OLDSHOOTER Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi all can anyone help me ? I have a DEERHUNTER jacket that needs reproofing, I wore it on a realy wet day thinking that it was still water proof. Having had it a number of years but not worn it to many times. Needless to say, to my surprise it leeked , so I would welcome any ideas how to rewaterproof my jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nikwax solution. It's basically a weak PVA solution and goes in the wash with your jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bought a litre of nikwax wash and a litre of wash in from Tesco Direct for £15. Lot cheaper than most places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 As said above, nikwax is what I have used, just put your clean jacket in the washing machine with a capful of nikwax on a normal wash, don't add any detergent to the wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 If your jacket leaks it may be time to replace it. Stuff like Nikwax adds water repellancy which causes the water to bead and run off. A saturated jacket doesn't breath so the repellancy is important to allow goretex etc to breath. However if the jacket is leaking then perhaps the fabric is worn or the seam tape has perished. Nikwax will help and isn't very costly. However I've never found it a cure. Some fabrics just need a warm tumble dry to rejuvenate the wr coating. Perhaps give that a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 How clean is it? If it is breathable and dirty that will let water through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSHOOTER Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 thanks for your surjestions . So thats wash and treat with NICWAX . cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecash Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) How clean is it? If it is breathable and dirty that will let water through. +1 however if that doesnt work maybe time to buy new - they're very expensive though - must be to do with the word shooting or hunting - whatever Edited March 2, 2015 by joecash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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