Folding roof restoration

[Andy Plunkett]

What is the best thing to use on my fabric folding roof on my 1931 coach built saloon to preserve it and waterproof it ?

[Ian Grace]

That's a good question, Andy. I presume the same would be used for tourer hoods. The original material was double duck which is waterproof, but if the material is old and becoming porous, then I think I'd start by contacting the camping and tent suppliers and I believe there is an aerosol that can be used to waterproof tents which would presumably be suitable.

Unless anyone here has any more specialist knowledge?

[Andy Plunkett]

That would probably work. But it looks like previously it has been painted with something, and has lost its colour in places. Would something like rubberised paint do

[Ian Grace]

It might be best to give one of the vintage car upholstery suppliers a quick call - like Paul Beck? Or a local upholsterer?

[KAS750]

Renovo have a range of products to renovate soft tops of all types.
For water protection I have used fabsil with very good results