Leak in silicone wrist zip seal :( Can I patch it?

[KathyIGH]

Hi Geoff. Well good news is you found the leak source . I have not heard of anyone having success patching seals. If you do have success please post.

Thanks for all the feedback here in this string. It's great to hear divers helping divers!!!!

 

[Johanan]

A year ago I did patch a pinhole in my silicone neckseal. I cut a patch from a torn wristseal and glued it over the hole with a rubber glue from supermarket. It still works.

 

[divad]

By "rubber glue", do you mean contact cement?

 

[Johanan]

By "rubber glue", do you mean contact cement?

They sell different glues in a supermarket over here in my place. We don't call them contact cement. The one on the picture is for plastic, but that one I used was for rubber. It must be flexible after drying.

 

[divad]

Was it this one?

 

[Johanan]

Was it this one?

Couldn't find the tube, but yes, it might be the same, I think.

 

[divad]

Thanks, they have several others. Can you describe the process you used? Did you coat both the seal and the patch, wait for the both to set up, and then stick them together? Or, did you just apply the glue and stick them together?

 

[rhwestfall]

Maybe Tear-Aid?

Tear-Aid Repair Patches - Home

 

[Johanan]

evad, I just followed exactly the instructions on the package...

 

[divad]

evad, I just followed exactly the instructions on the package...

Mmm...........what did they say?