After seeing some Goretex clothing for sale where velcro had scuffed the surface of the outer fabric, it reminded me of a tip that I received from an Authorised Goretex repairer a few years ago.
I've used this tip several times on my Hein Gericke fabric suit that has a Goretex drop liner, I'm not sure if it would work on a suit with a bonded Goretex liner, but I don't see why it wouldn't providing you take extra care.
If the fabric is only lightly scuffed, or 'furred up', just very gently, without allowing too much heat get to the fabric, waft the flame of a lighter over the surface to singe the frayed ends. I normally do this after each time I have washed the suit (which I've had for about 12 years and it still serves me well).
If the 'furring' is quite heavy I have successfully removed it with a safety razor, before using the lighter as above.
Of course, it goes without saying, you try this at your own risk!
I've used this tip several times on my Hein Gericke fabric suit that has a Goretex drop liner, I'm not sure if it would work on a suit with a bonded Goretex liner, but I don't see why it wouldn't providing you take extra care.
If the fabric is only lightly scuffed, or 'furred up', just very gently, without allowing too much heat get to the fabric, waft the flame of a lighter over the surface to singe the frayed ends. I normally do this after each time I have washed the suit (which I've had for about 12 years and it still serves me well).
If the 'furring' is quite heavy I have successfully removed it with a safety razor, before using the lighter as above.
Of course, it goes without saying, you try this at your own risk!
