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Hi;
Got a ski jacket that I bought years ago, really like it and it's fine other than it is no longer waterproof (three days of skiing in rain in Saalbach two weeks ago saw to that). Anyone got any tipe for re-proofing it (or even not to bother at all if it doesn't work)
cheers
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Obviously
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isn't a real person
Standee
, I use Nikwax
http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/faq/index.php
It works well
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Thanks, ordered some.
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Depends what you mean by
Quote:
it is no longer waterproof
If a waterproof membrane is damaged or broken (the gore-tex layer), or on cheaper jackets the waterproof coating is worn away you can't make it waterproof again.
If, more commonly, the water repellancy of the surface fabric is gone, allowing it to wet-out, meaning it can no longer breath (so water condenses inside making it feel as if it is not waterproof, though in fact it still is!) the nikwax stuff will restore the repellancy. Also, for gore-tex jackets, just cleaning them, then tumble drying often has an almost magical effect on improving the surface water repellancy.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Try the Nikwax products. Wash it in Techwash and use either spray-on or wash-in proofer. Choose the version most suitable for your jacket. If it doesn't work, at least you'll have a cleaner jacket
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