got an awning

I have finally got an awning to go with my dandy 6,,,it is a 70's one so i need to reproof it when we have a dry day,it is free standing so the excess material/sleeve will tuck nicely under the roof of the danndy.

vnuala wrote: I have finally got an awning to go with my dandy 6,,,it is a 70's one so i need to reproof it when we have a dry day,it is free standing so the excess material/sleeve will tuck nicely under the roof of the danndy.

Well done look forward to the pics

Brilliant, look forward to hearing how you get on with it and seeing some pictures.

i have tried putting pics on but i cant seem to do it can someone please tell me what to do as i added pics but they have gone on to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and i dont know how to get them on here.

Hi vnuala, try following Mikes instructions in this link.

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Well done. You are up and running now.

Looking good, they should go well together.

going away in 2 weeks first time in the dandy.

Hope you have a good time and loads of fun.

Don't forget to take more pics!!!

Lovely pictures, you have a squatter in the awning

It is a very good colour for matching up with your Dandy

Ha ha that's my 4 year old daughter,my 14 year old daughter doesn't think much of it.I looked around for a few weeks to get a good match in colour I got this for 50 off preloved they have quite a few on there.

Your little one looks very pleased with the awining ...... it may not look contemporary enough or might be the wrong colour for the 14 year old but you watch her run into it when your away if it rains.

The roof shape goes very well with a 6

Hi,
I need to reproof an awning I have got for my dandy but I have never done it before, could anyone please tell me what's best to use, how much is needeed etc.

Thanks in advance!

Lynsey

I use fabsil but not the spray type as I don't think it's anywhere near as good to use (most blows away in the wind). You can get a large tin from the campshops, I also don't brush it on as I find it takes forever but I use a clean dry sponge to apply. Pour it into a bowl then dip the sponge in and wipe onto whatever it is you want to proof, I've just been in the back garden and done a two man tent in about 10 minutes. You have to leave for up to 6 hours to dry thoroughly.

1 litre will treat 18sq metres of nylon but only 5 sq metres of medium weight canvas. I buy the 2.5 litre tins and use it for all sorts from coats to tents and even nylon windbreaks as it makes them easier to dry off to pack away.

Welcome to the forum Lynseyj

This is true as found out today,,the guy in the camping shop said 1 600ml spray would do my awning how wrong was he it just about done half of the roof ,,,,i have ordered some reproofer today which is for heavy cotton and canvas tents/awnings it can be applied to a dry or wet canvas and is suppose to last for 4 yrs so fingers crossed.

Your awning is a good match.

I have for sale an awning for my 1980 Dandy 4-yes, I am still using it!-it is blue and made up of two sheets with "side" windows which are also the awning roof, plus a grey ground sheet. Fixings are by "pop" studs.
I thought I would ask here first otherwise I will be putting it on eBAY.
Dave

I use to water proof an orange awning with spray boot waterproofing from aldi's yes it took 10 cans but it worked