Robert Phillips
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EWWWWWW!:11:loosebits:What on earth would you need a 100 wide bands for. I just wear one for about a year- stays on just fine
I split the box with a buddy and get 50 comfortable dives out of it...
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EWWWWWW!:11:loosebits:What on earth would you need a 100 wide bands for. I just wear one for about a year- stays on just fine
Yeah, I just switched to them a few dives ago and learned this. And then the glue attracts lint and stuff (ewugh!).loosebits:Seriously though, one tip on the wide bands and I can't stress this enough: If you are doing 3 or more days of diving, scrub *really well* after taking them off or the glue tends to build up and you will end up losing skin before your dive trip is over.
You wouldn't have so much trouble if you just kept your jimmy clean...Rick Inman:Yeah, I just switched to them a few dives ago and learned this. And then the glue attracts lint and stuff (ewugh!).
Using an alcohol swab before and after does the trick.
loosebits:What on earth would you need a 100 wide bands for. I just wear one for about a year- stays on just fine
Web Monkey:Does it come with a free grinder disc so you can get it off?
Terry