Proper Maintenance of your gear. (Cleaning, repairs and waterproofing)

[rabbit_habits]

Adventure21 got seam seal too.

I get my waterproofing stuff from camper's conner at waterloo.

Thanks for the info.

V.useful

[stoner]

Well Done! Great information and leads to where to get them!

[Shiner]

Great thread! And Nikwax rocks!

[Shiner]

Sorry for the 2nd post, but i use Nikwax techwash on my Goretex gear. It really does clean well, but remember to rinse well too. Otherwise there will be white stains on it

[Lexanez]

Mm, I wonder. How bout Synthetic leather?

[ORen]

Great thread thanks a lot cyben!!

 

I have a question about repairs: how do you seal a scratch or hole in your raincoat or rainpants? (taichi) something the size of a 5 cents coin.

 

Is there some sort of waterproof patch you can buy and glue from the inside? Anyone repaired his rain gear before ?

 

Also, what do you guys use to maintain nubuck boots? Any Kiwi product will do or is there something more appropriate? EDIT: just watched the videos, Nikwax seems to have nubuck products

 

Absolutely agree on maintaining the riding gear, you can get your money back in longevity, and even if like me you're someone who tends to make their gear suffer, it will still hold up when taken care of regularly

Edited April 26, 2012 by O'Ren

[Tachnicolour]

Great thread thanks a lot cyben!!

 

I have a question about repairs: how do you seal a scratch or hole in your raincoat or rainpants? (taichi) something the size of a 5 cents coin.

 

Is there some sort of waterproof patch you can buy and glue from the inside? Anyone repaired his rain gear before ?

 

Also, what do you guys use to maintain nubuck boots? Any Kiwi product will do or is there something more appropriate? EDIT: just watched the videos, Nikwax seems to have nubuck products

 

Absolutely agree on maintaining the riding gear, you can get your money back in longevity, and even if like me you're someone who tends to make their gear suffer, it will still hold up when taken care of regularly

 

Hole repair : somewhere down the page

 

http://www.mcnett-outdoor.com/Repair-Guide/Outerwear/219.aspx

 

No need for tenacious tape. Garden variety sticky tape works to hold it together before applying the seam grip. Did it for my rst rain pants. Removed stitching for inner liner then patched from the inside. Works.

[ORen]

Hole repair : somewhere down the page

 

http://www.mcnett-outdoor.com/Repair-Guide/Outerwear/219.aspx

 

No need for tenacious tape. Garden variety sticky tape works to hold it together before applying the seam grip. Did it for my rst rain pants. Removed stitching for inner liner then patched from the inside. Works.

 

Thanks for the tip Tachnicolour, but the holes I need to fix are a bit bigger than just seams or needle holes. Some of the pant's fabric is missing so I guess I would need some sort of patch no ?

[Lexanez]

Great thread thanks a lot cyben!!

 

I have a question about repairs: how do you seal a scratch or hole in your raincoat or rainpants? (taichi) something the size of a 5 cents coin.

 

Is there some sort of waterproof patch you can buy and glue from the inside? Anyone repaired his rain gear before ?

 

Also, what do you guys use to maintain nubuck boots? Any Kiwi product will do or is there something more appropriate? EDIT: just watched the videos, Nikwax seems to have nubuck products

 

Absolutely agree on maintaining the riding gear, you can get your money back in longevity, and even if like me you're someone who tends to make their gear suffer, it will still hold up when taken care of regularly

 

Yup, No kiwi though, not recommended. Leather or something else? Either way, I'm using Nikwax footwear cleaning gel to clean the synthetic leather on my Roam boots.

[tiku]

i gt to see this thread too late that my gortex starts to leak water... now the extra cloth covering the stitching drop off liao.. wat glue can i buy to glue it buy? or i jus tear it out and use Seam Grip? or Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive & Sealant... but Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive & Sealant din mentioned anything bout gluing part.. anybody can advise?

Edited April 27, 2012 by tiku

[Koening]

thanks for the awesome guide!

[niteblade]

i gt to see this thread too late that my gortex starts to leak water... now the extra cloth covering the stitching drop off liao.. wat glue can i buy to glue it buy? or i jus tear it out and use Seam Grip? or Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive & Sealant... but Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive & Sealant din mentioned anything bout gluing part.. anybody can advise?

 

Have the same question... do we tear our the seam tape totally and apply seam grip?? or reuse the seam tape with seam grip?

[ashernal04]

Excellent read!

[yinghai]

Actually most goretex seam are iron on seam.. you could just iron the seam and it will stick again... but i like to use araldite to fix it... permanent fix..

 

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[Miatasg]

how to clean helmet inner liner?

 

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[rossi_hayabusa]

Great read up.. did not know all this product exists in Singapore! Better late then never!

[dany]

Guys, where do i find the seam sealant in sg? Any idea? Thanks.