Trimming a Neoprene Drysuit

[needforspeed751]

I want to trim a used neoprene drysuit I recently bought because the neck and wrist seals leak too much for my liking. Any tips?

 

[spectrum]

You want to trim it because it leaks? What am I missing?

 

[needforspeed751]

The seals aren't tight enough around my wrists and neck. I need to cut out a wedge so it can be bonded together and then (hopefully) will keep water out of my suit

 

[Peter Guy]

Need -- you may want to either call the manufacturer OR get a copy of this book from Airspeed Press -- Drysuir Maintenance.

BTW, have you confirmed that the zipper(s) don't leak?

 

[oly5050user]

forgive me for asking an easy question; are you inverting the neck seal against your neck,no hair in the seal? As to the wrist seals make sure that there is no undergarment under seal..If the answer is yes to both,then you can try cutting out a wedge and repair it to tighten it a bit.

 

[spectrum]

In a nutshell it's probably a razor blade or GOOD shears and wetsuit cement for neoprene seals. Remember that the neoprene is a 3 dimensional material. Cuts must be square and you must not squash the material down when mating the joints or they will loose their surface area.

The Airspeed Press book is worth owning.

Pete

 

[needforspeed751]

cool thanks guys I'll look into the book.