Waxed Cotton Pannier Help Please.

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  1. RBinDevon

    RBinDevon New Member

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    #1 RBinDevon, Sep 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
    Hi,

    Search the forum for the answer, but as usual I failed again!

    Anyway, I have a new (2025) T120 with waxed cotton panniers. I am going to source rain covers.
    What treatment does one do to the waxed cotton?
    I assume the leather part is treated as per my walking boots - a wax derived from Bees Wax.

    Thanks in advance.

    RB
     
  2. Regit nogara

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    #2 Regit nogara, Sep 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
    Hi RB, I think your answer would be a camping/outdoor shop, or Google.
    Tony
     
  3. alfie

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    #3 alfie, Sep 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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    On my panniers I cleaned the cotton with a stiff brush to remove dirt and applied a coat of Barbour Wax Thornproof dressing.

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    Alfie
     
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  4. RBinDevon

    RBinDevon New Member

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    #4 RBinDevon, Sep 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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    #5 crispey, Sep 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
    especially helpful when you ride into a gorse bush too
     
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  6. Johnjo

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    #6 Johnjo, Sep 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
    I found that Barbour treatment stuff difficult to apply evenly when reproofing their coats years ago. Using a hair dryer on the surface after application smooths out the coating. ( pun intended ).
     
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  7. RBinDevon

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    #7 RBinDevon, Sep 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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    Back in the 60s I had a Belstaff Jacket. I put in the oven to warm it up before applying new wax. ONCE!
    Smelt like an oil tanker!
     
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