Can't get Nikwax to work - Snowboarding Forum

Minger · 04-09-2011, 09:37 PM

Have tried these mostly on some Sessions 10k pants, and my Holden Curtis denim pant, which are 20k rated and have maybe 70 days on them.

Basically, these were collecting wet snow since I sit down to strap in. Have tried nikwax a few times before, every time to no success, as it goes on and after it dries up, it never actually leads to beading of water. Instead, water still just gets on and stays there.

Does anybody have any suggestions for this? I've been struggling with this product for a while and just assumed it was some of my gear, but it's starting to bug me that my outerwear is still wetting.

Tried the wash in on the Sessions, spray on has been used on my Curtis ones.

Qball · 04-09-2011, 09:53 PM

Did you put them in the dryer after you applied the waterproofing?

DC5R · 04-09-2011, 10:50 PM

I'm surprised. After the washin, did you throw the pants into the dryer as noted above. I think this is a requirement.

**killclimbz** · 04-10-2011, 07:20 AM

Did you use the tech wash before applying the waterproofing treatment?

If you gear isn't clean of oils, dirt, such, the waterproofing treatment is a crapshoot at best. It may also be that the gear your are waterproofing just isn't very good at it's job.

DC5R · 04-19-2011, 10:52 PM

Hey Minger, you ever get the nikwax to work?

Minger · 04-26-2011, 11:30 PM

Sorry, forgot about this thread. It works...ok. Heavy water will still cause it to collect.

Did tech wash, nikwax, dryer on low for a good amount of time

pencap75 · 05-11-2011, 02:26 PM

I personally never do the dryer part, but the techwash and then nixwax seems to restore the waterproof on my stuff pretty well.

04-09-2011, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Minger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 761	Can't get Nikwax to work Have tried these mostly on some Sessions 10k pants, and my Holden Curtis denim pant, which are 20k rated and have maybe 70 days on them. Basically, these were collecting wet snow since I sit down to strap in. Have tried nikwax a few times before, every time to no success, as it goes on and after it dries up, it never actually leads to beading of water. Instead, water still just gets on and stays there. Does anybody have any suggestions for this? I've been struggling with this product for a while and just assumed it was some of my gear, but it's starting to bug me that my outerwear is still wetting. Tried the wash in on the Sessions, spray on has been used on my Curtis ones. __________________ Board: Directional Bindings: Burton Missions 07 Boots: Burton Freestyle 07

04-10-2011, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,175	Did you use the tech wash before applying the waterproofing treatment? If you gear isn't clean of oils, dirt, such, the waterproofing treatment is a crapshoot at best. It may also be that the gear your are waterproofing just isn't very good at it's job. Last edited by killclimbz; 04-20-2011 at 08:55 AM.

04-26-2011, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Minger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 761	Sorry, forgot about this thread. It works...ok. Heavy water will still cause it to collect. Did tech wash, nikwax, dryer on low for a good amount of time __________________ Board: Directional Bindings: Burton Missions 07 Boots: Burton Freestyle 07

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04-09-2011, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,273	Did you put them in the dryer after you applied the waterproofing?

04-09-2011, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	I'm surprised. After the washin, did you throw the pants into the dryer as noted above. I think this is a requirement.

04-19-2011, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	Hey Minger, you ever get the nikwax to work?

05-11-2011, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
pencap75 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ny Posts: 130	I personally never do the dryer part, but the techwash and then nixwax seems to restore the waterproof on my stuff pretty well.