Sunbrella General Information - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

5. Apply gel coat to area leaving a slight lift above
the surface.
6. Cover the area with wax paper. It will help the
mixture to set up faster.
7. Remove wax paper and shave off any extra gel
coat with a razor blade.
8. After the area is shaved smooth, start with the
400, 600, and fi nally 1000 grit sand papers.
9. Buff the area with compound, polish and a fi nish
wax. You may notice a difference between the re-
paired area and the original fi nish due to the natural
weathering process.
Canvas
Boat canvas is in most cases subjected to more
severe punishment than practically any other type of
material. Moisture, dirt and chemicals from industrial
fallout, heat, ultraviolet rays and salt water are all
factors which accelerate the deterioration of your
boat canvas. These elements can cause serious
damage if left unchecked.
The boat top and other canvas supplied on your
Regal boat are manufactured from top quality
materials to provide you with years of trouble free
service. The following information on the care, clean-
ing and proper storage of the fabrics and fasteners
that make up your marine canvas is being provided
to help you maintain the appearance and ease of
operation.

Sunbrella General Information

Sunbrella is used on select bow, cockpit covers
and bimini tops. Sunbrella is a woven fabric made
from 100% solution dyed acrylic fi ber. It is color fast
and will withstand long term exposure to the sun
(ultraviolet rays) without excessive fading.
Even though it is treated with water repellency some
"misting" through the fabric is typical. With new
canvas, the greatest potential for leakage is through
any sewn seams. Because Sunbrella and the long
term thread used is synthetic, the holes created by
sewing will not swell up and seal when exposed to
water as cotton does. Usually the movement of the
fabric in use will move the fi bers enough to seal
the holes. You may apply Apseal or Uniseal to the
seams to speed up this process.
When the canvas is new, the fi t will normally be tight.
It is designed this way because Sunbrella stretches
as it ages, The initial tight fi t allows for a suitable fi t
for the life of the canvas. The Sunbrella fi t will vary
slightly in the heat, cold, and rain.
Sunbrella canvas should be cleaned regularly before
substances such as dirt, roof particles, etc., are al-
lowed to accumulate on and become embedded in
the fabric. The fabric can be cleaned without being
removed from the boat. Simply brush off any loose
dirt, hose down, and clean with a mild solution of
natural soap in lukewarm water. Rinse thoroughly
to remove soap. DO NOT USE DETERGENTS!
Allow to air dry.
For heavily soiled fabric, remove the top from the
frame.
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