Re waterproofing textiles

[Davemc37]

Over the last two days I’ve started to feel a little dampness penetrating my previously watertight alpine stars textile suit. The damn things are also filthy after riding through all but 6 days of the winter.

Question is , is there anywhere in London or Essex where I can get the textile jacket and trousers cleaned and re waterproofed and any idea of the cost.

Many thanks.
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[colink98]

two days of riding at speed through walls of spray from cars and trucks leads me to accept its a losing battle to try and keep dry.
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[Landy10]

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[ThatDippyTwat]

Also available - Fabsil gold. Had decent results with both, and I also use the Fabsil on tents etc.
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[kgm]

As above Nikwax tech wash. Definitely clean the soap drawer and was at max 30 degrees. Then do a second wash using the Nikwax water proofing stuff. DO NOT tumble dry.

Any thermal liners can be washed normally

[el_oso]

[Rogerborg]

All that, then when it still leaks, eBay or bin it and buy a new or used Gore Tex^tm lined jacket.
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[stephen_o]

I reproofed my textiles with this stuff a few years ago, I did keep the water at bay for an hour or so in torrential rain but eventually it does let through. I now wear waterproof overleggings over the trousers so that the crotch says dry.

The textiles need to go this year due to weight loss and age and will be looking for something better.
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[Wonko The Sane]

[Powderhead]

[waffles]

Nikwax is pretty good, I use it on my waterproof walking jacket reasonably regularly and it hasn't let me down yet. Follow the instructions carefully and do both washes; one gets it clean and the other re-waterproofs it.
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[Bikeless]

Waterproofs are waterproof,if they're not no amount of nikwax or any other product that reinstates the DWR coating will make them,nikwax just makes the surface bead water off so the fabric is still breathable.

[Skudd]

I've never found anything waterproof once subjected to winter rain at motorway speeds.
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[natefz6]

I bought some of Scotchguard in September 17.

It has just about stopped working now after 6 months but it did a great job on my 10 year old Goretex. It gave back the repellency which washing with Nikwax never seems too.

I had a problem where after treating with Nickwax I would not get wet as the Goretex was working but my coat would take and age to dry out, longer than the time I was at work. After many a day of smelling like wet dog I was glad to find a solution.

Saying that I did try it on some of the mini me's sprayproof coats and it seem to do diddly squat so ymmv.
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