Re: [Paddlewise] Re-coating Nylon?

Hi Dave,
I hate to be the bearer of un-a-peeling news, but the formula for Recoat was 
changed a few years back (I think it was to make it meet newer 
safety/environmental standards). The new stuff is so ineffective, my 
employer (an outdoor retailer) decided we were actually not doing any 
service to our customers who were hoping to restore their rainwear, tent 
flys, etc., so we no longer carry it. If you find a product that works 
please let me know - we'd love to help our customers get more mileage out of 
delaminated stuff rather than having it go to premature graves in a 
landfill.

Philip Torrens
N49°16' W123°06'

>From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>

>I've got a couple sprayskirts of the neoprene deck/coated nylon tunnel 
>variety
>which have lost waterproofness on the tunnel.  The loss of coating seems to 
>be
>worst where they were flexed (or abraded) the most.  So, I bought a can of
>Recoat (a Kenyon product, I think), which is a water-based emulsion of the
>polyurethane stuff which composed the original waterproof coating.  It is
>recommended for renewing the waterproof coating on nylon.
>
>Per the instructions, I washed the nylon in warm soapy water, rinsed
>thoroughly, allowed it to dry, and then brushed the Recoat on.  After the
>requisite several days, used the sprayskirts on an overnight tour.  
>Disaster!
>The re-coating is coming off in strips, particularly where it contacted
>itself.
>
>What gives?  Does anybody have a technique/material which will lay down a
>durable waterproof coating on nylon?
>
>I am loath to abandon these sprayskirts.  Other than the loss of
>waterproofness on the tunnel, they are in very good shape.
>
>P.S. These are from Snapdragon, a reputable and popular brand out here.
>
>--
>Dave Kruger
>Astoria, OR





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