Hi guys

The Fabric Roof on the 1931 8-90 is very dry and cracking; is there a paint/sealer which can be used to weatherproof it? I would prefer to rejuvenate it for the time being rather than replace it as there are many other jobs requiring attention!

regards

Jules

Try using black chlorinated rubber swimming pool paint. Thats what the professionals use to paint swimming pools. I have used it on dried out running board rubber covers, and, it looks very presentable. You will have to go to a professional paint store, and, they may have to order it, and, it only comes in gallons. Thanks, Paul

Well, for Jules it would have to come in liters in the UK. My father used something on mine before it was replaced, but that was quite some time ago, but I will see if I can recall. It was a type of paint and may very well have neen what Paul described. I am sure it was some type of "liquid rubber" Something like the stuff we get here to put inside old rain gutters, but more liquid.

I do not think the roof material is all that expensive, but for DIY it takes time, especially removing the old metal molding, and then getting it nailed back into old and questionable wood, such that you might find once the covering is off, you really need to do some new wood in the roof, and THEN you have a project. Hope you find something that will work and perhaps some more ideas on this forum.

John

Jules, and John

If and when you decide to replace the roof, and you find that the holes where the nails were is soft and possibly rotted, and you don't want to replace just because of that, you might try using Quick Poly. Its a 2 part liquid product, after mixing together, you have a very short time to use it. Just pour it into the rotted or soft spot, and in no time, you have solid wood. It is water thin, and, therefore, you must make a dam or whatever around it, or, it just flows away. I recently used it on my '30 roadster rumble seat wood frame. All 30 of the screw holes were decayed, so, I poured each one with Quick Poly, and then had to re-drill them, but, they are as good as new. The stuff if amazing. I can get more info on it if you need it. It's at work, and I'm not. Paul

thanks guys,

I will try to find the pool paint as I would prefer not to get into fabric replacement just yet; so many other jobs to get the old girl thru our DMV test and registered for the road!

Will let you know how we get on

regards

Jules