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Canvas Care
Seasoning the Canvas
The process of seasoning your canvas before use is an important one but fortunately an easy process. This
process is best done on a warm sunny day with no rain expected.
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Set up your camper and annex with all doors and windows zipped up and closed
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Using your garden hose apply a light spray of water over all the external canvas areas. Wet out the canvas
without allowing water to pool in any section then allow to dry thoroughly.
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Repeat the process of wetting and allowing to try another 2 times.
• On the third wetting check for any leaks in the canvas particularly along the seams. If a seam is weeping
water through, allow the canvas to thoroughly dry then apply a wax stick along the area of the seam. This
is done by lightly rubbing the wax stick over the area. Once applied wet the canvas and check again.
NOTE: It is not unusual for seams that aren’t able to be seam sealed with tape to weep after seasoning.
This is not a reflection of canvas or workmanship but simply a characteristic of canvas tents. If the leak
persists, contact your MDC customer representative.
Protecting Seams and Screens
Seams: When erecting any canvas tent, it is vitally important that you don’t stress the canvas by overtightening
when adjusting the poles. The most common cause of damage to canvas is over tensioning. Adjusting the tent
should give the canvas good shape but the material should be relaxed. If you can see the stitching exposed in a
seam, then the canvas is under strain and the pole should be backed off.
Screens: Fly mesh screens are vulnerable to damage by poles rubbing against it. When packing up your camper
it is important to close windows with both inner and outer canvas zipped up thus protecting the mesh. Never
leave door screens rolled up when packing your camper as this can cause harsh creases and damage the screen.
Mesh damage by owner misuse is not a warranty issue.
Zipper Care
Few parts of your camper work as hard as zippers particularly if you have young children. To get the maximum
service life from zippers there are precautions and maintenance you can do.
Never force a zipper. If it jams or becomes difficult back it up and start again ensuring the two rows are feeding
evenly into the slide without one row having much greater weight of canvas than the other. Avoid having doors
half zipped when the tent is in use. Leaving the slide in a poor position while the door canvas flaps around or
people access the door pushing the canvas out of the way can loosen and damage the teeth. Always fully open
or close the entry doors on your tent.
Dry lubricant spray is a great way to make zipping up your tent easier. Apply a light coating of dry lubricant
along the length of the zipper as needed.