How to get your jacket nice and toasty and dry

[p.dath]

Road around to my girlfriends last night in the rain. When I got there my jacket was damp on the inside.

Tossed up what to do, then spotted a heated towel rail. My jacket fitted neatly over it.

This morning the jacket was nice and toasty warm. The main body sections were completely dry, although the sleeves where still a bit damp on the ends.

So my tip next time your jacket is wet through to the inside; hang it on a heated towel rail. :msn-wink:

[CookMySock]

uh, how did it get wet on the inside?

Steve

[Ragingrob]

uh, how did it get wet on the inside?

Steve

I'd take a massively creative and hazardous guess and say that the jacket wasn't waterproof. :confused:

[Finn]

Real men get their woman to come to them.

[The Pastor]

i prefer the wrap your self in gladwrap aproach to staying dry in the rain!

[vifferman]

Sounds like a good idea as a 'one-off', but heated towel rails wreck fabric after a while. One of ours has a timer, so it's OK. The others we modified by fitting some diodes in-line so the working voltage is reduced (naughty, but works well).

[Mschvs]

Although my jacket is waterproof, if it's wet enough rain still manages to get in through the sleeves, and sometime down the neck if your helmet drips down there (if you're not going fast enough for it to fly off the back) but luckily mine has a lining which I can remove and it dries pretty damn fast!

[Mschvs]

Sounds like a good idea as a 'one-off', but heated towel rails wreck fabric after a while. One of ours has a timer, so it's OK. The others we modified by fitting some diodes in-line so the working voltage is reduced (naughty, but works well).

I agree, direct heat too fast can damage materials, and I wouldn't want to risk it with the cost of my jacket!

[CookMySock]

some diodes in-line so the working voltage is reducedThis is also a good trick for cheapo soldering irons that get left on all day. The diode chops half of the AC off dropping the power to a quarter. (Power=Voltage squared divided by Resistance.) Put an inline pushbutton lamp switch in the cord with the diode across it so you can select high or low.

Steve

[crazyhorse]

Why not invest in a new jacket - one that won't get wet on the inside.

Or maybe you should find a girlfriend who lives closer......??? Or use a car! LOL

[p.dath]

uh, how did it get wet on the inside?

Steve

My jacket is real old, and after riding for about 30 minutes in the rain it penetrates through the jacket.

I'm planning on buying a nice jacket and pants from 1tonne, but don't have enough cash at the moment.

[vifferman]

My jacket is real old, and after riding for about 30 minutes in the rain it penetrates through the jacket.

I'm planning on buying a nice jacket and pants from 1tonne, but don't have enough cash at the moment.
Go to the supermarket, and buy a spray can of Scotchgard - the green can for tents and outdoor use (about $10). Completely drench the jacket (especially the seams), leave it a while for the solvents to evaporate and repeat. If the fabric's starting to open up, it won't completely waterproof it, but it will encourage water to run off rather than try and soak in. If the fabric's still sound, it should keep you dry in all but the heaviest of downpours.

[p.dath]

Go to the supermarket, and buy a spray can of Scotchgard - the green can for tents and outdoor use (about $10). Completely drench the jacket (especially the seams), leave it a while for the solvents to evaporate and repeat. If the fabric's starting to open up, it won't completely waterproof it, but it will encourage water to run off rather than try and soak in. If the fabric's still sound, it should keep you dry in all but the heaviest of downpours.

Thanks for the great tip!

[RT527]

Go to the supermarket, and buy a spray can of Scotchgard - the green can for tents and outdoor use (about $10). Completely drench the jacket (especially the seams), leave it a while for the solvents to evaporate and repeat. If the fabric's starting to open up, it won't completely waterproof it, but it will encourage water to run off rather than try and soak in. If the fabric's still sound, it should keep you dry in all but the heaviest of downpours.

works well I did this to a work rain coat and when I take my coat off to store in the trucks side locker all i have to do is give it a couple of good shakes and the water comes off also it helps that the locker behind the drivers door has the exhaust running under it so its naturally warm inside after a 2 hour trip the coat is dry, as for my riding gear same thing it does work well.

[Swoop]

Road around to my girlfriends last night
What is the name of this road?

[one fast tl1ooo]

buy a better jacket you tight ass..:crybaby:

[P38]

Road around to my girlfriends last night in the rain. When I got there my jacket was damp on the inside.

Tossed up what to do, then spotted a heated towel rail. My jacket fitted neatly over it.

This morning the jacket was nice and toasty warm. The main body sections were completely dry, although the sleeves where still a bit damp on the ends.

So my tip next time your jacket is wet through to the inside; hang it on a heated towel rail. :msn-wink:

Stuff crumpled newspaper into the sleeves of your jacket before hanging it. They will dry much faster that way. Do the same to your gloves and boots too.

I like the hot water cupboard for drying my gear over night.

[P38]

Go to the supermarket, and buy a spray can of Scotchgard - the green can for tents and outdoor use (about $10). Completely drench the jacket (especially the seams), leave it a while for the solvents to evaporate and repeat. If the fabric's starting to open up, it won't completely waterproof it, but it will encourage water to run off rather than try and soak in. If the fabric's still sound, it should keep you dry in all but the heaviest of downpours.

Yep that works great.

I do all my gear including gloves and boots with this stuff just before winter each year.

Sellys has one too called watergard which works good as well.

[p.dath]

Stuff crumpled newspaper into the sleeves of your jacket before hanging it. They will dry much faster that way. Do the same to your gloves and boots too.

I like the hot water cupboard for drying my gear over night.

I've tried the hot water cupboard, but the cylinder is too damn well insulated to be able to dry things in a reasonable period of time.

But the newspapers is a good tip.

[davebullet]

Is it cordura? Clean it if it is dirty as dirt in the fibres wicks moisture through to the inside.

[p.dath]

Go to the supermarket, and buy a spray can of Scotchgard - the green can for tents and outdoor use (about $10). Completely drench the jacket (especially the seams), leave it a while for the solvents to evaporate and repeat. If the fabric's starting to open up, it won't completely waterproof it, but it will encourage water to run off rather than try and soak in. If the fabric's still sound, it should keep you dry in all but the heaviest of downpours.

So far I have been to New World, Mitre 10 Mega, Placemakers and Repco trying to get this green can of Scotchguard. No one even seemed ot have waterproofing agents.

I think I'll try going to an outdoors store that sells tents.

[oldrider]

So far I have been to New World, Mitre 10 Mega, Placemakers and Repco trying to get this green can of Scotchguard. No one even seemed ot have waterproofing agents.

I think I'll try going to an outdoors store that sells tents.

Ever think of going to a bike apparel dealer? :mellow:

[FJRider]

So far I have been to New World, Mitre 10 Mega, Placemakers and Repco trying to get this green can of Scotchguard. No one even seemed ot have waterproofing agents.

I think I'll try going to an outdoors store that sells tents.

Sports shops do carry a good selection of water "resistant" spray on stuff.

[crazyhorse]

Stop being a cheap arse and buy a new jacket.............. This rain is here to stay!

[p.dath]

So far I have been to New World, Mitre 10 Mega, Placemakers and Repco trying to get this green can of Scotchguard. No one even seemed ot have waterproofing agents.

I think I'll try going to an outdoors store that sells tents.

I've been to my local outdoor centre. What a difference. They had a whole range of waterproofing agents. Asked what I wanted it for; told him it was for a Cordura motorcycle jacket, and he picked one and said use that. Read the description, and seems to be designed for textile based jackets. Perfect.

Next, the real test ...

[Retch]

I've been to my local outdoor centre. What a difference. They had a whole range of waterproofing agents. Asked what I wanted it for; told him it was for a Cordura motorcycle jacket, and he picked one and said use that. Read the description, and seems to be designed for textile based jackets. Perfect.

Next, the real test ...

Whether the bloody thing works or not is a different matter.

I've always just kept my gear in the hot water cupboard when it gets wet. Also nice to put in a couple of hours before going out so its nice and warm :D