Field Wax — Re-Waxing Tin

Keep your waxed canvas hats water-resistant and looking better with age. Field Wax is a simple re-waxing treatment that restores the water-repellent finish on any waxed canvas Back Down South hat once it starts to fade. How To Re-Wax Your Hat Apply with a microfiber rag. Using a microfiber-type cloth, take a small amount of wax and rub it onto the hat in a circular motion to work it into the fabric. Let it start penetrating. Keep working the wax in until you see it soaking into the canvas. Heat it in. Use a hair dryer to melt the wax into the hat as it heats up. Build it up to your liking. While heating, rub in a little more wax as needed until you're happy with the shade and amount of wax on the hat. When to re-wax: When water stops beading on the surface and starts soaking in, or the fabric looks dry or faded.