4x 250 ml  bottles of water repel, so a full litre,


 This new to the market water repellent is designed for all sporting goods, and will make water bead and run off. When this was being designed to specifically wanted a product that was easy to use, and that would not require use of a washing machine or tumble drier, simply spray on and allow to dry - that is it.
In the photos you will see a tweed hat (obviously not included) that was never designed to be watertight. The first picture shows the hat when splashed with water. It was then dried and one coat of Water repel was applied. Once it was dried in fully, we again poured a cup of water over it and you can see the effect, the water beaded up in the tweed and did not soak in. It is as simple as that!
It is particularly suited to breathable fabrics. Salt and sweat will dramatically reduce the effect, so if the garment is contaminated with salt or sweat it must be washed and dried before application. You will not get the full effect of the water repellent in salt water

Water Repel is a great product, and can be used on basically any fabric. In testing so far we have not found a fabric it did not work on but like every spray on product firstly test it on a small hidden piece of material, in case it slightly discolours the fabric. When freshly applied the fabric will look wet, this is totally normal. It will only start working when the first application has fully dried.

Use in a well ventilated area and do not breath in the spray mist. For best results heat the bottle before use, just placing the bottle in warm water is enough to do this. It works cold but appears to work far better when warm. Spray all over from about 15cm away, ideally when lying on a flat surface so the product can soak in. It is important to let it fully dry before use or before repeating the process. Repeating not necessary for water repelling properties, but is useful for ensuring total coverage.

We have had great results on jackets, hats, boots, an Argocat canopy, car soft tops, gun slips, A boat canopy, fishing rod bags, wading jackets, waders obviously, tents, caravan awnings, gloves, and even maps! It works well on fishing flies, it was not designed for this but appears to work on all but CDC - no idea why! Repel is a water repellent, and not a water proofing agent, it is not designed to fix leaks, in some situations it may reduce a leak, but this is a side effect. It was never designed to fix holes, it will not turn a net into a bucket!
One of the most common questions is will it work on Goretex, it works perfectly on goretex. Basically, if the garment is not repelling water, and repel can soak in, then it will work. The chemistry is not choosy, if it can soak in it will work. It will run off waxed products, which should be treated with wax, but basically everything else should work.

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REPEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.

Repel is a great product, and can be used on most fabrics. In testing so far we have not found a fabric it did not work on but like every spray on product firstly test it on a small hidden piece of material, in case it slightly discolours the fabric or leaves a slight residue. When freshly applied the fabric will look wet, this is totally normal. It will only start working when the first application has fully dried.

Before applying repel wash and dry the garment. The repel needs to be applied directly to the fabric and not to dirt. This should also wash out any salt and sweat, and these will reduce the effect of any water repellent. Ideally this should also wash out any previous coatings. No water repellent will work well on products coated with wax, silicon or other water repellents. Repel is water based, so will simply run off and not soak in properly in these situations. Repel must soak in, if it is running off the product either does not need treated, or is partially coated with a previous repellent coating and washing may need to be repeated.

Use in a well-ventilated area and do not breath in the spray mist. For best results heat the bottle before use, just placing the bottle in warm water is enough to do this. It should not need shaken but it will certainly do no harm, it can settle a bit in time. It works cold but appears to work far better when warm. Spray all over from about 15cm away, ideally when lying on a flat surface so the product can soak in, but you can do it hanging if you want to do both sides at the same time, it just uses a little more liquid. It is important to let it fully dry before use or before repeating the process. Repeating not necessary for water repelling properties, but is useful for ensuring total coverage. Again, if it is done right repel will simply run off and not do anything.

When drying the repel in, get the fabric warm, a drying room/ boiler room or even drying with a hair dryer makes a huge difference to the water repelling performance. If the performance of repel reduces in time, before re applying heat the garment up again, as this will often start the water repelling activity all over again. If the spray bottle performance is poor, you may need to trim the pick up tube, this is super easy, just cut with scissors, it is not normally necessary but I have had occasions when it helped.

I am happy to give further advice on its use, on wader repairs and alterations, Dry suit repairs or alterations and life jacket servicing, contact me.