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Rapha Pro Team Race Cape washing and water reproofing?

ben-----ben----- Posts: 573
edited October 2016 in Commuting chat
Rapha Pro Team Race Cape care advice please:
How should it be washed?
And what should it be water reproofed with, if it should? Mine's not beading now so I guess it should.
Thanks.

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  • shamrock134shamrock134 Posts: 714
    I use this stuff.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikwax-Tech-Wa ... th=1&psc=1
  • ben-----ben----- Posts: 573
    OK, thanks.
  • itboffinitboffin Posts: 20,050
    i've never been able to reproof any of my wet weather kit especially the gabba
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  • shamrock134shamrock134 Posts: 714
    For Gabba-type stuff aren't you supposed to iron or tumble dry at low heat rather than re-proof?
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,594
    itboffin wrote:
    i've never been able to reproof any of my wet weather kit especially the gabba
    Likewise. Once it has gone, it has gone. A fortune in Nik wash-in and spray on products. No difference. Castelli recommend reproofing and tumble drying or cool ironing. Made no difference.
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  • ben-----ben----- Posts: 573
    PBlakeney wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    i've never been able to reproof any of my wet weather kit especially the gabba
    Likewise. Once it has gone, it has gone. A fortune in Nik wash-in and spray on products. No difference. Castelli recommend reproofing and tumble drying or cool ironing. Made no difference.

    Does that apply to the Rapha race cape do you know? Is there no point in getting that Nikwax as advised by shamrock134? shamrock134, have you successfully washed and re water proofed the race cape, or has anyone else? I haven't actually used the jacket that much, had it ages, hardly used it and it's not really water proof anymore. Don't think, if memory serves, I've washed it once yet.
  • itboffinitboffin Posts: 20,050
    pretty much the same for any brand
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cougiecougie Posts: 22,512
    Someone was recommending grainger spray on waterproof last week I think.
  • shamrock134shamrock134 Posts: 714
    I have a race cape but I've not needed to re-proof it yet. I've re-proofed a Gore GoreTex rain jacket though.

    Have a look at Castelli's care guide for their waterproof gear and Nanoflex.

    http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/CastelliC ... Care-Guide
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,594
    ben----- wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    i've never been able to reproof any of my wet weather kit especially the gabba
    Likewise. Once it has gone, it has gone. A fortune in Nik wash-in and spray on products. No difference. Castelli recommend reproofing and tumble drying or cool ironing. Made no difference.

    Does that apply to the Rapha race cape do you know? Is there no point in getting that Nikwax as advised by shamrock134? shamrock134, have you successfully washed and re water proofed the race cape, or has anyone else? I haven't actually used the jacket that much, had it ages, hardly used it and it's not really water proof anymore. Don't think, if memory serves, I've washed it once yet.
    Certainly applies to the Rain Jacket.
    Which is now a wind breaker/shower proof, but has had quite a few washes.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • ben-----ben----- Posts: 573
    PBlakeney wrote:
    ben----- wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    i've never been able to reproof any of my wet weather kit especially the gabba
    Likewise. Once it has gone, it has gone. A fortune in Nik wash-in and spray on products. No difference. Castelli recommend reproofing and tumble drying or cool ironing. Made no difference.

    Does that apply to the Rapha race cape do you know? Is there no point in getting that Nikwax as advised by shamrock134? shamrock134, have you successfully washed and re water proofed the race cape, or has anyone else? I haven't actually used the jacket that much, had it ages, hardly used it and it's not really water proof anymore. Don't think, if memory serves, I've washed it once yet.
    Certainly applies to the Rain Jacket.
    Which is now a wind breaker/shower proof, but has had quite a few washes.

    Bloody hell, I've hardly used it. As I said, don't think I've washed it once. :(
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,594
    ben----- wrote:
    Bloody hell, I've hardly used it. As I said, don't think I've washed it once. :(
    Yup! The Rain Jacket was pretty much the breaking point for me with Rapha.
    I complained after one ride and their reply didn't help. (Use it as intended) I used it in the rain. :?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • cooldadcooldad Posts: 32,599
    Don't Rapha owners just dispatch the butler to get a replacement?
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  • itboffinitboffin Posts: 20,050
    no we wear them once they throw away
    Rule #5 // Harden The censored Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
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