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Hi all quick question

Has anyone lined or insulated their fibre glass canopy?

I'm thinking I could sika some wood strutss onto the canopy and put foam between and carpet over maybe? It's purely just for camping and to keep things cooler in the back.

I'd just get some of that stuff they use for shed walls and roofs. Its like 20mm thick foil backed insulation.

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TOYZX wrote:I'd just get some of that stuff they use for shed walls and roofs. Its like 20mm thick foil backed insulation.

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Ah yep I know the stuff, sounds like a good plan just stick straight onto the canopy you reckon ?

Insulbreak insulation, bout 240 a roll. It's closed foam sandwich type stuff, good gear.

Try Solarscreen insulation. Custom built and simply suction cap to each window. Only about $50 each delivered to your door. I wouldn't go with anything else. The temp drop in the back with the fridge going is amazing.

Keen to see some photos when you get it done, we use our fibreglass canopy as a camper too. Also do you have a condensation problems when you sleep in it? Even with a window open, the inside roof is very wet after a cold night.


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Crit

Critter350 wrote:Keen to see some photos when you get it done, we use our fibreglass canopy as a camper too. Also do you have a condensation problems when you sleep in it? Even with a window open, the inside roof is very wet after a cold night.


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Crit

Hi Crit

Yep that's been my experience so far and it wasn't even a really cold night.

Might be a month or two before its sorted but I'll keep you posted.

I’m wondering if a roof top vent at the highest point would fix it, to allow proper convection current? Bit worried about introducing a potential leak though, don’t want a wet swag.



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Crit

True I've thought about a vent to pressurize for dust as well, my canopy has nothing.

But leaks and bugs etc..

Critter350 wrote:I’m wondering if a roof top vent at the highest point would fix it, to allow proper convection current? Bit worried about introducing a potential leak though, don’t want a wet swag.

I have the Toyota rooftop vent and it seals good when closed. No issues with water ingress.

Does it prevent condensation when you sleep in the canopy?


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Crit

Critter350 wrote:Does it prevent condensation when you sleep in the canopy?


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Crit

I can't say, never slept in the back.

May not be helpful, but I bought a roll of this and lined my aluminium canopy with it.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ametalin-th ... n_p0810967

It's not the cheapest, but it makes a massive difference. The canopy was like an oven beforehand, even when in moderate sun. It was murder for the fridge and freezer. Now it stays at ambient or below inside, even in stifling heat and blazing sun. I can't comment on how it goes in the cold, but it's high quality stuff, so it should do well.

I cut the pieces to shape using a stanley knife, glued it on with sikaflex and added some flat head screws for extra holding power.