Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
I saw some hiking forums that mentioned Nikwax for making other (non-DWR) garments a bit water repellent, but it won't make them as good as something designed and made with an actual DWR fabric.
I washed my g/f's nylon windbreaker with my GTX hiking raingear when I was waterproofing stuff last fall, and she's had no problems with it waterlogging, which it used to do quickly. I suppose it would depend a bit on the weave of the fabric, too. I doubt you could Nikwax wash a cotton t-shirt and stay dry with it.
what you're saying is pretty much what I'd hoped to hear. I have some pretty comfy articles of clothing that would be perfect for riding if they were just a tad more water repellant. Mostly Poly/Cotton blend stuff. I'll have to give it a try. I'll report back with any results.