Thread: New canvas.

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

It smells worse than the gear jammer?

Maybe not that bad, just the same.
Many years ago, I was checking out books at the Strathpine library, when the librarian asked if I was a truckie. As my selection of books would have given nothing away, I asked why she asked.
"You smell just like my husband" she replied.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

That doesn't make it softer, it just stinks out a day cab.

Diesel = truckies perfume

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I recently used my swag for the first time. It was like sleeping between two sheets of three ply. Is there a trick or secret to making the canvas compliant? Something I can treat it with?

Maybe you should email the manufacturer?

It was the last one made before the old fellow retired.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I'm not going to live that long.

And you don't even live in Aged Care in Vic.



Re your tarp. I would say it need buckets more of use like my bed sheets.. Can you remember what you used to use to soften a MC Lap Rug?


Oh yeah, probably SAE 30, especially around the foot rests, right?

Boot polish?

Originally Posted by theelms66

Boot polish?

Wouldn't that be politically incorrect?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Wouldn't that be politically incorrect?

Not if you used Dubbin which is color neutral