DIY Wetsuit repairs

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DJMWA
DJMWA
WA
345 posts
WA, 345 posts
21 Jan 2015 8:05pm
Hi all,

Just seeing if anyone has successfully repaired a wetsuit. It's only a small 1 inch separation from the seams (stitched) near the shoulder. I was thinking about using a glued tape or small section of glued neoprene?
It's a 2mm short arm steamer so I'm not too fazed about the flexibility and it's not really in a critical spot. Wetty is 18 months and out of warranty but still has another year in it I reckon.
Will post pics tomorrow maybe, if I'm not too lazy.
Zuke
Zuke
901 posts
901 posts
21 Jan 2015 8:24pm
I've used Aquaseal with a patch and it's lasted for years but I've also used roof and gutter sealant for small holes and thats lasted pretty well too but not as good as Aquaseal.
Buster fin
Buster fin
WA
2598 posts
WA, 2598 posts
21 Jan 2015 8:53pm
Compare the price of aqua seal to sikaflex 292i. And apply a patch to be doubly sure. Both sides to be trebly sure. Then blind-stitch to make it outlast any other bit of the wetsuit.
GPA
GPA
WA
2529 posts
GPA GPA
WA, 2529 posts
21 Jan 2015 9:46pm
My method is to stitch it if the area is sound around the split - leaving >2mm from the tear and not pulling the thread too tight (so it will not pull through) - and then smear with either gutter or windshield silicon.

If it's a very clean cut you can get away with supergluing the two edges together - but you will have a stiff line that will eventually crack...
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