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I have some Tenn waterproof trousers.
They are very comfortable and get used pretty much every day from October to April over my work shorts.
I have been dead pleased with them.
I only go a couple of miles, but they have been 100% waterproof even in absolutely chucking it down with driving winds etc etc.
I have used them for two seasons.
Anyway, they have started to lose some of their effectiveness.
In the absolutely wettest conditions they have started to let by.
It is on the inner thigh where I guess they get constant friction.
I was wondering if they can be waterproofed.
Anyone know?
I have some Nikwax tech stuff and was wondering if that sort of thing might work?
It totally depends on the material. If they have a goretex style membrane washing (Nikwax Tech Wash, not bio stuff) and a go in the dryer can help. Apparently the dryer reactivates the membrane.
Even membrane gear (e.g. goretex breathable waterproofs) seems to need the DWR spray on waterproofing stuff on the outside regularly to stop the outer fabric later wetting out (Water pills rather than soaking in)
Alternatively to a spray (like TX spray on) Nikwax also have a wash-in waterproofer called TX-Direct that can be used on membrane garments successfully. (BUT never on anything with a wicking liner like Buffalo pertex with pile gear - I ruined a tech top doing that)
Garment needs to be clean first though. Do that With Tech-wash.
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If they're beyond Nikki wax use fabersoll n paint it on.
You can also make a past with silicone and white spirit but I've not tried this
first thing is to try and identify where the water gets in. I find the best way is to turn the trousers inside out then wipe the suspected area with a damp sponge. When you then turn them back the right way you will see where the damp has come through to the outer layer.
if its a small patch then a small smear of glue like aquasure works well, you could even use puncture glue in extremis or even a small patch of insulation tape if the inner layer is smooth.
Bigger leaks through a worn area are harder but again aquasure stuff works well. I have made up a patch from an old jacket that i then glued in place over the worn area, worked well but might be intrusive on a leg area