Wetsuit repair
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asj
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At the LDS I found a tube of "wet suit glue" It's a black contact cement type glue. I had a rip around the top of the knee pad from pulling to hard once trying to put on the wet suite. Glued it together about 5-6 dives ago, works great. Amazed that it actually worked. I followed the directions on the tube pretty religiously.
Wet suit cement will work well in that case.
3M's Black window sealant will work well too.
Aqua-seal will work but will be a bit more noticeable.
Finally, a couple coats of contact cement will seal it up. You would have to place talc over the final coat to prevent it sticking to anything if you have to use that compound.
3M's Black window sealant will work well too.
Aqua-seal will work but will be a bit more noticeable.
Finally, a couple coats of contact cement will seal it up. You would have to place talc over the final coat to prevent it sticking to anything if you have to use that compound.
Marek K
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What works great for wetsuit repair -- and a whole lot of other scuba-related repairs -- is a urethane adhesive called AquaSeal. *edit* As Hallmac just beat me to it.
It'll repair a wetsuit completely torn all the way through, solid as new. Also any other rubber stuff.
It won't be pretty, but it'll be strong.
I got this tube from a local Bass Pro Shop (hey, you're in Georgia!
). They carry it in the fishing section, for repairing waders.
It'll repair a wetsuit completely torn all the way through, solid as new. Also any other rubber stuff.
It won't be pretty, but it'll be strong.
I got this tube from a local Bass Pro Shop (hey, you're in Georgia!
). They carry it in the fishing section, for repairing waders. 
As per the attached pic, it seems that only the nylon laminate came loose.
For that you should buy some liquid neoprene for wetsuit repairs and with a little spatula or knife or toothpick spread some liquid neoprene between the neoprene and the nylon laminate, then press slightly the nylon laminate over the neoprene to make the liquid neoprene impregnate the nylon. Leave it dry for some days.
If the neoprene itself is also broken, you should add a patch from the interior and glue it with the liquid neoprene as per these two threads :
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/repairing-your-own-gear/351561-gluing-wetsuit.html
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/repairing-your-own-gear/328719-reglue-wetsuit-joints.html
For that you should buy some liquid neoprene for wetsuit repairs and with a little spatula or knife or toothpick spread some liquid neoprene between the neoprene and the nylon laminate, then press slightly the nylon laminate over the neoprene to make the liquid neoprene impregnate the nylon. Leave it dry for some days.
If the neoprene itself is also broken, you should add a patch from the interior and glue it with the liquid neoprene as per these two threads :
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/repairing-your-own-gear/351561-gluing-wetsuit.html
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/repairing-your-own-gear/328719-reglue-wetsuit-joints.html
stakanak
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Use the black rubber cement wetsuit glue. The owner of my LDS took two pieces of neoprene, put a bead of glue on each thin side, let it tack up and pushed them together. In two minutes I pulled as hard as I could and the seam would not separate. Sold me!
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rcolsen
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As an avid Duck Hunter as well and have a pair of wadders now over 10 years old and full of holes/repairs and no leaks, just buy a some contact cement and a small patch. Any sporting good store will have it and the whole kit is a few bucks. I have a 6" cut just above the boot thats been on there for ever and still dont leak.
Paladin
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When I was diving at Portage Quarry last August, I tore a small hole (clear through) in my 3mm suit when swimming around the silo. I used McNett's Aquaseal to glue the hole shut, then put a small patch of McNett's Iron Mend iron-on patching over the repair, both on the outside and the inside. The area where the patch is located is black, so it isn't very noticeable. I also used the Iron Mend to make knee pads for another suit. Just follow the directions and Iron Mend is tough and doesn't come loose.
Since it looks like it's just the fabric overlay I's go with the IronMend too. It will restore the fabric strength which reinforces the neoprene rubber.
If the rubber has been broken then fold it to open the wound and clamp or rig it to stay that way. With the sidewalls of the damage exposed apply wetsuit cement per instructions. When it is time to marry the faces push them together. Be very careful not to push down or the repair will become a squished thin spot. Remember that this is a fully 3 dimensional material. The follow-up with the IronMend.
Pete
If the rubber has been broken then fold it to open the wound and clamp or rig it to stay that way. With the sidewalls of the damage exposed apply wetsuit cement per instructions. When it is time to marry the faces push them together. Be very careful not to push down or the repair will become a squished thin spot. Remember that this is a fully 3 dimensional material. The follow-up with the IronMend.
Pete
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