Is the MKVII Gas mask bag water proof?

Doeindy · Post by **Doeindy** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:17 pm

I know it sounds like a waste of space type of question, but I have just got hold of an original 1941 MKVII Gas Mask bag and I am concerned that rain down pours is going to damage it; shrink it, distort the shape, and have everything in the bag soaked.

Whats your feed on this question?

Paul

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:44 pm

It won't shrink or anything, but it is not waterproof. If caught in a frog strangler, the bag will begin to soak through. You can remedy that with a coat or two of Scotch Guard, though.

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:49 pm

If you want to actually make it water resistant, you could get a can of Barbour 'thornproof' wax and treat it with that.

IT WILL GET MUCH DARKER and have a, well, waxy feel to it. BUT, water will not get through.

I am considering getting another bag and treating it this way. Not scren accurate, but VERY usefull...

Also, there is another spray, I think BETTER than ScothcGuard (and cheaper) available at Wally World that I use on my winter gear. I don't know the brand, but it is in a bright orange can and is in the camping department. It is mainly silicone, but it works well! Color will return to normal (or very slightly darker) overnight.

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:39 pm

But water would still enter through the drail holes if it was sat down in a puddle or something. I will probably try the scotch guard on mine none the less.

Doug C

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:39 pm

well, yeah, that's what I said RESISTANT and not 'proof'. Rain will not get through the fabric if treated, but if the flap is open, it will get in even if treated...

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:58 pm

J!m wrote:If you want to actually make it water resistant, you could get a can of Barbour 'thornproof' wax and treat it with that.

IT WILL GET MUCH DARKER and have a, well, waxy feel to it. BUT, water will not get through.

I am considering getting another bag and treating it this way. Not scren accurate, but VERY usefull...

Also, there is another spray, I think BETTER than ScothcGuard (and cheaper) available at Wally World that I use on my winter gear. I don't know the brand, but it is in a bright orange can and is in the camping department. It is mainly silicone, but it works well! Color will return to normal (or very slightly darker) overnight.

Maybe Indy should have done this too his bag BEFORE he got on the SS CORONADO

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:20 pm

Once he jumped in, it wouldn't have mattered....

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:22 pm

Well, well he said proof

Doug C

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:24 pm

Better get 20 cans of that tool-handle-dipping-vinyl from Homo-Depot and a 1" brush then....