wetsuit seam repair

[toolate]

Can wetsuits be stitched at a busted seem or do i need special glue?

[surfcowboy]

Aqua Seal is what you need. I patch mine all the time. Buy some 1mm neoprene if you can or use a fabric to glue over it and patch it. You can glue the seam edge to edge. Don't stitch it. Let's in water.

[sflinux]

Aqua seal works.  You can also use wetsuit seam tape which is iron-on, but adding a little bit of aquaseal helps.  For small tears or pin holes, I have used wetsuit neoprene cement.  Any wetsuit repair voids the warranty.

[surfcowboy]

Good call on the seam tape.

[Dontsink]

This is in spanish but with google translate, pics and vids it might help.

https://www.reparaciondeneoprenos.es/como-sellar-las-costuras-de-tu-neopreno/?fbclid=PAAaaQPyN4pq-7aR7bWeKXxlmxKaBne4-TZ9IJEZBYsS6afFXKU_Xuo11qMiA

[Bean]

I just fixed a fin-cut using Aquaseal FD.  They also make Aquaseal NEO contact cement specifically for neoprene but it is not as "permanent".

[spindrift]

Don't forget to put the Aqua Seal in the freezer when you're done.

[JBMaine]

In the fall I repaired a 4/3 using patches I cut from an old dry bag glued down with e6000 adhesive. It seems to have worked well.

[sflinux]

Don't forget to put the Aqua Seal in the freezer when you're done.

I use to do this when I had access to a chemical freezer.  Now I clean the cap and threads good.  Wrap with tape.  Put in a ziplock bag.  Put in a plastic container.  Then put the plastic container in a glass jar closed tightly.  This seems to work.  The idea is to prevent evaporation of the toluene.  Toluene is not something that you want in a food freezer.

[toolate]

thanks for all the ideas.

[surfcowboy]

Oh yeah, forgot to tell you. Do these repairs in a small, closed room. It makes you feel funny and may change your DNA. My third arm is stronger than ever these days.

[oceanAddict]

Not sure if it would be helpful for OP, but in general someone could use this info:

O'Neill takes their wetsuits for repair and does very good job. I had 2 ws repaired - they replaced torn panels and knee pads. You pay flat fee and shipping. Year or so ago the fee was $50. 

[toolate]

thanks All.
Anyone ever modify a longie into a shortie?

[spindrift]

Don't forget to put the Aqua Seal in the freezer when you're done.

I use to do this when I had access to a chemical freezer.  Now I clean the cap and threads good.  Wrap with tape.  Put in a ziplock bag.  Put in a plastic container.  Then put the plastic container in a glass jar closed tightly.  This seems to work.  The idea is to prevent evaporation of the toluene.  Toluene is not something that you want in a food freezer.

Thanks for the heads-up on Toluene. I had no idea.

[Badger]

I would think that the toluene would not be able to evaporate in a frozen state but putting it in a sealed container before freezing is not a bad idea.

I've had really good results using Amazing Goop to repair neoprene. I've tried Aquaseal and I'd say it's just as good.

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