The exposure to sunlight evaporates the OEM wax treatment over time as
well. Areas of frequent flex do seem to go first though. Most of the
products made of waxed canvas are sewn with pre-treated fabric; how they
look so tidy when new and sort of messy when you re-proof them. I use
Does anyone know how well a spray-on water-proofer like Scotchguard would
substitute for re-wax treatment of saddlebags? It would surely be much less
work and mess. My only experience with Scotchguard is to have saturated the
cushions on my dining chairs with it when my daughter was small; they
The basic canvas bags that I've seen (back to the Baggins and Sackville
bags) all have enough of a base treatment to keep things waterproof. I had
gone to the double-seal system when I got my Country Bag as my older Banana
Bag (which saw a lot of trail/mixed-terrain miles with no rear fender
How often should saddle bags be treated?
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Is the idea that the waxing gives it a bit more durability? I was
considering doing this to my Sackville bags but I put it off because I've
got 4 of them, including the massive Saddlesack Large. As it turned out,
even frequent and extended exposure to the Seattle rain has yet to
infiltrate the
Filson Wax application to Keven's Bag -
http://vimeo.com/8025058
From a while ago - have used the same technique on my Country Bag and when
I cleaned and resurfaced my Banana Bag.
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Supposedly this works on canvas Toms and Vans too.
- Ryan
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 1:29:17 PM UTC-8, Statrixbob wrote:
For the DIY set I found these instructions on waxing canvas bags that
might be useful. Disclaimer, I've not done this myself so I can't claim
this works or is even
I waxed my gray Sackvilles and they came out great. Trick is don't apply
too much and use the blow drier.
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 5:45:39 PM UTC-6, Ryan Ray wrote:
Supposedly this works on canvas Toms and Vans too.
- Ryan
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 1:29:17 PM UTC-8, Statrixbob
