dont think it will stop rust. thats the CRC 5.56 stuff.
tell ya what, ive used 'ICE spray detailer' on the bike and its premo. (some old guy told me it was brilliant & to try it)
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dont think it will stop rust. thats the CRC 5.56 stuff.
tell ya what, ive used 'ICE spray detailer' on the bike and its premo. (some old guy told me it was brilliant & to try it)
asked Mom if I was a gifted child ... she said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.
Highway Biker
anyone tried using Dax Wax on their boots? Never tried it myself - but that stuff is rediculously waterproof and durable.... Comments lol?
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Isn't that for undies?Originally Posted by Aaron_newrider
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Haha nah for your hair.
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well if ya put it on ya head the spikes might rip em
asked Mom if I was a gifted child ... she said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.
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You have to be careful about rust-proofing with 5.56 as it is too light and pretty much disappears. Either needs to be re-applied very frequently or only used as a temporary measure.
You can get a (possibly CRC) spray-can stuff that leaves heavy grease behind, but only a thing film. I've used that for rust-proofing a mild-steel plate that was supposed to be a temporary cover for a hole in an electronics enclosure. This was exposed to the elements in a coastal environment and the plate is still going strong a year later (temporary, my arse...).
It's a little better to touch than just smearing some regular grease on, but ultimately if it is somewhere you have to touch, it needs painting
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I wouldn't use Dax or any other hair product. Most of them are formulated to wash out easily, which means they will be water soluble at least to some degree. You may well end up with not just wet boots, but wet+waxy boots.
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cs363 - thanks for post.
I've always used Leather Seal, natural bees wax (no chemicals), on my leather gear. Never had any problems. On coats, jackets, wax cotton wet weathers, boots, gloves & saddle bags.
But now I have textile pants (hoping do as advertised)
& Sidi boots (non GoreTex)- so do new boots have any water resistance to start with?
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Hi there - textile pants will usually have a water repellent coating from new, though effectively only shower proof at best unless they have a waterproof/breathable membrane liner - and some of these are better than others! You can help by spraying the outer shell semi-regularly with a waterproofing spray, both Sno Seal and Nikwax make very good products ideal for this. Sno Seal products are available through most bike and camping/tramping shops, Nikwax products are more often available through the latter outlets.
(http://atsko.com/index.html & http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/index.php for more info)
Most new boots will have some water resistance, some better than others but again unless they have waterproof liners this won't last long, so a helping hand from some beeswax product will be the go.
One exception is many high end boots are now being made from Lorica or similar micro fibre material because of it's light weight, high abrasion resistance and water resistance among many other admirable qualities. Beeswax is not the go for these boots, if they aren't 100% waterproof some help from a spray or substance designed for synthetic materials (most likely the same product as used on the textile garments) will work a treat.
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Pants are RJays - Explorer II - they have Aquashield - "Moisture permeability, Water proof & Wind proof" - but will look into the sprays as well.
(I keep sliding on the seat when wearing them - need to velcro pants to seat. haha!)
Boots - I'll contact Sidi to see what composition my style (B2) is & then go from there.
ta
cc
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
hey CC
Your pants should be good for a while, but after they've seen some use (and cleaning) the spray will definitely help with water repellency of the outer shell -bearing in mind that on garments with a waterproof/breathable membrane like this the outer shell can get soaking wet but the water should not penetrate the membrane liner. Obviously by repelling water from the outer layer you'll help the membrane do it's job, and stay a bit lighter!
The Sidi B2's use a Lorica upper and are claimed to be water resistant rather than waterproof, so probably the same thing applies - they may keep the water out initially but will probably need some help once the 'newness' wears off.
Regarding the sliding on seat thing, you (or someone else) hasn't used silicon or an armour-all type product on the seat have you? If so a really good scrub with some Jif or something might help remove the slippery layer. Though some pants do seem slipperier than others too...
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Zombies Are Just Misunderstood
No, no. *LOL*...Regarding the sliding on seat thing, you (or someone else) hasn't used silicon or an armour-all type product on the seat have you? If so a really good scrub with some Jif or something might help remove the slippery layer. Though some pants do seem slipperier than others too...
Haha! Slippery layer on me or the seat?
No, I have heard same slippery prob. from others
ta - 363
cc
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
No, no. *LOL*
Haha! Slippery layer on me or the seat?I'm so not going to bite on that one.....
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
Zombies Are Just Misunderstood
I wouldn't lead you into anything, 363. Trust me!
I'm just starting to ride, so pillion on different bikes still & find I slip a bit when wearing the textiles.
Must buy leather pants, I know.
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Right.... Well, moving onI think you'll find the textile pants will lose much of their 'slipperiness' as they get more use. Even leather pants will often be slippery when new too. Not a bad idea to have both if you can afford it - they both have their uses.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ...He's a mile away and you've got his shoes
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