Drysuit patch kit

[skdvr]

I just purchased a Whites Drysuit patch kit and had a question. In the manual it says to clean the area that the patch will be applied with acetone. In the kit there are two alcohol wipes. Do you use the alcohol instead of the acetone?

No I have not put a hole in my new Fusion. Although I am about to. I am going to put in a p-valve and I am going to use this as a little extra material where the p-valve goes.

Thanks
Phil

 

[WHITES Justin]

I just purchased a Whites Drysuit patch kit and had a question. In the manual it says to clean the area that the patch will be applied with acetone. In the kit there are two alcohol wipes. Do you use the alcohol instead of the acetone?

No I have not put a hole in my new Fusion. Although I am about to. I am going to put in a p-valve and I am going to use this as a little extra material where the p-valve goes.

Thanks
Phil

Hi Phil,

Yes, you would use the alcohol instead of acetone. The alcohol is used to remove any oils that may be present on the suit and interefere with the dry adhesive patches ability to bond. The instruction book was written before we had the alcohol wipes and it is being updated.

After you wipe the area with the alcohol, ensure it is completely dry before using the dry adhesive kit.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Justin Balaski
Regional Sales Manager
Whites Manufacturing

 

[skdvr]

Well I am FINALLY ready to put the p-valve in. I was getting ready to put the patch on and it hits me. Does the patch go on the inside of the suit or the outside? My original thought was that it went on the inside. After ready the manual is does not say anything about flipping the suit inside out and from the pics it looks like it is on the outside.

Just thought I would ask before I heat that sucker up...

Thanks
Phil

 

[WHITES Justin]

Hi,

The patch always goes on the inner Ployurethane side of the drysuit. Do not attempt to patch on the outside of the suit as the patch will not adhere.

Cheers,

Justin Balaski
Whites Manufacturing Ltd.

 

[skdvr]

Thanks for the info... The patch was very easy to install...

Phil

 

[BrandonScubaQuest]

If you are replacing a seal USE ACETONE!! I learned this the hard way. But The guys at Whites hooked me up by talking me through it on the phone.

 

[skdvr]

I was not doing a seal, just adding a patch for a p-valve install. If anyone is interested in the insall, you can see it here.

Phil

 

[doctordry]

I would have used acetone. The alcohol swabs are great for "in field" repairs.