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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: toolate on February 01, 2022, 04:20:29 PM
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Can wetsuits be stitched at a busted seem or do i need special glue?
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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.
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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.
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Good call on the seam tape.
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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
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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".
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Don't forget to put the Aqua Seal in the freezer when you're done.
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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.
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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.
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thanks for all the ideas.
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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.
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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.
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thanks All.
Anyone ever modify a longie into a shortie?
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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.
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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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