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Marmot Mica repair

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PostedApr 25, 2011 at 11:45 am

My Mica is about two years old and the WPB membrane on the inside is cracking and peeling off. I'd rather not replace it just yet. I'm considering applying a silicone or urethane coating to the bare spots, just to keep it waterproof. Has anyone tried applying a coating to the inside of a deteriorating laminated jacket?

todd BPL Member
PostedApr 25, 2011 at 12:04 pm

Colin,

If it's like tent flies, then you're out of luck. Nothing I've found to fix that. Ask the manufacturer for a little love?

PostedApr 25, 2011 at 12:11 pm

I've applied seamgrip to the inside of a failing Paclite (I know the gore is PTFE and the mica is PU, so a little different) jacket before with relative luck. It seems to hold the spots fine, but if it's cracking/flaking off, then the whole layer is toast and you're pretty much just delaying the inevitable. The coating is really tacky/sticky, so you want to make sure to dust/chalk it. If you're thinking about doing the whole inside with a coating, it might be a lost cause. I don't think it would breath at all and be really grippy against your skin or layers. I'd contact Marmot but good luck!

James holden BPL Member
PostedApr 25, 2011 at 12:40 pm

delamination … only solution is to contact marmot and pray they replace it for you … their "lifetime" warranty is the expected "lifetime" of the product i believe

which is why i got the OR helium instead … infinite guarantee regardless of reason or age

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