We had the same experience with ours. Wally-world also sells a waterproofing
spray in the camping/sporting goods dept that works to restore the rain
sheading qualities. The can says to use one coat, but we found two coats was
necessary to assure complete coverage.
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Linnhoff <knuckledragger@kcweb.net>
To: Autox list <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:59 AM
Subject: Waterproofing spray?
> Hi all.
>
> I'm one of those sucker Solo people who occasionally works corners for the
> primadonna Club Racers who think they're either too busy or too good to
work
> their own darn corners. (I really just do it for the chicks and the free
> food & beer.)
>
> This year I purchased a Stearns two piece light weight (non-insulated)
rain
> suit from WallyWorld and it worked great the first time I used it. But it
> got muddy, so I followed the recommendations on the tag and laundered it
on
> the gentle cycle and line dried it.
>
> I've had occasion twice since then to use the suit again and it has become
> more of a sponge than a repellent. Does anybody have a recommendation for
a
> good water repellent spray coating with which to treat the rain suit?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Eric Linnhoff in KC
> '98 Dodge Neon STS #69
> B.U.D. Racing
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