on 5/15/2000 11:05 PM, Todd Guttman at tguttman@COLUMBUS.RR.COM wrote:
Have any Westy owners on the list tried treating their canvas t=
ops with Nikwax Cotton Proof? I've used Nixwax products on leather boo=
ts and 'tired' laminate clothing (Ultrex) with great results - waterproofing=
renewed and nearly bombproof. (http://www.nikwax-usa.com/)
I'm tentatively planning to spray the canvas on our somewhat permeable West=
y's top with Nikwax's Cotton Proof product and wondered if anyone else has a=
lready tried the same.
Thanks for sharing any results and/or tips.
Todd Guttman
85 Westy 'Rivendell' - recently re-titled here in Columbus, Ohio as a=
'motorhome' with a $120 reduction in annual insurance costs. Thanks t=
o the list for that tip!
Nikwax products are breathable. They use an encapsulation of fibers idea in=
stead of plugging the holes between the fibers idea. So, you could use=
that but it works best in submersed solution (the washing machine) applicat=
ions. (I don't know how you would dunk the canvas other than taking it off a=
nd that is unnecessary)
You could also use a product called Techtron mfged by Blue Magic Corp (not =
the Chevron Techron). It is basically spray teflon in a can and does a reall=
y good job. Available at most better outdoor shops.
The trick to making any water repellancy formulation last is to have the su=
rface as clean as possible and then to have as little of the cleaning residu=
e remain behind.
Thats why the newest DWR (durable water repellancy) formulation for waterbr=
oof breathables advises the user to wash the garment without any soap at all=
. You'd be amazed at how great water cleans by itself!
Cheers,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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