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Waterproof anything with a spray

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Re: Waterproof anything with a spray

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Post by jarin »

Wow, this is incredible. Assuming it isn't crazy expensive, I'd put this on everything from my car to my walls.

I do kind of wonder how you'd wash clothes coated in this, though. It would be kind of tricky if dirt can get into the fibers but water can't.

Edit: Also, I would love to prank a bartender at my local watering hole by spraying this on his bar rag when he's not looking :)

Re: Waterproof anything with a spray

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Post by VMG »

jarin wrote: post #2

Wow, this is incredible. Assuming it isn't crazy expensive, I'd put this on everything from my car to my walls. I do kind of wonder how you'd wash clothes coated in this, though. It would be kind of tricky if dirt can get into the fibers but water can't. Edit: Also, I would love to prank a bartender at my local watering hole by spraying this on his bar rag when he's not looking :)

Here are some more details: http://www.neverwet.com/product-characteristics.php

They don't mention how durable it is - maybe it rubs off from your car.

Re: Waterproof anything with a spray

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Post by jwdunne »

jarin wrote: post #2

Wow, this is incredible. Assuming it isn't crazy expensive, I'd put this on everything from my car to my walls. I do kind of wonder how you'd wash clothes coated in this, though. It would be kind of tricky if dirt can get into the fibers but water can't. Edit: Also, I would love to prank a bartender at my local watering hole by spraying this on his bar rag when he's not looking :)

I think one video mentioned being resistant to specific types of liquids like oils and water. It might be possible to just wash the clothes with detergent, with dirt (and waterproofness) just vanishing.

Re: Waterproof anything with a spray

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Post by mattmanser »

JonnieCache wrote: post #6

How much to simply coat all my clothes with it? Even better, can I put it on my hair and go out in the rain without a hat? I suppose washing it might be a problem...

I saw on reddit someone pointing out the big question there, does this leave fabrics breathable?

If it doesn't it's useless for clothes and shoes.

I just can't find anywhere on their site where they say one way or the other.

TBH, their site is pretty light on details.

Re: Waterproof anything with a spray

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Post by uptown »

VMG wrote: post #3
jarin wrote: post #2

Wow, this is incredible. Assuming it isn't crazy expensive, I'd put this on everything from my car to my walls. I do kind of wonder how you'd wash clothes coated in this, though. It would be kind of tricky if dirt can get into the fibers but water can't. Edit: Also, I would love to prank a bartender at my local watering hole by spraying this on his bar rag when he's not looking :)

Here are some more details: http://www.neverwet.com/product-characteristics.php They don't mention how durable it is - maybe it rubs off from your car.

If it works similarly to how Rain-X works, it'll last for awhile, then eventually you'd need to re-apply it. Rain-X is pretty cool stuff. You can drive down the road in heavy rain, and not even need your wipers 'cause rather than spreading out when the rain hits the windshield, it beads up, and "rolls" up the windshield over the car.
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