New jeep question.
#21
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Re: New jeep question.
What they forget to mention is that neoprene is only waterproof when
brand new before it has ever been compressed, bent or sat on.
As soon as you start flexing and compressing it, the closed cells break
down and it becomes one big sponge.
Seriously, it takes a couple days of hanging to dry out a wet suit, they
absorb an amazing amount of water. My last rental suit had a weekend to
drip dry and the shop still had to hang it when I brought it back.
Mike
Muuurgh wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40E01A65.EEEF1DCC@sympatico.ca...
> > Have you ever seen how long it takes a neoprene wet suit to dry out?
> >
> > Man I sure wouldn't want that on my seats or seat....
>
> This site says that they are waterproof:
> http://tops4less.com/hyexne.html
>
> $55 each is a little steep though.
>
> -Muuurgh
>
> >
> > They sell plastic seat covers pretty cheap. A friend uses them when
> > mudding or leaving the top off when sitting. If you don't need them
> > they come off in 5 seconds.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > John R wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're referring to the factory cloth seats, the word is no. I
> > > have an '03 with cloth and while they repel a bit of bee.... um,
> > > PEPSI when dribbled on them, they suck up rain like crazy if left
> > > exposed. Just leave the top off during a rainstorm and you'll know.
> > > Not much in the way of "scotchguard"... If you want water PROOF, I'd
> > > go with neoprene covers from somewhere like Quadratec or other...
> > >
> > > My $0.02.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > "DAVID DRUM" <drumsd@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<NcEDc.16264$bs4.8260@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> > > > Traded my 91yj for a 2004 sport. Are the seat covers water resistant
> or do
> > > > I need to do something to protect them?
> > > > thanks
brand new before it has ever been compressed, bent or sat on.
As soon as you start flexing and compressing it, the closed cells break
down and it becomes one big sponge.
Seriously, it takes a couple days of hanging to dry out a wet suit, they
absorb an amazing amount of water. My last rental suit had a weekend to
drip dry and the shop still had to hang it when I brought it back.
Mike
Muuurgh wrote:
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40E01A65.EEEF1DCC@sympatico.ca...
> > Have you ever seen how long it takes a neoprene wet suit to dry out?
> >
> > Man I sure wouldn't want that on my seats or seat....
>
> This site says that they are waterproof:
> http://tops4less.com/hyexne.html
>
> $55 each is a little steep though.
>
> -Muuurgh
>
> >
> > They sell plastic seat covers pretty cheap. A friend uses them when
> > mudding or leaving the top off when sitting. If you don't need them
> > they come off in 5 seconds.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > John R wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're referring to the factory cloth seats, the word is no. I
> > > have an '03 with cloth and while they repel a bit of bee.... um,
> > > PEPSI when dribbled on them, they suck up rain like crazy if left
> > > exposed. Just leave the top off during a rainstorm and you'll know.
> > > Not much in the way of "scotchguard"... If you want water PROOF, I'd
> > > go with neoprene covers from somewhere like Quadratec or other...
> > >
> > > My $0.02.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > "DAVID DRUM" <drumsd@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<NcEDc.16264$bs4.8260@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> > > > Traded my 91yj for a 2004 sport. Are the seat covers water resistant
> or do
> > > > I need to do something to protect them?
> > > > thanks
#22
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Re: New jeep question.
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40E01A65.EEEF1DCC@sympatico.ca...
> > Have you ever seen how long it takes a neoprene wet suit to dry out?
> >
> > Man I sure wouldn't want that on my seats or seat....
>
> This site says that they are waterproof:
> http://tops4less.com/hyexne.html
>
> $55 each is a little steep though.
>
> -Muuurgh
I take that back these are the cheapest neoprene covers I have found so far.
-Muuurgh
>
> >
> > They sell plastic seat covers pretty cheap. A friend uses them when
> > mudding or leaving the top off when sitting. If you don't need them
> > they come off in 5 seconds.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > John R wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're referring to the factory cloth seats, the word is no. I
> > > have an '03 with cloth and while they repel a bit of bee.... um,
> > > PEPSI when dribbled on them, they suck up rain like crazy if left
> > > exposed. Just leave the top off during a rainstorm and you'll know.
> > > Not much in the way of "scotchguard"... If you want water PROOF, I'd
> > > go with neoprene covers from somewhere like Quadratec or other...
> > >
> > > My $0.02.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > "DAVID DRUM" <drumsd@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<NcEDc.16264$bs4.8260@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> > > > Traded my 91yj for a 2004 sport. Are the seat covers water
resistant
> or do
> > > > I need to do something to protect them?
> > > > thanks
>
>
#23
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Re: New jeep question.
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2kapgiF4319U1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40E01A65.EEEF1DCC@sympatico.ca...
> > Have you ever seen how long it takes a neoprene wet suit to dry out?
> >
> > Man I sure wouldn't want that on my seats or seat....
>
> This site says that they are waterproof:
> http://tops4less.com/hyexne.html
>
> $55 each is a little steep though.
>
> -Muuurgh
I take that back these are the cheapest neoprene covers I have found so far.
-Muuurgh
>
> >
> > They sell plastic seat covers pretty cheap. A friend uses them when
> > mudding or leaving the top off when sitting. If you don't need them
> > they come off in 5 seconds.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > John R wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're referring to the factory cloth seats, the word is no. I
> > > have an '03 with cloth and while they repel a bit of bee.... um,
> > > PEPSI when dribbled on them, they suck up rain like crazy if left
> > > exposed. Just leave the top off during a rainstorm and you'll know.
> > > Not much in the way of "scotchguard"... If you want water PROOF, I'd
> > > go with neoprene covers from somewhere like Quadratec or other...
> > >
> > > My $0.02.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > "DAVID DRUM" <drumsd@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<NcEDc.16264$bs4.8260@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> > > > Traded my 91yj for a 2004 sport. Are the seat covers water
resistant
> or do
> > > > I need to do something to protect them?
> > > > thanks
>
>
#24
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Re: New jeep question.
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2kapgiF4319U1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40E01A65.EEEF1DCC@sympatico.ca...
> > Have you ever seen how long it takes a neoprene wet suit to dry out?
> >
> > Man I sure wouldn't want that on my seats or seat....
>
> This site says that they are waterproof:
> http://tops4less.com/hyexne.html
>
> $55 each is a little steep though.
>
> -Muuurgh
I take that back these are the cheapest neoprene covers I have found so far.
-Muuurgh
>
> >
> > They sell plastic seat covers pretty cheap. A friend uses them when
> > mudding or leaving the top off when sitting. If you don't need them
> > they come off in 5 seconds.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > John R wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're referring to the factory cloth seats, the word is no. I
> > > have an '03 with cloth and while they repel a bit of bee.... um,
> > > PEPSI when dribbled on them, they suck up rain like crazy if left
> > > exposed. Just leave the top off during a rainstorm and you'll know.
> > > Not much in the way of "scotchguard"... If you want water PROOF, I'd
> > > go with neoprene covers from somewhere like Quadratec or other...
> > >
> > > My $0.02.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > "DAVID DRUM" <drumsd@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<NcEDc.16264$bs4.8260@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> > > > Traded my 91yj for a 2004 sport. Are the seat covers water
resistant
> or do
> > > > I need to do something to protect them?
> > > > thanks
>
>
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Re: New jeep question.
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2kapgiF4319U1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40E01A65.EEEF1DCC@sympatico.ca...
> > Have you ever seen how long it takes a neoprene wet suit to dry out?
> >
> > Man I sure wouldn't want that on my seats or seat....
>
> This site says that they are waterproof:
> http://tops4less.com/hyexne.html
>
> $55 each is a little steep though.
>
> -Muuurgh
I take that back these are the cheapest neoprene covers I have found so far.
-Muuurgh
>
> >
> > They sell plastic seat covers pretty cheap. A friend uses them when
> > mudding or leaving the top off when sitting. If you don't need them
> > they come off in 5 seconds.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > John R wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're referring to the factory cloth seats, the word is no. I
> > > have an '03 with cloth and while they repel a bit of bee.... um,
> > > PEPSI when dribbled on them, they suck up rain like crazy if left
> > > exposed. Just leave the top off during a rainstorm and you'll know.
> > > Not much in the way of "scotchguard"... If you want water PROOF, I'd
> > > go with neoprene covers from somewhere like Quadratec or other...
> > >
> > > My $0.02.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > "DAVID DRUM" <drumsd@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:<NcEDc.16264$bs4.8260@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> > > > Traded my 91yj for a 2004 sport. Are the seat covers water
resistant
> or do
> > > > I need to do something to protect them?
> > > > thanks
>
>
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