Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Wetsuit Repair - Do not bin the pack again!


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Before you do, how to solve the wet bathing suit, we must determine if it is not repairable.

If the suit became rigid and pale and starts to crack, I'm afraid that is bad news, is ready for the garbage! But you repair ripped seams is one of your suit or, if started, Split, then here's what you need to know about wetsuits.

Before starting, make sure the suit is clean and free of salt. Once youClean the suit, rub on the ground are going to fix it with alcohol, and have no fat. This helps cement glue neoprene.

Splits in the seams and tears large

Crack in your wetsuit is a great, or one of your split seams, if you need to sew the cement before you try to ask neoprene. If not, the repairs will be apart.

A nylon thread is the best choice if you can use a strong wire teeth. You do not haveUsing any type of seam special, just hold together and sew the two edges as best you can (try to keep your points too close together for strength).

When your stitching is ordered, you must apply the cement to make it waterproof neoprene. Do one side, and you've got in front of the other dry. Repeat for each page.

Small holes and cracks

For small holes and cracks do not need to sew, just use neoprene cement, to put it together again. Alternatively, you can add patches -Available in all good wetsuit repair kit.

That's it! Having successfully repaired the suit, even Pat shoulder, sit back and enjoy a nice, cold (or hot, if you prefer) to drink. I find that a nice cold beer will do the trick.

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