Waterproofing
 

I've ordered a waterproofing spray from Halfords. Apparently it's suitable for canvas/nylon. Am I in danger or ruining my (v. expensive) Rukka gear? Alternative appears to be have it done by an outdoor/camping shop in Hemel which Motor Cycles and Moore recommended. At £40 a pop for that vs £6 for spray, wot to do? Or should I get it back to Rukka. Now 6 yrs old, no longer guaranteed, I assume. Any advice?:puzzled:

I recommend Nikwax waterproofing spray or wax. I used on my letahers at Cadwell Friday - and good job too as forgot my oversuoit and it tipped it down most of the day! Stayed dry the entire time. Good for leather/canvas/Nylon/Gore-Tex/pretty much anything. Not spensive either. Can be had from Heine Gerricke or most camping outlets.:pig:

Hope this helps.

Second that vote for NikWax ;)

3rd'd that vote. Nikwax is the stuff-from all good outdoor shops.

John

Thanks, guys. Nikwax it is, then. Just have to explain to Halfords I don't want their stuff! :sing:

Be careful when applying Nikwax - a few years ago I waterproofed a tent with the stuff and at that time you couldn't get it in spray form so it had to be applied with an old cloth soaked in the liquid. It meant that my hands were waterproofed for 4 days afterwards !! :roll:

It was very difficult to hold onto the knife and fork that week......

There are very few manual things I will undertake without my Marigolds, darling! :lol:

Do you ride wearing the marigolds then?

Mort
Stay out of the " Marigold" thing, you could get yerself into big trouble

OK then, I will
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btw thanks for the Nikwax tip
rgds
mort

Webby, man, I TYPE wearing Marigolds. Take Paulmort's advice, is my advice.:D

Didnt realise you two knew each other THAT well :o

Webteam. WAKE UP and pull this thread! :devil:

I'll 4th that vote too, yes afraid rukka guarantee run out now, but if you nikwax TXDIRECT on any gore-tex gear every 6 months or so BEFORE it starts to leak, it prevents it in the first place.. apparently...

remember.. if you do wash stuff in machine, don't use wash stuff, use nothing or nikwax wash stuff or it blocks up membrane and wont be waterproof anymore anyway.... always coat it after washing with TXDIRECT aswell... :)

Fanku Melanie. Know you're in the game as a pro. Where's your biz?

Best main dealer on the south coast. CMW motorcycles in Chichester ;)

Mel's not that kind of girl Ruth :o:o:lol:

:lol:

I don`t do rain!:o

ha ha, this is old post that someone's brought back to life, and I'm laughing cos it's got you talking about me, and I didn't know...

Yes CMW in Chichester,... but then you probably know that by now Ruth...

You'll have to pop in for a cupa sometime.... :)

I'm gonna stand behind Melnie and nod lots!...
NIKWAX are the biz...Waterprofed a jacket with it years ago and that was in spray form.
I use NIKWAX protector on my leathers too...Does the job...
Got it from Gericke...You can get most NIKWAX stuff from there.:D
AND why you need waterproofs no idea...? I'd have thought you were that fast that you would have whizzed in and out of the drops after what I saw at Cadwell!;):P