How to get your jacket nice and toasty and dry

[one fast tl1ooo]

buy a better jacket you tight ass..

[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.

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?

[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