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Topic Title: Wetsuit Repair recommendation
Topic Summary: wetsuit stitching repair
Created On: 10/31/2012 01:39 PM
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 10/31/2012 01:39 PM
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dab

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Does anyone know of a local that can repair the stitching on a 1mm springsuit sleeves?



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 10/31/2012 02:46 PM
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Kombona

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Give it a try yourself. Use dental floss. I have repaired many of my wetsuits that way.

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 10/31/2012 02:51 PM
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Seth

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Don't know anyone. But some dive shops sell repair kits.
 10/31/2012 03:12 PM
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seadragon

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Fishing line works great to sew up a small tear in the seam.
 10/31/2012 08:09 PM
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dab

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Thanks! 

The stiching is unraveling and a couple of the seams are starting to split. Hand stiching sounds like a viable option. 

But, it would be nice to have it sewn on a commercial machine with a needle and thread designed for neopreme.

dab



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 11/01/2012 05:46 AM
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OCEAN_AVE

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O'Neill sells a DIY...."Neoprene cement" wetsuit repair to fix up minor tears and rips. http://www.oneill.com/#/men/am...ne_cement/black/
 11/01/2012 05:57 AM
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seadragon

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Dab, 1 mm can be repaired on a standard machine, but the location may dictate if you can sew it on the machine. It's best to hand sew to avoid pulling the fabric more and ensure the repair stays flat.
Keep in mind that when the flatlock stitching starts to come apart, it may be time for some new neoprene depending on when you got it. If you get a season's use out of it, that's good. Even in storage, the material can weaken depending on a lot of factors.
 11/01/2012 08:35 AM
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dab

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Originally posted by: seadragon Dab, 1 mm can be repaired on a standard machine, but the location may dictate if you can sew it on the machine. It's best to hand sew to avoid pulling the fabric more and ensure the repair stays flat. Keep in mind that when the flatlock stitching starts to come apart, it may be time for some new neoprene depending on when you got it. If you get a season's use out of it, that's good. Even in storage, the material can weaken depending on a lot of factors.

Thank you!

I need to be Crafty and as thrifty as possible. It does sound like I will need to get the needle and nylon thread out to get one more year out of it. Verticle learning curve ahead......drive safely!

dab



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 11/01/2012 08:48 AM
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dab

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Originally posted by: OCEAN_AVE O'Neill sells a DIY...."Neoprene cement" wetsuit repair to fix up minor tears and rips. http://www.oneill.com/#/men/am...ne_cement/black/

 

Thank you!

 

I'll check it out as it is an O'NEILL suite.



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 11/01/2012 10:46 AM
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OCEAN_AVE

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dab, I have used the neoprene cement...it works great!
 11/01/2012 11:05 AM
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culfGOAST

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Ive used the rubber cement as well, they sold it at my local shop. Fixed a tear on the shoulder of my 3/2 right up.

 11/01/2012 11:05 AM
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culfGOAST

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Ive used the rubber cement as well, they sold it at my local shop. Fixed a tear on the shoulder of my 3/2 right up.

 11/01/2012 12:25 PM
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surfermike16

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melt rubber and pore it on the seem

 04/23/2017 02:46 PM
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Sector9surf

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Old topic, but useful for those who are still surfing in colder water.

http://www.foamorder.com/neoprene/neoprene-seam-tape.html

 

I'm going to be giving it a try on 6+ wetsuits and will let you know how it turns out. Also recommended to use is Aquaseal, rubber cement, E600, general/ all purpose adhesive. I already have a tube of Shoegoo so I might use that.

 

Also, I've been calling around trying to find a shop which fixes suits... None of the general sewing shops near Cocoa Beach do it. I'm thinking maybe a car upholstery or canvas place might, since they use heavy dutier equipment.



Edited: 04/23/2017 at 07:22 PM by Sector9surf
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