Gear waterproofer

[truckman]

Hi all,
I’m after some good quality waterproofer for some of my gear, there is that much out there to buy what’s the best
Cheers

 

[sauer]

Diverdave Repel !

 

[truckman]

cheers

 

[VSS]

Another vote from me for Diverdave's stuff

 

[Greenmist]

What does the manufacturer recommend? Depending on the materials, you may need different products, eg Kammo (proper kammo) recommend Grangers Fabsil Gold, Paramo recommend nikwax

 

[truckman]

What does the manufacturer recommend? Depending on the materials, you may need different products, eg Kammo (proper kammo) recommend Grangers Fabsil Gold, Paramo recommend nikwax

unsurprisingly I got no reply

 

[Greenmist]

unsurprisingly I got no reply

What make, and what does it say on the care label?

 

[Dickie]

What does the manufacturer recommend? Depending on the materials, you may need different products, eg Kammo (proper kammo) recommend Grangers Fabsil Gold, Paramo recommend nikwax

Paramo would recommend nikwax they are the same.

 

[tsuobi]

Stormsure.

Durable Water Repellants and Sealants

Restore water repellency to jackets, tents, footwear and outdoor gear.

stormsure.com

They make good glue too

 

[Klenchblaize]

Its important to first understand the manufacturer's approach to proofing in the context of the fabric used.

K

 

[HonestJohn]

I bet almost all of it is c6 fluorocarbon from large vats in China or similar

 

[sauer]

yeah .... but it all depends how much each vendor here waters it down ... some water down more than others

Paul

 

[Jelen]

Diver Dave is the stuff. Prompt delivery and does what it says on the bottle. Just make sure you warm it up otherwise the nozzle clogs up a bit.

 

[willie_gunn]

I've used Diver Dave's waterproofer to good effect on items of varying provenance, including many that were not originally advertised as "waterproof". For wash-in waterproofing I tend to use Nikwax.

For items like Rab jackets I've sent them back to Rab for their cleaning and re-waterproofing service, which is both quick and reasonable.

For Paramo I use Nikwax, but since both companies were founded by the same guy, Nick Brown, that's a no-brainer!

 

[Klenchblaize]

WG has put it better than I as Diver Dave's proofer is indeed excellent at providing non factory treated fabric, such as tweed, with excellent water repellentcy. I would not however use it on my Paramo kit.

K

 

[HonestJohn]

WG has put it better than I as Diver Dave's proofer is indeed excellent at providing non factory treated fabric, such as tweed, with excellent water repellentcy. I would not however use it on my Paramo kit.

K

Tweeds soak in lukewarm water and liquid lanolin. Natural water repellant