Kay Canvas Liquid Blanco Natural Webbing is a practical liquid blanco designed for canvas webbing in a natural khaki/tan shade. This version is intended for collectors, re-enactors and restorers who want to bring their webbing closer to its original natural appearance. It is easy to apply with a sponge or brush, leaves a neat finish, and according to the supplier one bottle contains enough product for one complete set of webbing.
Specifications
- Brand: Kay Canvas
- Application: canvas webbing / natural webbing colour
- Colour: khaki / tan / natural webbing
- Use: apply with a sponge or brush
- Preparation: brush off all loose dirt first
- Bottle coverage: enough for 1 set of webbing
- Supplier weight: 150 g
- Suitable for: British Army webbing
- Please note: shade may vary between batches, so ordering multiple bottles at the same time is recommended for the most even result.
Subtiel adviesblok
It is best to finish a complete set at the same time, such as belt, braces and pouches. Since the supplier notes that the shade may vary from batch to batch, this helps keep the overall appearance more consistent.
Historische Context
Blanco is closely tied to the history of British webbing equipment. ParaData notes that 1937 Pattern webbing was issued in plain khaki and that Blanco was used to camouflage, clean and soften the material. Imperial War Museum examples also show original 1937-pattern items that were blancoed, including RAF webbing finished in blue. This modern Kay Canvas version therefore fits very well within a historically informed re-enactment, display or repro-webbing presentation.
