That new suit smell

[dogglebe]

I received my 3mm suit yesterday, which I'll be using in a few weeks on vacation. It fits fine but has a very powerful rubbery/plastic smell to it. Will this fade by leaving it out in the open? Or should I hose it down it a few times over?


Phil

 

[spectrum]

Hosing is not likely to help much. It's mainly the out gassing of the rubber and cements. If you keep in out of confined places (like plastic bags) and dive it a lot it will clear up just fine.

Pete

 

[Jim Lapenta]

And soon smell like pee if you don't rinse it out.

 

[dogglebe]

I've heard stories about peeing in the suit. I look forward to it.

Thanks.


Phil

 

[fppf]

I think I visit the dive shop just to take in that great neoprene smell, ahhhhhh.

 

[CalgaryDF]

The smell will dissipate with use, and time, not much you can do I don't think.

 

[scubafanatic]

"Do you smell that? It's neoprene, son. Nothing else on the world smells like that. I love the smell of neoprene in the morning."

Robert Duvall (Apocalypse Now-1979)

 

[diver 85]

I've heard stories about peeing in the suit. I look forward to it.

Thanks.


Phil

They are NOT a wetsuit till they've been pee'd in....break it in early...

 

[wedivebc]

You will miss that new neoprene smell once it is replaced by the old neoprene smell.

 

[CalgaryDF]

You will miss that new neoprene smell once it is replaced by the old neoprene smell.

Unfortunately this is all to true.:depressed: