Wow. I can think of lots of things to use this for....

[Wood Monkey]

Rust protection springs to mind. Not to mention my golf shoes and my daughters trainers.

http://kotaku.com/the-water-repelling-spray-thats-a-mix-of-science-and-o-563654509?autoplay=1

 

[thick_mike]

I used to formulate paint with similar additives for the automotive industry. It will contain fluoropolymers (like you get in Teflon cookware). Great demos though, just wonder how resistant to abrasion it is though. My son could do with that trick on his iPhone.

 

[gregmcateer]

Great demo - I'd love ot try it on a few things
Cheers for sharing

 

[Reggie]

This is nothing new, politicians have been using it for years.

 

[Billy]

amazing - I have never heard of that before...