Question Drysuit Seal Tape

[passedoutwookie]

I’ve started attempting to replace my own wrist seals. My first attempt went well enough, I was dry through my first dive, but the tape on top of the seal came off during the dive. I used the tape and glue from dive gear express. I re-glued it after hitting it with some sand paper to rough it up and hopefully get a better stick.

What tape is everyone else using? I’ve seen some textured tape that looks like it might adhere better. Thanks!

 

[happy-diver]

Glues and Accessories - Seaskin Drysuits Shop - Purchase Drysuit Supplies

Browse Glues and Accessories from the Seaskin Drysuits online store - buy bespoke drysuits and components directly from the factory.

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[passedoutwookie]

Thanks! This is what I was looking for.

Melco T5500 Tape black Reinforcement 22mm - Seaskin Drysuits Shop - Purchase Drysuit Supplies

Heat tape with a PU dot reinforcement. Can be applied to the outside of dry and wetsuits suits to finish the edges of glued on components such as SiTech Purchase Melco T5500 Tape black Reinforcement 22mm from Seaskin - drysuit supplies made to order directly from the factory.

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[Zef]

Skip the seal tape and instead install the Si-Tech QCS oval wrist ring system....while you're at it, install their Quick Neck neck ring system too and you will not need to Faff with gluing seals again.

-Z

 

[passedoutwookie]

Skip the seal tape and instead install the Si-Tech QCS oval wrist ring system....while you're at it, install their Quick Neck neck ring system too and you will not need to Faff with gluing seals again.

-Z

I have wanted to do that but assumed it would be prohibitively expensive. I just looked them up though and they are $100 each which really isn’t bad considering I just bought $100 worth of seals, glue, and tape. This drysuit has some age on it and I’ve been considering upgrading, so I haven’t wanted to invest too much in it. I’ll probably limp it along until I work up the nerve to splurge on a better suit. Thanks for the tip though!

Edit to add I went through Seaskin's order form last night and it was only $60 additional to add the SI-Tech QCS Oval system. Definitely will be going this route when I order my suit.

 

[happy-diver]

And Seaskin has brilliant postage prices too

And if you slather the neck ring in Aquaseal

You can replace one in your Whites Fusion

 

[passedoutwookie]

And Seaskin has brilliant postage prices too

And if you slather the neck ring in Aquaseal

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You can replace one in your Whites Fusion

Yes, I was shocked when I checked out and shipping was only $4 fro across the pond!

Aquaseal is the duct tape of the diving community. With enough of it you can fix almost anything!

 

[happy-diver]

Except neoprene