Thread: best water repellent product?

I recommend Blue Magic Tectron Wet Guard. This stuff repels water like it was made by ducks. I sprayed a tent with it last summer, and it rained so hard we didn't have to go to the showers at Pedros. The inside of my tent was dry. Check it out.

I use the heavy duty ScotchGard in the teal colored cap. Has worked great for years. Stitch, tents, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by markgsnw I need to renew the durable water repellent on my gear. I've not had success with Nikwax products. Camp Dry works OK but doesn't last very long (and burns off a lot of brain cells while applying). I recall that Heavy Duty Scotchgard worked reasonably well on my stich. I'm seeing Granger Super Proof and ReviveX as other options (I'd prefer to stick with a spray on rather than a wash in)....

Check with these guys: http://www.rainypass.com/index.htm They are Gore Tex factory approved and the only BMW authorized tailoring service in the US. They will sell you the product or do it for you. They have encountered some problems with Nix wax and no longer use it.

The answer to your question, and probably all questions about waterproofness, is in the new (January 2007) edition of CityBike. In a word: Nik Wax is probably the easiest, real solution that is easy on you and the enviroment. Try to find it on www.citybike.com but it may take a couple of days or weeks for it to get posted. The staff like to ride better than Web manage. // Stopwatch // Colorado -- under a couple of feet of snow

I need to renew the durable water repellent on my gear. I've not had success with Nikwax products. Camp Dry works OK but doesn't last very long (and burns off a lot of brain cells while applying). I recall that Heavy Duty Scotchgard worked reasonably well on my stich. I'm seeing Granger Super Proof and ReviveX as other options (I'd prefer to stick with a spray on rather than a wash in). Experiences with spray on water...

We used to blast Carharts with scotchgaurd for snoboarding..worked very..very well... Just a thought..but the best I've found is a good rain jacket or suit to throw over your gear when the rain gets heavy..

Quote: Originally Posted by markgsnw I need to renew the durable water repellent on my gear. I've not had success with Nikwax products. Camp Dry works OK but doesn't last very long (and burns off a lot of brain cells while applying). I recall that Heavy Duty Scotchgard worked reasonably well on my stich. I'm seeing Granger Super Proof and ReviveX as other options (I'd prefer to stick with a spray on rather than a wash in)....

I also have had good luck using Nikwax products on my Aerostitch. Nikwax is a little on the expensive side but it worked very well. I think it is important to follow the directions explicitly, especially the part about stopping the washer and letting it soak for 15 minutes.

Nikwax is also specific to certain fabrics- read the 'structions!!