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  • scottie3158
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 14201
    • Paul
    • Holbeach

    #1

    Making tarps the easy way.

    I saw this on a web site the other day and thought I would give it a go. I am impressed at how easy it is and how good the results are. Put neat PVA/white glue in a bowl and mix in the colour of your choice. Next on a piece of glass smear a very thin layer of vasaline. Then using a large brush paint on the mix then let it dry totally.
    Next peel off and form into the tarp or bed etc. of your choice. it is so easy I cant believe i have never thought of it.

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    Give it ago
    Scottie
  • Steven000
    SMF Supporters
    • Aug 2018
    • 2827
    • Steven
    • Belgium

    #2
    Looks excellent Scottie, great tip :thumb2:

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    • rtfoe
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 9082

      #3
      Fantastic Scottie...definitely one to keep in my book.

      Cheers,
      Richard

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15687
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #4
        That's a new one on me. Looks to work well.
        Jim

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        • scottie3158
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 14201
          • Paul
          • Holbeach

          #5
          Hi guys it does seem to work well but as to the longevity of it I cannot say will have to wait and see.

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          • Mr Bowcat
            SMF OG
            • Dec 2016
            • 4600
            • Bob
            • London

            #6
            Good find Paul, will try that. :thumb2:
            Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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            • Guest

              #7
              Nice one Paul cheers for sharing that one.
              Pete :thumb2: .

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              • scottie3158
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 14201
                • Paul
                • Holbeach

                #8
                Originally posted by Mr Bowcat
                Good find Paul, will try that. :thumb2:
                Bob thanks mate could be worth a punt.
                Originally posted by Pete Low
                Nice one Paul cheers for sharing that one.
                Pete :thumb2: .
                Thanks Pete good to see you posting again my friend.

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                • PaulTRose
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2013
                  • 6460
                  • Paul
                  • Tattooine

                  #9
                  very interesting

                  like you say, wonder how long it will last?.......certainly long enough to take pics to post on a forum lol
                  Per Ardua

                  We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                  • scottie3158
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 14201
                    • Paul
                    • Holbeach

                    #10
                    Originally posted by beowulf
                    very interesting

                    like you say, wonder how long it will last?.......certainly long enough to take pics to post on a forum lol
                    Hopefully a bit longer than that lol

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                    • BigGreg
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 2182

                      #11
                      WOW that is an excellent tip...

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                      • Steve Jones
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 6615

                        #12
                        That's brilliant Paul. Thanks for sharing

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                        • adt70hk
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Sep 2019
                          • 10409

                          #13
                          Interesting. Definitely something to try instead of my usual tissue paper.

                          Thanks for sharing.

                          ATB

                          Andrew

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                          • JR
                            • May 2015
                            • 18273

                            #14
                            Paul that does look good, and well worth a try.
                            I've just used some VMS Paper fold, a lot dearer than this though, but looked good.

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                            • topgazza
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jan 2020
                              • 640

                              #15
                              I wonder if spraying with matt varnish would seal it and ensure longevity ?

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