Zoter 0 #1 February 14, 2004 Lucky enough to have taken delivery of my new rig yesterday Happy happy guy But ... I want to keep it looking new and in great shape...any tips out there? In particular....what can I do/should I do to protect the container fabric ( Parapak)...is it safe to spray scotchguard spray (or eqivalent) on it? and if so...can anybody share the procedure with me ?? Thankyou all.... appreciated..some of this content is covered in another thread....but not all ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 February 14, 2004 Some tips here. Enjoy your new toy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dbattman 0 #3 February 14, 2004 Buy a decent rolling pilot case. A 21" case holds a rig nicely and it is perfect for carry-on at the airport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #4 February 14, 2004 QuoteI want to keep it looking new and in great shape...any tips out there? The only sure-fire way is: don't jump it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #5 February 14, 2004 Yup, but a healthy dose of scotchguard when the rig is brand new will help it look better longer! My rig has been biffed in a good number of times, its only year and half old but it has roughly 600-700 jumps on it. I've had to wash it, but even after a wash, it looks great!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zoter 0 #6 February 14, 2004 so how do you do it Aggie Dave ? Scotchguard it that is..... Should I take the main out ? should my rigger take the reserve out and Cypres? Or should I just do a light coating on a packed rig? ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #7 February 14, 2004 I'm not a rigger, so please consult one before you do anything to your rig. However, this is how I did it. I was told that the rig had to be totally unpacked, everything out. Then I sprayed a nice coat of the redcap Scotchguard on the entire rig. I let that dry and put another coat on as well. Once that was dry I gave the container to my rigger to assemble and pack. Once again, please talk to a rigger before you do anything!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zoter 0 #8 February 14, 2004 of course Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #9 February 15, 2004 Parapak shouldn't really need scotchguard. In fact I think it might just bead off. Don't leave it in the sun. Don't drag it when you pack. And of course, try not to scrub in too much. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cousindave 0 #10 February 16, 2004 1. I would not spray it with anything not recommended by the manufacturer 2. don't leave it in the sun. 3. don't crash and burn on landing. 4. let any durt you do get on it dry and then use a shopvac and a dry plastic britstle brush to get it off. David Ames Used Gear Specialists http://www.cousindave.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dbattman 0 #3 February 14, 2004 Buy a decent rolling pilot case. A 21" case holds a rig nicely and it is perfect for carry-on at the airport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 February 14, 2004 QuoteI want to keep it looking new and in great shape...any tips out there? The only sure-fire way is: don't jump it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 February 14, 2004 Yup, but a healthy dose of scotchguard when the rig is brand new will help it look better longer! My rig has been biffed in a good number of times, its only year and half old but it has roughly 600-700 jumps on it. I've had to wash it, but even after a wash, it looks great!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #6 February 14, 2004 so how do you do it Aggie Dave ? Scotchguard it that is..... Should I take the main out ? should my rigger take the reserve out and Cypres? Or should I just do a light coating on a packed rig? ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 February 14, 2004 I'm not a rigger, so please consult one before you do anything to your rig. However, this is how I did it. I was told that the rig had to be totally unpacked, everything out. Then I sprayed a nice coat of the redcap Scotchguard on the entire rig. I let that dry and put another coat on as well. Once that was dry I gave the container to my rigger to assemble and pack. Once again, please talk to a rigger before you do anything!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #8 February 14, 2004 of course Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #9 February 15, 2004 Parapak shouldn't really need scotchguard. In fact I think it might just bead off. Don't leave it in the sun. Don't drag it when you pack. And of course, try not to scrub in too much. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cousindave 0 #10 February 16, 2004 1. I would not spray it with anything not recommended by the manufacturer 2. don't leave it in the sun. 3. don't crash and burn on landing. 4. let any durt you do get on it dry and then use a shopvac and a dry plastic britstle brush to get it off. David Ames Used Gear Specialists http://www.cousindave.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
