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Offline Kdub

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Wrinkled Canvas
« on: July 20, 2011, 09:13:50 PM »
Hello all.

Our new camper (Lifestyle Explorer+) is a beaut, but how do we keep the canvas straight? It needs a good iron.. as when we put it up, it looks all crushed and wrinkled.. with this go away over time? Pretty sure the canvas has a 'Dynaproofed' logo on it?

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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2011, 09:26:17 PM »
Mate, it's just a case of getting out there & using it more often. Sooner or later it will straighten out.

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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2011, 09:29:17 PM »
Awesome! I was hoping you would say that! better start planning the next trip!
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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2011, 09:32:27 AM »
Mine was a little creased when new. After I seasoned it they mostly went away.

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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2011, 10:35:03 AM »
I have a KK and it's creased every time it gets put out.....if I stay in the one spot long enough ( more than a couple of days )  it looks a lot better..

More of a you get used to it sort of thing really.....bit like a big annex...how much trouble is it to get one of those things looking straight and perfect  ???
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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2011, 03:43:19 PM »


I take my 12V iron to get rid of any wrinkles   >:D   No Way!  LOL ... just use it more often as the wrinkles will appear every time you fold it back up.

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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2011, 05:05:00 PM »
I have a KK and it's creased every time it gets put out.....if I stay in the one spot long enough ( more than a couple of days )  it looks a lot better..

More of a you get used to it sort of thing really.....bit like a big annex...how much trouble is it to get one of those things looking straight and perfect  ???

I think Gronk is on the right track here. At least 2 or 3 2 week trips per year are needed to keep the wrinkles away. Well it works for me, The wife and boss may not like it much.      :cheers:  :angel: :cheers:
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Re: Wrinkled Canvas
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2011, 06:59:31 PM »
more camping, more camping....its needs more camping...