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FalRaven and now Barbour offer a dry wax that comes like a bar of soap. You rub it on and using a hair dryer warm it on to disappear. rubbed into the stitching holes and warmed then rubbed clean with a microfibre cloth should do the job nicely I think!

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Rub candle wax into the seams for water proofing.


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Thank you all, got the roof Renovo job done on the Sport and will get some Tetroseal sprayed on the Plus 8 bare bits tomorrow.
I have some Dubbin I thought I might wipe over the stitched seams.


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Dubbin stays wet Rich but the wax rub on bars disappear when warmed.

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Thanks for that - saved me some mess, candle wax it is then and gentle heat gun.


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I also use candle wax on the bonnet tapes, much less messy than grease or Vaseline


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Originally Posted by CooperMan
I also use candle wax on the bonnet tapes, much less messy than grease or Vaseline
I'll tackle that on the Plus 8 soon, I put Vaseline on it and sure it is quiet but what a f... mess it is.

I'll clean it off and wax it.

The Sport is dry but has new tapes in and a bonnet strap so quiet at the moment.

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I now leave my tape dry and have lined the bonnet edges with PTFE tape.... works well!

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I'll do that then when the Sport starts talking from the bonnet area.


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Originally Posted by sewin
I now leave my tape dry and have lined the bonnet edges with PTFE tape.... works well!
I keep mine dry too but line the inside bonnet edge with the furry side of sticky back velcro tape.


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