| Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140536] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 19:48  |
Keith V
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I need new fabric for my awning. This guy seems pretty reasonable.
Claims to have a good product AND has polar white which I like.
Hard to find white anywhere
Yes Jim...I'll Call you tomorrow 
http://toughtopawnings.com/index.html
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
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| Re: Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140547 is a reply to message #140536] |
Mon, 22 August 2011 19:57  |
tphipps
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Kevin, Keep us up on your adventure with this. I need a new awning fabric also. I also need a new "arm". I'm going to look at coaches at Goshen until I find the same awning brand that I have on this coach, so I can find a source for a replacement arm.
Tom Phipps
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140949 is a reply to message #140536] |
Thu, 25 August 2011 15:52 |
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I checked with this guy, and he does the awnings that cover
the tops of slideouts now. He is looking for a supplier for
the wider fabric to do regular "patio" size awnings. He
promise to get back to me when he is ready to supply those.
On 8/22/2011 5:48 PM, Keith V wrote:
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> I need new fabric for my awning. This guy seems pretty reasonable.
> Claims to have a good product AND has polar white which I like.
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> Hard to find white anywhere
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> Yes Jim...I'll Call you tomorrow :d
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> http://toughtopawnings.com/index.html
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| Re: Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140960 is a reply to message #140959] |
Thu, 25 August 2011 17:37 |
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Thu, 25 August 2011 15:32 |
We need replacement fabric and the aluminum cover. I thought any brand would work on our Colorado Free. So, at the FMCA convention I talked with Co. Free. They said call a dealer. Kinda ticked me off a little. Then I went down to, oh I can't think who it was, the most popular one out there. At their booth they told me their's will not work only Colorado Free and tried to send me back to them. I know good and well it does not make any stinkin difference what brand I have. I could buy the fabric and make it myself. I was just not happy trying to gain the needed information from them.
So, I am still trying to find replacement material for a 19 ft. awning, with the aluminum cover.
Dan
Zip Dee, Teri knew
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Dan: Care Free of Colorado makes crappy awnings. Period. Nice to see that their service is up to the quality of their awning.
Rob Allen
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| Re: Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140966 is a reply to message #140962] |
Thu, 25 August 2011 18:21 |
Keith V
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Yea, I talked to tough tops too, Dang, 1 foot short
I also Called Jim K.
May just go that way.
One issue is I wanted Sunbrella and I guess it's not available for my coach.
My awning is torn and black, the thing radiates more heat than the sun itself! Next one is going to be light colored!
One question, is the aluminum cover worth it?
Meaning it extends the life of the awning...
Biggest problem for me may be choosing a color, still trying to get a decision on a color to paint the kitchen.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140969 is a reply to message #140966] |
Thu, 25 August 2011 18:37 |
SergeL
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My last 3 awnings came with the RV's, all 3 rotted out at the very top due
to getting more sun than the rest of the awning. I live were it gets hot
most of the time with lot's of sun, my neighbor has the aluminum cover on
his and they have out lasted all of mine.
Just what I have seen
Serge
1973 GMC
Deming, NM
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-------Original Message-------
From: Keith V
Date: 08/25/11 17:21:33
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings??
Yea, I talked to tough tops too, Dang, 1 foot short
I also Called Jim K.
May just go that way.
One issue is I wanted Sunbrella and I guess it's not available for my coach.
My awning is torn and black, the thing radiates more heat than the sun
itself! Next one is going to be light colored!
One question, is the aluminum cover worth it?
Meaning it extends the life of the awning...
Biggest problem for me may be choosing a color, still trying to get a
decision on a color to paint the kitchen.
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Keith
69 Vette
29 Dodge
75 Royale GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #140974 is a reply to message #140969] |
Thu, 25 August 2011 19:44 |
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I just put a new Dometic awning on the "pumpkin". And I'm not particularly happy with it. The fabric, equivalent to Sunbrella, is floppy and hangs kind of loose. I've had to put a couple of pieces of wood between the drip rail and the aluminum cover to keep it high enough to open the door. (Jim K's solution.) Wish I'd have bought a Zip Dee from him. I'm hoping it might shrink up a little after a few North West downpours. The place I bought it from gave me the same story, Zip Dee fabric wouldn't work on the Dometic, and vise-a-versa, although it's a stretch to believe that. Anyone that can sew canvas could make one I'm sure...like a boat top shop.
We have an '86 SOB we bought new with an A&E awning with an early version of Sunbrella and an aluminum cover. It is in excellent condition after 25 years.
Jess
'74 Canyonlands
"the Great Pumpkin"
Tacoma, Washington
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| Re: Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #141007 is a reply to message #140993] |
Thu, 25 August 2011 21:57 |
idrob
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| Dan Borlase wrote on Thu, 25 August 2011 19:19 |
I'm real interested in the collective experiance of Zip Dee awnings as it looks like I will go with that brand.
What say ye all???
Dan
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Go with Zip Dee. Expensive and worth it. I only ever had two issues with them. One was wen Ants got into the coil and ate a hole in the Sumbrella fabric. Not Zip Dee's fault for sure. The other was with the pull tab stitching coming off and the tab had to be re sewed on.
Rob Allen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #141061 is a reply to message #141040] |
Fri, 26 August 2011 10:40 |
idrob
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| mcolie wrote on Fri, 26 August 2011 04:33 |
| Jiffyjet2 wrote on Thu, 25 August 2011 20:44 |
I just put a new Dometic awning on the "pumpkin". And I'm not particularly happy with it. The fabric, equivalent to Sunbrella, is floppy and hangs kind of loose. I've had to put a couple of pieces of wood between the drip rail and the aluminum cover to keep it high enough to open the door. (Jim K's solution.) Wish I'd have bought a Zip Dee from him. I'm hoping it might shrink up a little after a few North West downpours. The place I bought it from gave me the same story, Zip Dee fabric wouldn't work on the Dometic, and vise-a-versa, although it's a stretch to believe that. Anyone that can sew canvas could make one I'm sure...like a boat top shop.
We have an '86 SOB we bought new with an A&E awning with an early version of Sunbrella and an aluminum cover. It is in excellent condition after 25 years.
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That was undoubtedly the old Sumbrella material.
The EPA outlawed it because its life was indeterminate.
About seven years ago they forced Sunbrella to stop manufacture of that material because it would not degrade after disposal.
I am not all impressed with the new stuff as it seems to be only slightly better than a good rip-stop nylon. It really should have a sun cover.
Matt
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Matt: tell me you are kidding, you are, right?
Rob Allen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #141063 is a reply to message #141061] |
Fri, 26 August 2011 11:03 |
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| idrob wrote on Fri, 26 August 2011 11:40 |
| mcolie wrote on Fri, 26 August 2011 04:33 |
| Jiffyjet2 wrote on Thu, 25 August 2011 20:44 |
I just put a new Dometic awning on the "pumpkin". And I'm not particularly happy with it. The fabric, equivalent to Sunbrella, is floppy and hangs kind of loose. I've had to put a couple of pieces of wood between the drip rail and the aluminum cover to keep it high enough to open the door. (Jim K's solution.) Wish I'd have bought a Zip Dee from him. I'm hoping it might shrink up a little after a few North West downpours. The place I bought it from gave me the same story, Zip Dee fabric wouldn't work on the Dometic, and vise-a-versa, although it's a stretch to believe that. Anyone that can sew canvas could make one I'm sure...like a boat top shop.
We have an '86 SOB we bought new with an A&E awning with an early version of Sunbrella and an aluminum cover. It is in excellent condition after 25 years.
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That was undoubtedly the old Sumbrella material.
The EPA outlawed it because its life was indeterminate.
About seven years ago they forced Sunbrella to stop manufacture of that material because it would not degrade after disposal.
I am not all impressed with the new stuff as it seems to be only slightly better than a good rip-stop nylon. It really should have a sun cover.
Matt
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Matt: tell me you are kidding, you are, right?
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I wish I was. Unfortunately, I am not.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #141153 is a reply to message #141040] |
Fri, 26 August 2011 21:52 |
roy1
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I've been hearing stories like that about plastics also. They wouldn't force the holding tank and fresh water tank mfgs. to construct their tanks like that would they?
Roy
That was undoubtedly the old Sumbrella material.
The EPA outlawed it because its life was indeterminate.
About seven years ago they forced Sunbrella to stop manufacture of that material because it would not degrade after disposal.
I am not all impressed with the new stuff as it seems to be only slightly better than a good rip-stop nylon. It really should have a sun cover.
Matt [/quote]
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Anyone ever used Tough Top Awnings?? [message #141257 is a reply to message #141250] |
Sat, 27 August 2011 17:14 |
Mike Teets
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Rob, you can just powerwash the Sunbrella to get the mold off. Have a kids
playset that I made the awning top with sunbrella... Have powerwashed it a
few times and it is 10 years old now. Still looks virtually new when
powerwashed.
On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Matt,
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> We brought a patio umbrella with us to Sydney when we retired. It was put
> up out in our backyard in January of 2003 and has been out
> there ever since.
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> Australia has some of the highest UV levels in the world and we get a fair
> bit of rain here too [that's one of Australia's problems;
> the rain falls close in to the coast (we're about 1.5 miles inland as the
> crow flies) not where we need it).
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> The fabric is like new even though it's got a bit of mold growing on it.
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> Speaking of the mold; got any suggestions on what to use to clean it off?
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Colie
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> The problem was that nothing would break down the old Sunbrella. It was
> largely immune to both biological and UV degeneration.
> Tank materials are all prone to UV damage.
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> Matt
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I am chuckling outloud on that one Rob. More reason for me not to buy their's. Our's does not match our present paint, no big deal. But, has rotted at top where there is no aluminum cover. Maybe what I can do is cut the rot out, sew a hem in it so it will slide into the slot and hold.
