nkw5
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Is there any hope to take out creases in my wetsuit. I always hang my wetsuit and even shoove Tshirts in the sleeves, but I have still managed to get a few creases.
Creases in wetsuits
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I used to try and roll up my wetsuit in the suitcase so it wouldn't crease. Then I realized that that creases in the wetsuit don't seem to hurt anything, and started folding the wetsuit so as to best use it as a cushion for more sensitive gear such as my reg.
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nkw5
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Charlie99,
No, they aren't a really a problem. I guess it's just a cosmetic question.
No, they aren't a really a problem. I guess it's just a cosmetic question.
Scubaroo
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I had a stack of creases in a 7mm suit from it being flattened (even though I rolled it) in transport.
Maybe a dozen dives later after the entire suit had had a chance to compress and expand, they were mostly gone.
So go diving more!
Actually creases are where the neoprene has been overcompressed (eg from folding), and there are no bubbles in the suit to provide insulation along the crease, so there is a minor loss of insulation - but tiny compared to the overall surface area of the suit. The creased areas do not seem to be wearing out any quicker.
Maybe a dozen dives later after the entire suit had had a chance to compress and expand, they were mostly gone.
So go diving more!
Actually creases are where the neoprene has been overcompressed (eg from folding), and there are no bubbles in the suit to provide insulation along the crease, so there is a minor loss of insulation - but tiny compared to the overall surface area of the suit. The creased areas do not seem to be wearing out any quicker.
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