Wetsuit Repair

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Haggar
Haggar
QLD
1670 posts
QLD, 1670 posts
14 May 2018 10:53am
Have seam sealed my wetty where it pulled apart, but not sure about the stitching which just appears on the inside. Should I just hand stitch or take to a repairer ?
Shifu
Shifu
QLD
1997 posts
QLD, 1997 posts
14 May 2018 5:46pm
Hand stitch with dental floss!
Haggar
Haggar
QLD
1670 posts
QLD, 1670 posts
14 May 2018 6:16pm
Shifu said..
Hand stitch with dental floss!


I'll drop it aroundnto you dont take too long
Paducah
Paducah
2833 posts
2833 posts
14 May 2018 8:54pm
Shifu said..
Hand stitch with dental floss!


Dental floss has no give, it will create a stress point making it more likely to tear at the edges of the repair.
HENDO 77
HENDO 77
WA
290 posts
WA, 290 posts
14 May 2018 10:02pm
Not a bad idea or even light weight fishing line , maybe
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
23 May 2018 5:18pm
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?
saltyheaven
saltyheaven
TAS
507 posts
TAS, 507 posts
24 May 2018 5:14pm
BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?



Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
25 May 2018 10:23pm
saltyheaven said..

BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?




Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.


Do i then seal them or stitch around them
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
26 May 2018 2:12am
Melt some holes into it, use a red hot nail, and a pair of pliers, no stitching needed.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
26 May 2018 8:58am
Mastbender said..
Melt some holes into it, use a red hot nail, and a pair of pliers, no stitching needed.

That's the idea that I was waiting for. Small holes that are sealed. Cheers.
saltyheaven
saltyheaven
TAS
507 posts
TAS, 507 posts
26 May 2018 6:20pm
BSN101 said..

saltyheaven said..


BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?





Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.



Do i then seal them or stitch around them


I was thinking perhaps a little wetsuit repair glue if needed. However with Mastbender's offering I'd say give that a go! Let us know how it works.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
2390 posts
WA, 2390 posts
26 May 2018 11:20pm
saltyheaven said..

BSN101 said..


saltyheaven said..



BSN101 said..
I want some holes for draining in my new wettie but if I knife or scissor it it will be messy. Any ideas out there for drainage holes on the legs?






Hole punch. The leatherworker's tool.




Do i then seal them or stitch around them



I was thinking perhaps a little wetsuit repair glue if needed. However with Mastbender's offering I'd say give that a go! Let us know how it works.


I'll get my blow torch out this week.
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