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Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby Ned B » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:10 am

I was thinking of a retro vibe with two tone matching my car and an off white, unless I can get the teal canvas and the glue doesn't discolor it.

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If I'm going to paint it, I'll just get plain and put a similar color over it.
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby greygoos » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:55 pm

I havent tried it but I was wondering if you used a colored canvas and painted over it with untinted paint base. i know that untinted paint was used on one of Woodbutchers builds instead of I believe varnish or epoxy.
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby GPW » Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:26 am

Might be good to test that , as the color might fade in the Sunlight… There are UV coatings you can use ...
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby ghcoe » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:23 am

Thought I would post this up.

My last purchase of a 12x9 canvas drop cloth at Harbor Freight did not have a seam through the middle. Not sure if it is a fluke of not, but if this is the new standard for HF canvas then it could be a good thing. Cost was the same and quality seemed the same.

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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby tomhawk » Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:20 pm

FWIW, I bought two 12x9 canvas tarps from HF at separate times during the last 6 months. Neither had seams.

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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby ghcoe » Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:25 pm

That is great! :thumbsup: That means now you should be able to do 11'x8' spans. :thinking:
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby GPW » Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:42 pm

I’m guessing they don’t like you to open them up to check for seams eh ? :oops:
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby ghcoe » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:15 pm

GPW wrote:I’m guessing they don’t like you to open them up to check for seams eh ? :oops:


Probably not. Hope they will all be that way soon though... :thumbsup:
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby GPW » Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:25 am

Guys, we just found a huge source of really Heavy Duty Burlap Coffee bean bags… So Heavy and Tough a fabric we use them to make Archery targets ( stuffed to the max with recycled plastic bags ) … The local coffee company gives them away for free… 8)
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby Tyrtill » Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:42 pm

Just got back from harbor freight and mine doesn’t have seams either and for you guys with harbor freights til the end of the month Image
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby ghcoe » Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:59 pm

Good to hear. Thanks for the update! :thumbsup:
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby Tyrtill » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:06 am

Apparently they change suppliers I bought some in different packaging.

This is the packaging for the seamless one



This is the packaging for the inferior seamed one. There are more snags as well as a center seam (running the long way)
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby RJ Howell » Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:23 pm

Thank you for that! My local one only had the seamed one.. Now I know what to look for!
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Re: Canvas Tarp Suppliers

Postby RJ Howell » Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:07 pm

Tyrtill wrote:Apparently they change suppliers I bought some in different packaging.

This is the packaging for the seamless one



This is the packaging for the inferior seamed one. There are more snags as well as a center seam (running the long way)



Thank you again! I went to a different HF store today and grabbed the seamless canvas! The salesperson told me that all stores carry both types and that my local store must have sold out.
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Postby kronan » Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:42 pm

GPW wrote:The covering material Must be porous to allow the solvent in the glue (water) to evaporate/dry ... As long as the material "breathes" , no matter its composition , it will attach to the foam with a T2 type adhesive ... Canvas, fiberglass, Kevlar , Carbon fiber... all will work ... Plastic , metal, pasta, will Not work ...unless a more suitable adhesive is used...



Hey GPW - I’m just brand new in here. Been trying to learn PMF.
Not ready for a camper yet - but just a few projects to get the feel for it.

So - question re: fabric. I wondered if Fiberglass will work well ( or Kevlar) with Titebond II.

I have a Composites guy nearby - and I’m sure he would slice me off a few yards at his cost.

So I have a smaller project to start with - Tonneau cover for pickup. PMF over XPS
(or, I do have some EPS on hand, but not sure if that will work out ok ??)
So perhaps I just need 80 Sq. Ft ( 40 top, 40 bottom.)

My goal is Light / Thin / Strong.
So I don’t mind spending a few extra bucks on, say, glass vs canvas… if it would be lighter weight.

But I would love to confirm that it will glue up nicely.
Then I would paint; or try MonstaLiner or equiv, as per the big write-up by Tony L (?)

Just looking for direction here.

You seem knowledgeable on this - perhaps you can give me some input. Really appreciate. Thanks.
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