Reproofing GILL coastal jacket

[PhillM]

I have a 10 year old Gill Coastal jacket that gets pretty waterlogged in wet weather, then takes a couple of days to dry. I did try to reproof last year and it did help a bit. I shared one can between the jacket and a pair of salopetes. Perhaps I didn't use enough (1 can each perhaps?). Anyone done this successfully, any hints or tips, or is it time to buy new?

 

[scruff]

I have heard that using a bucket of fabsil and steeping your jackets is more effective than the sprays. I used a full spray on my jacket last year and it made heehaw difference to the beading...

Which reminds me, I need to re-do mine next week in time for our annual cruise

 

[gus]

Rub it all over with beeswax polish.

 

[Railbob]

I used Nik Wax reproofer on my Gill jacket and it works very well, just follow the instructions on the bottle ?

 

[Sandy]

I wash my kit in the Nik Wax wash and reproof system every year. 10 year old kit still going strong.

 

[michael_w]

Send it back to Gill. They have a lifetime warranty and will probably replace it FOC. I've had 3 jackets and 4 pairs of trousers off them.

 

[PhillM]

Thanks everyone, I will get some and give it a go next week. Will report back after the next big rain shower (or hose pipe test).

 

[Achosenman]

I have a 10 year old Gill Coastal jacket that gets pretty waterlogged in wet weather, then takes a couple of days to dry. I did try to reproof last year and it did help a bit. I shared one can between the jacket and a pair of salopetes. Perhaps I didn't use enough (1 can each perhaps?). Anyone done this successfully, any hints or tips, or is it time to buy new?

Use Nik Wax. It does what it says on the tin, if you do what it says on the tin.