Can you really use EverWet waterproofing spray with iPhone & laptops?

Does anyone know if you can safely use the new "EverWet" spray to waterproof an iPhone, laptop, etc.? (http://www.neverwet.com/)


Demo videos show an iPhone treated w/ this spray, fully functional while submerged in water—but how is this possible, without destroying the ports, and/or overheating the device? See one demo here: http://bit.ly/15eBufn


EverWet is now sold in Home Depots as of 2012 - but considering the incredible application possibilities, I'm curious why I haven't heard more about it—and how it wuold be possible to use w/ a laptop, without destroying the ports / functionality.


Can anyone help with this?

MacBook Air

Posted on Jul 14, 2013 9:14 AM

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Jul 14, 2013 10:30 AM in response to Aydika

its NOT possible, Im familiar with that nanotechnology hydrophobic spray,..its good for boots, gloves, and exterior coatings on NON electronic devices. There is nothing on earth that is going to protect your AIR computer from water, especially submerged, (except maybe a giant industrial ziplock as used by the Army to protect electronics in the field)


if such spray made it to the micro resistors etc etc in the logic board and bridged an electrical gap even with the machine OFF (much less on), it would fry your computer.


MACS already have non porous metal casings, and NOTHING on earth is going to protect a LOT of water seeping thru the keyboard slots onto the motherboard,....NOTHING.


Dont even think of using that stuff on your iphone or laptop

Jul 14, 2013 11:49 AM in response to PlotinusVeritas

Thank you - this is also my line of thinking.


So the question remains: Why are there so many video demos of a submerged and full-functioning iPhone as an illustration of NeverWet's applications?


Haven't found anything online yet that disproves or even approaches these claims. Is there something about the technology we don't know? What am I missing?

Jul 14, 2013 1:54 PM in response to Aydika

there is NO coating on earth that is going to STOP frying an electrical device where FRICTION CONTACTS are in use, such as headphone jack, lightning jack, USB jack,.....etc etc etc etc........ does NOT exist


Same reasons there are so many crazy claims about things out there trying to sell things you either dont NEED, and might potentially HARM your device, as they say "anything for a buck".


The claims of immersing electronics is "fluff and nonsense". The spray IS amazing, I have some and use it, ....but its certainly NOT meant to spray on electronics, much less give you the impression you can immerse same in water

Jul 15, 2013 10:18 AM in response to Aydika

"Liquiprel" sells a process by which your iPhone is made more water resistant (not water proof). The process works on all internal components, modules, and connectors. It is not a DIY process, and you must send the iPhone to the company. The available videos show the iPhone remains functional underwater, and users have reported that, under complete and continuous immersion, the coating will fail.

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