waterproofing for coats that's cheap. FLAMMABLE

[John Y Cannuck]

I've done this a few times, to my walking coat and coveralls in the past few years. It works well.
These are cloth garments, not nylon.

Scotchguard is expensive this idea is for the cheapskates amongst us.

Rez waterproofer from Canadian tire. Found with the deck waterproofers, in the paint dept.
Tent waterprooffer is also good.

at 4 liters, for $11.99 it lasts for years

WARNING, FLAMMABLE, it does appear to enhance the ability of cloth to burn

You can apply the stuff with a cheap spray bottle and put it on as thick as you like. Unlike Scotchguard, where you are limited by the can's contents.

WARNING do it in the garage! lots of ventilation!
Leave it out there for a few days
This stuff stinks! it also makes floors slippery as hell, and really smells funny, if you have a gas stove, or gas furnace in the house (won't do that again).

Also, I don't recomend it for next to the skin, only outer wear, this stuff is not rated for clothing remember

If you do it now, late September, early October, it will be a lot less stinky come deer/moose season (for me that starts third week Oct).

I'd be very hesitant to use this if I were strictly a stand hunter. It's possible that it may be a good cover scent, but it may alarm deer as well, I don't know.

I do know that it's use has not affected my success rate at all.
I'll add that it is at least as good as Scotchguard at repelling water, probably better, IMO.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

I've never tried it as a boot waterproofer, but I suspect it would work there too.

I prefer a wax based boot treatment like sno-seal.

 

[Pete04]

Sounds like a good frugal idea but have you tried it on a sacraficial peice of cloth to see how sparks from a camp fire effect it?
I wouldn't want to turn myself into the human torch! LOL
Could be it's a fire retardant but then again maybe not?

 

[Survival Bill]

111

 

[fogducker]

this idea is for the cheapskates amongst us.

you rang?

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Sounds like a good frugal idea but have you tried it on a sacraficial peice of cloth to see how sparks from a camp fire effect it?
I wouldn't want to turn myself into the human torch! LOL
Could be it's a fire retardant but then again maybe not?

No idea on that, I'll try to remember to test it.
Not an issue for me, as I hunt from a cabin, and don't smoke.

 

[pharaoh2]

I use a product called duck back for my oil skin coat. It costs about $10 and seems to work ok.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

just add alum for fire retardant...

I have been waxing clothing thats about as waterproof as it gets without being rubberized...

for 3 bucks or less melt wax use brush to spread on cotton clothing best use heat gun to melt it in good then throw in a dryer on med heat setting and your good to go...

Then look mystified when your wife uses the dryer next, and asks about the smell.
Been there, and yes, it works. The dryer evens out the wax nicely.
Wax makes the fabric quite a bit heavier than silicone, but lasts much longer, and is good for heavier wettings.
I still use it on my foul weather orange hat. Seen in this photo.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

you rang?

I am the king of cheap, you're the court jester.

 

[fogducker]

I am the king of cheap, you're the court jester.

cant argue that one......................your the one that bought a jeep

 

[John Y Cannuck]

cant argue that one......................your the one that bought a jeep

Yup, that's 'cause I'm cheap, I can't afford to fix a GMC.

 

[fogducker]

Yup, that's 'cause I'm cheap, I can't afford to fix a GMC.

good one

 

[G P]

What would you recommend for boots? The original coating on mine is now useless.

 

[Bearcat]

What would you recommend for boots? The original coating on mine is now useless.

Mink Oil works well

 

[John Y Cannuck]

So far, I've been using Sno-seal, on leather boots. It works better than Dubin/mink oil IMO, lasts longer too. It's a wax based product, likely beeswax, but not sure.

 

[G P]

Where can you get snow guard?

 

[John Y Cannuck]

a check of the can says My memory is failing (no surprise there) it's SNO-SEAL
ht tp://www.atsko.com/products/waterproofing/sno-seal.html

Last bunch I got was from Emms sports, a gun shop here in Lindsay.
It's available fairly widely.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Interesting video on UV on the above link, here it is by itself
http://wms17.streamhoster.com/atskoinc/sightandscent640x480%201500.wmv

It's advertising, but interesting none the less.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

FLAMMABLE
Post #1 describes REZ from CTC, and it says on the jug, that it can be used on canvas.
I didn't see a mention of flammable, but after the posts above, I tried it.

Not as flammable as gas, or oil, but definitely combustible. The fabric I tried it on had not dried completely, and lit up fairly easily with a match

 

[waltman]

It will keep you warm.....the hard way.