Well not sure why it faded so fast? I would ask your sales rep.
Not sure why you used the Surlast was it for the $$$ or the high water repellency and Light weight.
I have a several fabrics that will work great in your area,
Top Notch 1S is a Polyester with a back coat and is 7.5 oz. Less breathable high water High tensile strength. $$
Top Gun 1S Is a coated Polyester on one side and is 9 oz. Less breathable very high water, high tensile strength. $$$
WeatherMax 80 is a woven fabric 8 oz breathable and high water. High tensile strength. $$$
Top Notch 9 woven fabric 9 oz breathable and high water. High tensile strength.$$$
These are what I would have offered you if you had called me but not knowing what you needed the fabric to do I listed all that I would recommend for a $$$ price point.
Now not all have a true red but the Max 80 and Top Notch 1S do.
I would like to know why you choose the Surlast for this job.
Mike
Not sure why you used the Surlast was it for the $$$ or the high water repellency and Light weight.
I have a several fabrics that will work great in your area,
Top Notch 1S is a Polyester with a back coat and is 7.5 oz. Less breathable high water High tensile strength. $$
Top Gun 1S Is a coated Polyester on one side and is 9 oz. Less breathable very high water, high tensile strength. $$$
WeatherMax 80 is a woven fabric 8 oz breathable and high water. High tensile strength. $$$
Top Notch 9 woven fabric 9 oz breathable and high water. High tensile strength.$$$
These are what I would have offered you if you had called me but not knowing what you needed the fabric to do I listed all that I would recommend for a $$$ price point.
Now not all have a true red but the Max 80 and Top Notch 1S do.
I would like to know why you choose the Surlast for this job.
Mike