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Awning Fabric

When we arrived at our site here this year I was unable to extend the Girard awning over the patio because of some tree branches that were in the way.  Cutting those few branches was no problem, but now the awning has a lot of reddish/brown sap spots on both the top and bottom of the fabric (where the sap was transferred during retraction).  I have tried both Goof-Off and lacquer thinner, and with some scrubbing I can remove the sap but the stains are still there, just not sticky.

The awning fabric is the same on both the Girard patio awning and the Zip-Dee window awnings, and appears to be a lightweight,
tan colored canvas material that absorbs everything. 

The awning was like new until the sap problem, so needless to say I'm bummed out. 

I guess my question is;  What other fabric can anyone recommend that might be better than what I have now, and what's a ballpark cost to have them redone?

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Reply #1 –
As I understand, the fabric is not canvas but a man made material. Just can't think of what it is. Maybe someone else can tell us.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #2 –
Sunbrella-- very common on boats as well.

And to retain waterproofing, it should only be cleaned with a mild SOAP, not detergent.

I know Zip Dee sells a soap that works very well.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
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Reply #3 –
T-Man,
Maybe Zip-Dee can tell you how to get the stains out.
John M
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #4 –
You might try going to the Sunbrella website to check care and cleaning.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #5 –
and if you want Sunbrella again it is about 1/3 rd the cost in Mexico. I bought 15 meters bunch of years ago in Mazatlan to make a boat cover and window covers for coach to match our awnings. It was Sunbrella too.
US prices may be better than Cndn.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #6 –
303 Fabric Guard is the only Sunbrella Approved conditioner for the awnings. They also have a 303 fabric cleaner to safely clean the fabrics. The Fabric Guard will give you 100% waterproofing.I used it on my 91 awnings and they don't leak a drop. It's expensive about 100.00 a gallon but that will do all your awnings. I used a pump sprayer.
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