Rug reproofing - Spray on vs. wax

[DreamingIsBelieving]

I have a rug that was washed and reproofed not too long ago, however it's now merely showerproof, meaning it can cope with persistent drizzle but any torrential rain just pushes its way right through it. Given that the rug has already been treated with a wash-in reproofer, I thought I might have some better luck with a more direct application. Products I've been looking at are:

Gold Label Waterproof Wax
Requisite Waterproofing Wax
Any spray on proofer that people have found to have worked well

I've also heard of some people using less conventional treatments like tent reproofers and Thompson's Waterseal with success - anyone on here had good results? I'm willing to try anything so long as it's cheap and reliable!

 

[iconique]

Fabsyl, from eBay or Amazon, painted or sprayed on for years, still using the rugs (one is on 6th season, others 5th)
I paint the seams and either paint or spray the bulk of the rug. (Plant sprayer not aerosol)
It hasn't rotted, but then they do get dried out properly and regularly
Some swear by nikwax (sp?) and will wash rugs with it or spray on?

 

[WelshD]

i used the Lincoln liquid painted on with a paintbrush which worked absolutely fine

I've also heard that Fabsyl is excellent

 

[merry neddy man]

another lover of graingers fabsil 5ltr from www.leisureoutlet.com is £22 brush or spray from flyspray type bottle . 1coat brush or 3 coats sprayed .prices vary by large amounts check your local camping shop or e-bay.

 

[DreamingIsBelieving]

Regarding the Fabsil, I've found this on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caravan-A...alant-Spray-/191659667834?hash=item2c9fce717a
Is this the right stuff and would it do a whole rug (the rug is probably around 5'6"ish)?

Thanks!

 

[iconique]

Right make, but I don't use the aerosol, I use the liquid and paint it on?

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

ive just literally used the aerosol fabsyl on some LW rugs............but today no rain so wont know if its worked yet but ill try and report back after a downpour!

 

[DreamingIsBelieving]

ive just literally used the aerosol fabsyl on some LW rugs............but today no rain so wont know if its worked yet but ill try and report back after a downpour!

Any updates?

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

annoyingly the days its rained hard they have either be in by time it rained or in MW!!!!!! but i will report back as soon as the LW have weathered a downpour!

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

update is:deffo more waterproof.

the paint on stuff probably better for a really leaky rug so you can get a thicker layer on it, but for touch ups the aerosol is great. my 1 can did 3 LW.