Categories: all aviation bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater

Sun, 08 Jan 2006

I finally got a chance to wash my suit. My goodness. It's been a
while.

This time, I'm trying the following method:

  • Wash with full dose (three capfuls) of Tech Wash
  • Wash with full dose (three capfuls) of Tech Wash, extra final rinse
  • Wash with 2/3 dose (two capfuls) of Tech Wash, extra final rinse
  • Wash with no soap, extra final rinse
  • Wash with no soap, extra final rinse
  • Wash with Nikwax wash-in waterproofing (TX.DIRECT), extra final rinse
  • Spray lightly with Heavy Duty ScotchGard
  • Let dry overnight
  • Spray lightly with Heavy Duty ScotchGard

It feels a touch excessive, but I'd really like to get the suit waterproof again, and I think the two things keeping me from getting that effect are excess oil/dirt left over despite washing, and excess detergent left over in the suit after washing. Thus all the wash then all the rinse cycles.

Hopefully, the final result will be a suit which is nicely waterproof for more than a few weeks.

I noticed, while I was busy taking the pads out of the suit, that they're all breaking down and crumbling, so I suspect it's time to replace them. Fortunately, a full set of pads is "only" $60. For some reason I'd thought they were over $100, so to see $60 was kind of a relief.

Posted at 16:31 permanent link category: /motorcycle


Categories: all aviation gadgets misc motorcycle theater

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