Scubapro Hooded Vest & Rubber Cement?

[av8er23]

My girlfriend bought a scubapro hooded vest from our LDS. The guy told us to trim the face some with sharp sissors then apply rubber cement to keep it from coming apart. Is this the best way to do this? Any suggestions from experience?

 

[AC Boy]

My girlfriend bought a scubapro hooded vest from our LDS. The guy told us to trim the face some with sharp sissors then apply rubber cement to keep it from coming apart. Is this the best way to do this? Any suggestions from experience?

I too had just purchased a Scubapro hooded vest and might have to trim it somewhat. Would definitely love to hear what others have to say. Thanks in advance!

 

[Green_Manelishi]

My girlfriend bought a scubapro hooded vest from our LDS. The guy told us to trim the face some with sharp sissors then apply rubber cement to keep it from coming apart. Is this the best way to do this? Any suggestions from experience?

I've trimmed more than one hood and what you want to avoid is "nicks" and "cuts" that when stretched will rip. If you make the cut nice and smooth you should not have a problem. When I did have a nick or cut I covered it with a small piece of ... duct tape

 

[av8er23]

Duct Tape?

Is that a joke...did you not apply any rubber cement or sew it?

 

[Bob3]

You only need the cement in way of the stitching, to keep it from unraveling.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Duct Tape?

Is that a joke...did you not apply any rubber cement or sew it?

No, it's not a joke. Nor did I rubber cement or sew it. I was careful when I cut it to not leave nicks in the material.

 

[av8er23]

You only need the cement in way of the stitching, to keep it from unraveling.

So do i coat the inside and out? Just the outside. I still do not have a clear answer. I do not want to wait until it starts coming apart to apply the cement.