Extend life parawing?

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RolfB
RolfB
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37 posts
8 Nov 2025 8:27pm
Would it help to impregnate you parawing as showed in the video? Seems like my BRM V1 gets more sticky to the water lately. Any other suggestions?
Retina
Retina
110 posts
110 posts
9 Nov 2025 2:00pm
From fb:
I do the same with my Flysurfer Peak converted Parawing. The best thing about it is that it doesn't stick to the water.
hilly
hilly
WA
8131 posts
WA, 8131 posts
9 Nov 2025 7:49pm
Link to buy the fluid?
Retina
Retina
110 posts
110 posts
9 Nov 2025 9:51pm
Search for tent impregnation 10l. There are link in the video description.
Amazon.com:
a.co/d/3RvT6uu
BWalnut
BWalnut
WA
1176 posts
WA, 1176 posts
9 Nov 2025 11:22pm
How often? Every X number of sessions or distance? This makes sense for sure. When my pocket rockets were brand new and I would re-deploy them they would pop open. Now, with 250 miles on my 2.4m and 350 miles on my 3m if I drop them they hit the end of the lines like a wet ball and slowly peel apart. I counteract that by holding onto part of the leading edge during redeployment so the canopy opens on its way down but it would be nice to go back to having it naturally pop open immediately!
Retina
Retina
110 posts
110 posts
9 Nov 2025 11:57pm
BWalnut said..
How often? Every X number of sessions or distance? This makes sense for sure. When my pocket rockets were brand new and I would re-deploy them they would pop open. Now, with 250 miles on my 2.4m and 350 miles on my 3m if I drop them they hit the end of the lines like a wet ball and slowly peel apart. I counteract that by holding onto part of the leading edge during redeployment so the canopy opens on its way down but it would be nice to go back to having it naturally pop open immediately!


Good question. I think if we haven't done it from the beginning, the damage is already done. But it's never too late, I guess. I think a lot of the impregnating substance will wash away after one session. I try to do this process as often as I can. It doesn't take that long. It's best to do it when there isn't much wind for a couple of days.
BWalnut
BWalnut
WA
1176 posts
WA, 1176 posts
10 Nov 2025 1:42am
I feared that would be the answer since I always felt like the spray on stuff to bring life back to waterproof clothing never seemed to last long.
Retina
Retina
110 posts
110 posts
10 Nov 2025 3:26am
Don't forget to use modern eco-friendly products are usually silicone- or wax-based, or use fluorocarbon-free water repellents. Biodegradable ones.
BBQdSunfish
BBQdSunfish
32 posts
32 posts
10 Nov 2025 3:51am
This is available at West Marine - any thought on if this is safe to use on the PWs?

STAR BRITE Waterproofing & Fabric Treatment with PTEF?, Gallon

As I look over my BRMs and Flysurfers, there are non fabric parts (reinforcements) that make me question using the waterproofing...
Waterkooled
Waterkooled
49 posts
49 posts
10 Nov 2025 4:41am
I've been using Star Brit for a few years now on my wings, brings back the colour and cripness , pour some water on one side of the ripstop and if it seeps threw its time for StarBrit !
airsail
airsail
QLD
1602 posts
QLD, 1602 posts
10 Nov 2025 7:29am
Retina said..
Don't forget to use modern eco-friendly products are usually silicone- or wax-based, or use fluorocarbon-free water repellents. Biodegradable ones.


Wouldn't the use use of biodegradable one make using them a bit pointless?
hilly
hilly
WA
8131 posts
jdfoils
jdfoils
456 posts
456 posts
10 Nov 2025 9:22am
Wtf is ptef?

I'm i to assume you meant ptfe?
jdfoils
jdfoils
456 posts
456 posts
10 Nov 2025 9:29am
jdfoils said..
Wtf is ptef?

I'm i to assume you meant ptfe?


Nope, msds says silicones and various solvents

No insight into what ptef is....
hilly
hilly
WA
8131 posts
WA, 8131 posts
10 Nov 2025 10:11am
jdfoils said..
Wtf is ptef?

I'm i to assume you meant ptfe?




Product Overview Brand: Star brite Type: Waterproofing spray with protective polymer barrier (often includes PTEF, a polymer known for its non-stick and protective qualities)


Interesting note - Not for Laminated or Coated Fabrics: Use the water-based version for those materials.
www.starbrite.com/products/star-brite-water-based-waterproofing-fabric-protectant
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