waterproofing/dying canvas

[ilan]

A vist to the local car boot fair found me the proud new owner of a Kebne original rucsack marked Flaglofts torsang I would think is from the 50/60s very well made green canvas and all leather straps and steel framed . I would like to redye it as the green has faded in places and waterproof it as well. any suggestions as to the best products to use thanks ian

 

[running bare]

imade a teepee out of undyed canvas and when ive got the time and its not raining im going to mix some dylon material dye in some thomsons waterseal and spray it to waterproof and dye it at the same time. cant see why it wont work. you could buy a small tin of waterseal and mix the dye in it and brush it in that way you'll have more control over where you dye and miss the straps.hope this will help. others may have better ideas

 

[Mat]

I made a collapsible 'shower bucket' out of an old canvas tent bag a while ago. I throw it over a low branch, fill with water and hoist up - very effective with a brass watering can rose as a shower head. A few coats of Thomson's Waterseal had it 99% waterproofed ...

 

[Astral]

I have an old army canvas bag I'd like to dye black. Do you think Soaking in dylon would work?