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wetsuit repair

PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:47 pm
by Katza8uk
hey, have had a search and cant find what im after. my sleeves on my wetsuit are fraying and they havnt got a hem on them. is it ok for to put a hem on it? and do i need to use certain stuff or whatever? hope somone can help as its annoying to find material rapped around my hands! thanks :D

PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:48 am
by Sillysausage
wetsuit glue might work, not sure really though

PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:48 am
by madden
I used wetsuit glue before and it worked great, I don't know if it would fix fraying though

PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:53 pm
by Granite
Black Witch wetsuit glue can fix up most things, only a few pounds for a tube so worth giving it a go...

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:13 am
by mojo
I use Picasso wetsuit glue. Its black and very easy to apply. ive used it a couple of times about 10mins before going out for a wave and eventhough you are supposed to wait 24 hrs it still held together.
My booties are more glue now than wetsuit, it good stuff.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:46 am
by Johno
Just seen this topic, I caught the top of my leg about 4" from my meat & 2 veg on the fin yesterday riped straight threw my wety and put a nice slice in my leg, could have been worse!

How should I repair it? do i just use the above glue and stick it back together or do you patch and glue,

I've seen Ripcurl repaire kits for about £12 but think this would proberly be over priced / not the best option

Any advise on how to fix the rip and buy what i need would be much appreciated

PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:49 pm
by dougirwin13
I've always used any old neoprene glue and dental floss (the latter for stitching).

My repairs are neat enough if you don't mind the white stitching :D

-doug