New Canvas
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Raycfe
Waterford Ct.
A marine canvas shop maybe able to help.
Unless you know the canvas has a lot more life in it, replacing it is probably the best solution. Sewing in new screens and vinyl, unless you have the ability to do it yourself, is not going to be cheap, and you'd still be left with 30+ year old canvas.
The two main replacement companies are Bear Creek Canvas and Canvas Replacements. Similar prices and reputations, slightly different options. Sometimes one or the other will need the old canvas for a pattern, but Coleman models were widely produced, so it's more likely both will already have the pattern. Contact both with make, model, year, and VIN (it confirms details) for pricing and shipping itme. Shipping time has been very long since shutdowns, for a number of reasons, but it seems to be improving.
You'll find discussions in this section: https://www.popupportal.com/forums/canvas-awnings-add-a-rooms-tarps-tents.56/
The two main replacement companies are Bear Creek Canvas and Canvas Replacements. Similar prices and reputations, slightly different options. Sometimes one or the other will need the old canvas for a pattern, but Coleman models were widely produced, so it's more likely both will already have the pattern. Contact both with make, model, year, and VIN (it confirms details) for pricing and shipping itme. Shipping time has been very long since shutdowns, for a number of reasons, but it seems to be improving.
You'll find discussions in this section: https://www.popupportal.com/forums/canvas-awnings-add-a-rooms-tarps-tents.56/
Thank you!
David Lewis
Member
+1 on Bear Creek. I do realize that it’s not my time or money, but as was mentioned, after the repairs you still have 30 year old canvas. Your camper isn’t all that large, new will undoubtedly save lotsa headaches.
David
David
Appreciate the input. Bear creek quote is $1050 which is very reasonable in my opinion. Replacement Canvas quoted me at $1495 for the same thing. Thoughts on why?
They do tend to use slightly different fabrics, so I'd check out the details. We used Canvas Replacements because the canvas for our old Palomino was long gone and CR had the pattern, BCC didn't. At our request, they used clear window vinyl, because we wanted as much light as possible inside. If we're inside, it's usually raining or something. (We actually didn't mind the tinted vinyl on our second popup, but we were happy with the clear, on the first, even inthe SW.)
David Lewis
Member
Couple of thoughts, Bear Creek might have it in stock,or have the pattern ready. I know that they happened to have ours on a shelf and it was shipped within days. Cannot speak to the Canvas Replacements, maybe someone else can.
David
David
Good input. Thank you.
djmello99
Active Member
Bear Creek did awesome with our replacement.
They are both good companies as everyone is mostly happy that buys from them. 1 has canvas, and 1 has sumbrella. I prefer the sumbrella, but people say the new canvas has similar properties. Eaither way you go, your good. Pricing could be of a leftover item that wasnt finished also. So if someone didnt pay and they put it aside, that may be why its cheaper. Or just could be the cost of the fabrics changed.
