mate done his with a jet wash and while he was cleaning it he decided to write his name in the dirt. the canvas is now a lot cleaner but he also has his name etched into the side of it in 2 foot high letters!

Last time I used a jet wash on my Landy, big bits of paint came off.
I wouldn't dare use in on the canvas.

My dad used to make me wash our series one canvas with Gunk every year and it was still good after ten years.,and 250k miles.------ B.B

garyrigden said:

jet wash probably not a good idea, my mate done his with a jet wash and while he was cleaning it he decided to write his name in the dirt. the canvas is now a lot cleaner but he also has his name etched into the side of it in 2 foot high letters!

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i wasnt suggesting that you try and sign write the thing first!
mind you, summat like, "jeep owners are ****ers" would be ok.

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My landy's canvas top is very very grubby, instead of being the normal tan colour it is dark brown and nearly black in places. Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean up the canvas and get it back to its original colour?

Dave

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Have you tried a domestic presure whasher from a ditance on fanned out jet setting,starting from the top probably using ladder lent against side then working your way down sides,when dry apply lanalin based water proofer from camping shop i will give this a go when mine gets bad,Mark.PS TRY IT OUT FIRST ON A BIT OF OLD CANVAS.