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Wetsuit Repair

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Created by Haggar > 9 months ago, 14 May 2018
Haggar
QLD, 1664 posts
14 May 2018 10:53AM
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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
QLD, 1902 posts
14 May 2018 5:46PM
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Hand stitch with dental floss!

Haggar
QLD, 1664 posts
14 May 2018 6:16PM
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Shifu said..
Hand stitch with dental floss!


I'll drop it aroundnto you dont take too long

Paducah
2451 posts
14 May 2018 8:54PM
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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
WA, 285 posts
14 May 2018 10:02PM
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Not a bad idea or even light weight fishing line , maybe

BSN101
WA, 2244 posts
23 May 2018 5:18PM
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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
TAS, 507 posts
24 May 2018 5:14PM
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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
WA, 2244 posts
25 May 2018 10:23PM
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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
1972 posts
26 May 2018 2:12AM
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Melt some holes into it, use a red hot nail, and a pair of pliers, no stitching needed.

BSN101
WA, 2244 posts
26 May 2018 8:58AM
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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
TAS, 507 posts
26 May 2018 6:20PM
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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
WA, 2244 posts
26 May 2018 11:20PM
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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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