G1000 and Greenland Wax

[thereaper101]

Hi All,

I recently acquired a Fjallraven Greenland jacket in light green and today I decided to give it a coat of greenland wax. I applied the wax the best I could and gave it a warm with a hair dryer. The wax soaked in fine but has left the jacket very patchy and no matter what I do, I cannot get an even colour.

Is this normal, or have I done something wrong?

Thanks for any advice.

Nick

 

[Stuart69]

I think that's normal mate, my stuff can get patchy with a hair drier too. Try running an iron over it, that works better for me.

 

[MikeE]

Yeh, I use an old iron that doesn't get used for the usual clothes (but on occassions have used the family iron). Much more even spread and quite easy to do.

 

[Shewie]

Try to avoid the irons with the non stick coating on the plate, I knackered ours with it and had to buy another one.

The cheap plain stainless ones work well

 

[thereaper101]

Thanks for the advice guys , will give try this today

Nick

 

[DavidJT]

Mine turn out patchy too. Personally I find the Greenland wax treatment to be a real chore and not that effective. So I've gone over to using Cotton Proof (Nikwax) on mine, which is just as effective IMHO.

 

[SimonM]

I always take mine to the launderette and put it in their drier...seems to work better than the hair dryer and / or iron method.

Simon

 

[thereaper101]

Well, thanks guys for everyones input, I took the wifes.........o I mean our iron put it on medium heat and gave it rub over, it is looking much better now. The launderette tumble dryer is also a good option for next time.

Nick

 

[fast but dim]

i'd say go with nikwax or grangers instead of geenland wax, far easier and just as (in)effective.

i really like g1000 as a fabric, but have never been impressed with it's waterproofiness.