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General Upholstery Questions and Comments => General Discussion => Topic started by: fragged8 on August 24, 2012, 05:24:30 pm

Title: Topgun
Post by: fragged8 on August 24, 2012, 05:24:30 pm
hiya

in your opinion is Topgun able to breathe ? I was assuming not but I had a customer
tell me he read on the net it is able to ???

Rich
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: Mike on August 24, 2012, 06:20:54 pm
It says it doese and weathermax wich iis simmilar also but i wouldnt  think so.
And eouldnt count nt on it   
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: JuneC on August 24, 2012, 08:37:14 pm
IMHO, Topgun absolutely does not breath.   Mildew waiting to happen. I've used it for bimini tops, but would not use it for an enclosed cover. 

June
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: Mojo on August 25, 2012, 07:24:36 am
I believe June is right. Non breathable.

Chris
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: fragged8 on August 25, 2012, 11:29:37 am
i suspect the wording of whatever he read is ' creative'

thanks guys n gals
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: scarab29 on August 27, 2012, 07:49:01 am
I can't see how being poly coated on both sides like it is. Definatly vent. Strong stuff for sure though. Had some extra and made covers for my grille , a/c unit , and fire pit. Don't think they ever got wet in 5 years
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: fragged8 on August 27, 2012, 02:09:42 pm
I had another guy ask me today what to use to clean mold
from Topgun  ?

Anyone .
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: Eric on August 27, 2012, 06:16:32 pm
http://www.marchemcfi.com/top-gun-care.html
Title: death_to_the_occasional_mould
Post by: needles eye on August 28, 2012, 06:30:31 am
Hey Eric good buddy nice advice and even nicer website, and, have added it to my favourites ..

Life without literature is death.
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: Mike on August 28, 2012, 03:28:32 pm
I jooked st a card. It said mildew resistant but nothing  a kut breathabulity
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: Peppy on August 28, 2012, 08:12:10 pm
Ya, it will not breath but it will mold. We use the boat vent dealies on topgun covers. As per cleaning is was going to suggest diluted bleach but Eric beat me to it.

In that link though-
QuoteThe pigmentation in TOP GUN™ fabric will not migrate onto upholstery vinyls. If some surface rub-off should occur it can easily be removed with vinyl cleaner of mineral spirits. In areas where vigorous movement of the fabric against a hard surface will occur during use, use of a buffer strip is recommended.


I have had colour bleed through into vinyl before. Green and red especially. And if I'm supposed to put reinforcement on a topgun cover why wouldn't I just use (breathable) sunbrella? The main benefit of topgun IMO is that I don't have to add all kinds of patches to it.
Title: Re: Topgun
Post by: forsailbyowner on September 06, 2012, 05:41:03 am
I've had best results cleaning mildew with LAs totally awesome. I've been living with light colored topgun for 7 yrs. Other than that I use bleach and laundry detergent mixed 50/50 put on straight then add water a little at a time while scrubbing, and scrubbing, and scrubbing!
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