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Frank Granovski · April 3rd, 2004, 04:33 PM

Hey! I got a couple of tips. I live in rainy Vancouver so sometimes I have to lug my gear around in the rain. I use one of those clear thick garbage bags for my Lowepro Nova 5 bag, when the rain is heavy. Most of you probably know about this simple trick, however. I have 2 older model Lowpro's---Lowepro's are real good---but many of the new models come with built-in rain jackets---something many of you may not know. Usually the rain here is very light, a mist-like fog. Do I use a baggy when the weather is like this? Naaa. (Here's the other tip.) I bought that all-weather spray stuff from my corner shoe repair shop and spayed it on the outside of my Lowepro. Now when the light rain showers down, the protective film repels it---like magic! :-))

Anyone have any other tips for rain protection?

Paul Jason · April 3rd, 2004, 08:14 PM

Cool tip Frank, Thanks! I'll have to try that one.

Adrian Douglas · April 4th, 2004, 03:38 AM

I use Scotch Water-proofing spray on all my bags and it works a treat. Both my Lowe-pro bags have been through Japanese typhoons, usually when we get the best surf, and didn't leak a bit. My Burton Zoom has been through heavy dumps of spring snow and spent hours sitting on the snow also without any leakage. I generally use 1 can per bag giving it a couple of coats and paying extra attention to the seams.

Tommy Haupfear · April 4th, 2004, 01:38 PM

Great tip and perfect timing as I need a new pair of sneakers!

Bryan Beasleigh · April 4th, 2004, 10:29 PM

I use my can of food grade silicone. No oily solvents.

In Vancouver it rains through whole seasons though, that's tough.

Frank Granovski · April 4th, 2004, 11:34 PM

You're telling me....

In Winnipeg they used to smear lard or oil on the sand bags, even mink oil. Today the bags used are waterproof. I wished the cam bag makers would take the cue.

Bryan Beasleigh · April 5th, 2004, 04:41 PM

Frank
Would the same treatment work on T shirts. That would be sad though with no more wet Tees. I guess that's the only upside to such a wet climate.

So which LowePro Video bag do you own?

Frank Granovski · April 5th, 2004, 04:52 PM

The older Vidcam 2 and the older Nova 5. I have the Vidcam 2 lined with 1" packaging foam---when she drops, she bounces.

April 3rd, 2004, 04:33 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Waterproofing your bag Hey! I got a couple of tips. I live in rainy Vancouver so sometimes I have to lug my gear around in the rain. I use one of those clear thick garbage bags for my Lowepro Nova 5 bag, when the rain is heavy. Most of you probably know about this simple trick, however. I have 2 older model Lowpro's---Lowepro's are real good---but many of the new models come with built-in rain jackets---something many of you may not know. Usually the rain here is very light, a mist-like fog. Do I use a baggy when the weather is like this? Naaa. (Here's the other tip.) I bought that all-weather spray stuff from my corner shoe repair shop and spayed it on the outside of my Lowepro. Now when the light rain showers down, the protective film repels it---like magic! :-)) Anyone have any other tips for rain protection?

April 4th, 2004, 03:38 AM	#3
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	I use Scotch Water-proofing spray on all my bags and it works a treat. Both my Lowe-pro bags have been through Japanese typhoons, usually when we get the best surf, and didn't leak a bit. My Burton Zoom has been through heavy dumps of spring snow and spent hours sitting on the snow also without any leakage. I generally use 1 can per bag giving it a couple of coats and paying extra attention to the seams. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

April 3rd, 2004, 08:14 PM	#2
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	Cool tip Frank, Thanks! I'll have to try that one.

April 4th, 2004, 01:38 PM	#4
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Great tip and perfect timing as I need a new pair of sneakers!

April 4th, 2004, 10:29 PM	#5
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I use my can of food grade silicone. No oily solvents. In Vancouver it rains through whole seasons though, that's tough.

April 4th, 2004, 11:34 PM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You're telling me.... In Winnipeg they used to smear lard or oil on the sand bags, even mink oil. Today the bags used are waterproof. I wished the cam bag makers would take the cue.

April 5th, 2004, 04:41 PM	#7
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Frank Would the same treatment work on T shirts. That would be sad though with no more wet Tees. I guess that's the only upside to such a wet climate. So which LowePro Video bag do you own?

April 5th, 2004, 04:52 PM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	The older Vidcam 2 and the older Nova 5. I have the Vidcam 2 lined with 1" packaging foam---when she drops, she bounces.