HELP: NikWax ruined my 'Stich!

Nahhh, makeup I know,,,,:rolleyes: We didn't have to worry bout that, just figure out what kilt em.

Hope the stich rinses out...

Chris :06biker:
 
clmixon said:
Nahhh, makeup I know,,,,:rolleyes: We didn't have to worry bout that, just figure out what kilt em.

Hope the stich rinses out...

Chris :06biker:
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I won't ask about the makeup.

I hope it works too. If it can clean a diaper.... :shrug2:
 
I have had the same problem with my suit, to a lesser degree.

When I would try to wash it in my home washer, there was not enough room for the white goo to rinse off. So now I just take it to the laundromat twice a year.... If I get around to it.


steve
 
Well...

I took Rob's diaper idea today and that didn't work. Now, after 6 vinegar or vinegar/soda washings since the TechWash, I now have managed to beat all the finish off of my zippers, wear the velcro closures to the point where they don't fasten, and I am starting to see the stitching come loose on the cuffs. (At least the suit looks road-worn now!)

Still, I have a black suit that's pasted in white chalk. It simply will not come out. I have a bit of a problem.

So, now I'll have to defer to NikWax and see how they respond to this. I'm guessing I'll get some more cleaning recommendations, but I'm not sure I can put the suit through much more of this. Ultimately, they're going to have to give me a working solution, or a check for a new 'Stich. This suit cost me far too much to let this slide. I normally don't fight battles like this, but I love that Roadcrafter too much. :(
 
Well I don't have a solution, but I wonder if the problem is being caused by the NicWax instructions relating to a top loading washer verses a front loading washer. The front loaders would use much less water so the concentration of the NicWax would be much greater ounce for ounce in a front loader.

Your thoughts?
 
The first time I ever washed the 'Stich in TechWash it was a front loading machine with soft water. It worked just fine.

This time, I was using a top-loading machine with hard water.

Since then, I've washed in top-loading soft water, but the chalky TechWash is still permanently mated to the entire Roadcrafter.
 
I think the issue is the hard water... front loaders use less water, top loaders use more, so you would have diluted the mixture by using a toploader if you didn't compensate(if the instructions call for this)... then the hard water was an added bonus :rolleyes:

For what the Stitch cost, I'd be PO'ed too :rolleyes: Sorry the BP didn't work ;)
 
sherob said:
I think the issue is the hard water... front loaders use less water, top loaders use more, so you would have diluted the mixture by using a toploader if you didn't compensate(if the instructions call for this)... then the hard water was an added bonus :rolleyes:

For what the Stitch cost, I'd be PO'ed too :rolleyes: Sorry the BP didn't work ;)
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The instructions say to use more TechWash with hard water. Go figure. :nuts1:

I may try sscharf's idea of a laundromat. Or maybe Aerostich can save it with some pro service somehow.

Thanks for all the work, and coming up with the BP idea, Rob.
 
I'd fret too... but I have my Motoport while I would got the Stich worked out... now if something happend to my Zumo :eek:
 
Update on the fight

Well, it turns out that I came out swinging, and nobody wanted to fight me.

I received a prompt reply from a representative at NikWax who collected the detailed chain of events and asked for photographs. Without even seeing the suit, they offered to pay to have it laundered. Right there, I'm pleased that the company is willing to solve the problem. Good on NikWax. I'll let you know how that goes.

I also received a response from Aerostich, who offered to clean the suit as well, and stated that if they were not successful, they would send it back free of charge. :bow1:

Finally, I'm optimistic about this.
 
NikWax ruined my 'Stich!

Ya'll be CAREFULL with NIKWAX instructions.
Couple yrs ago I got some nikwax from Aerostich and washed a Klimanjaro jacket per bottle instructions ( hot water, normal) the jacket instructions said "Cold water, gentle". I'd washed the jacket 2x before with no problem.Anyway, it ruined a lot of stitching, collar came loose, etc.. I called NIKWAX and they pretty much said , gee, too bad.
I then wrote a letter to both nikwax and Aerostich about it. Never heard another word from nikwax, but Andy Goldfine emailed and offered to replace the jacket!!!
Amazing. I didn't hold him up for that---we sorted it out for a repair-- but I will never worry about Aerostich standing by their products. i suggested to Andy that they re-label it "Wash per garment instructions". Needless to say, I haven't looked at a bottle of Nikwax since to find out.
My 2 cents.
 
Take it to a dry cleaner. A good one will have a variety of solvants to try one of those solvants may well work. The other thing I would try is small applications of brake cleaner, yep automotive brake cleaner, it is a powerful cleaner that does not leave a residue, just my .02
 
For now, NikWax is paying to ship the suit to their location where they will clean it. I think that this is good for two reasons:

First, it'll get my Roadcrafter fixed, I hope.

Second, it seems like I'm not the only person that's run into an issue using a NikWax product on a motorcycle suit, and I'd like to think that having them see the results of thier product on my gear may force a re-formulation or reconsideration on how to advertise the use of the product on certain materials.

In other words, I'm hoping everyone from Aerostich to NikWax, to the rest of us can learn something about this, and avoid it in the future.
 
I have already learned something from this.

NO NikWax for my Stich...

Thank you sir, for doing the heavy lifting.
 
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