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Waterproofing a jacket?

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Bandy1080
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I have my favorite jacket from like two years ago. It is awesome except for the fact that it is only water resistant and not waterproof. Does anyone have a reason why I wouldn't be able to scotchguard the jacket to make it a little more waterproof?
Dec 15 2004 1:12PM
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$bhill$
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scotch guard as in tape or am I just making myself the biggest fool on NS ?

Or scotch guard as in some spray?





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Dec 15 2004 1:52PM
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Bandy1080
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Scotchguard as in a waterproof spray made by 3M.
Dec 15 2004 2:03PM
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ECfreeski3
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it wont be nearly as breathable if i remember correctly...
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Dec 15 2004 2:38PM
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lipen69
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fuck breathability, thats why you have pit vents, does it really work tho and how long does it last for?

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Dec 15 2004 2:42PM
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Lateralis
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vaseline might work




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Dec 15 2004 2:50PM
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teamdummy
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scotch spray works supurb
Dec 15 2004 2:59PM
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mikee
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does that work well on gloves? mine always soak through

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Dec 15 2004 3:02PM
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plorr
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ya it works on pretty much ne thing
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Dec 15 2004 3:13PM
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snowchick
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um. water resistant should be enough to cover you unless you spend an inordinate amount of time on your back in the snow. or its raining.
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Dec 15 2004 3:25PM
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teamdummy
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spray that shit on and let it dry overnight
Dec 15 2004 3:26PM
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Bandy1080
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ITs not raining but whenever I hit up a powder day or get snowed on, the snow that sticks melts and my jacket gets soaked. I might by some, and spray it on a section on my back or something and see if it works/ makes the jacket look funny. Thats a great idea about the gloves though.
Dec 15 2004 3:45PM
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clrumivier4life
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For the gloves would you just completely cover them with this stuff?


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Dec 15 2004 3:47PM
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SkiUnit03
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it would be cool if they just put a rubber liner in the coat to make it like 100 percent water proof. they probabaly already do though









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Dec 15 2004 3:52PM
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skisebski
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is the spray actually water proof, how does it work, cause i thought that the only possible way to have something waterproof is with the material




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Dec 15 2004 3:54PM
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From_Hell
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it doesn't really do anything to make the jacket look funny, and it works pretty well, although yeah, the breathability might lessen a bit.

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Dec 15 2004 4:25PM
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ECfreeski3
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^^^they could do that , but then the jacket would not breathe AT ALL, which will get you just as wet as rain. believe me, there's a reason jackets arent just completely waterproof
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Dec 15 2004 4:38PM
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Baker
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yeah, have your ever worn a completely waterproof rain jacket, you're sweating like a bitch in 30 seconds.


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Dec 15 2004 5:09PM
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Bandy1080
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There is no way that it would take away ALL the breathability, after all it is only a spray. I guess the only way is to try it.
Dec 15 2004 9:01PM
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Stowe24
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yeah the reason why they're not waterproof is because at night i took your jackets and took out a layer that i had to use for clothing in the winter 'native'

Dec 15 2004 9:06PM
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uuhno
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al, i dont believe native posted in this thread, so that would make you a stupid dumbass




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Dec 15 2004 9:10PM
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ElChapoTrapHaus
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nikwax, it's good for anything especially goretex,



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Dec 16 2004 1:10AM
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Jib_This
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nikwax is only a durable water repellent coating. It doesn't make your shit waterproof, it only makes water bead on it.







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Dec 16 2004 1:46AM
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saucerboy84
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and its a paste, or the only nikwax ive used is a paste for my boots.
Dec 16 2004 2:29AM
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Jib_This
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^it also comes in liquid form for jackets and pants. You wash it in using the laundry thing that you'll never be able to use as well as your mom, no matter how hard you try.

A spray-on version exists as well.







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Dec 16 2004 3:04AM
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lenzner
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I scotchguard my stuff. Put a couple coats of it on it works good.
Dec 16 2004 3:15AM
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sacha
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try some silicone spray.

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Dec 16 2004 11:07AM
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saucerboy84
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so it works well jibthis? im thinking about trying it...
Dec 17 2004 9:38AM
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