What glue for drysuit seams?

[Leg Of Salmon]

I have located the leaks on my drysuit . But probably not all of them .

They are all on a seam where the tape isn't flat against the material. Rather there is a pinch of material that has been taped over. I don't know how to describe it very well.

Basically I need to fill a little channel and the surrounding area with glue.

Is aquasure the glue for the job or something different?

Thanks
Chris

[Twinsetmad]

This stuff chap... don't rush it and it will do you a nice job.

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[Leg Of Salmon]

Thanks!

I am going to see if Seaskin will send some FOC, as well as a brush and some tape. It was in with them to be repaired but they didn't seem to find the leaks, the Red Sea did though !

Is it possibled that the leak and the evidence are in different places?

I am getting wet on the outside of my left calf but the leaks I have found are on the iside and further up.

[Helen F H]

You might be better adding another layer of tape overlapping the first one. The repair tape is the same slightly stretchy rubber tape you will find covering where your latex seals meet the membrane fabric and you should be able to buy it from your LDS.

Clean this thoroughly and apply a thin layer of black witch to both surfaces - the suit and the tape. Allow to dry, then add another layer. Wait around 10 minutes and then apply, being sure to roll over it with something heavy ie a tin can or similar. I retaped many of the seams on my old teabag suit and this sorted those leaks out no problems

The main problem with aquasure is that over time it gets very inflexible and will break off a membrane suit if its somewhere that gets a lot of movement. Black witch remains flexible.

HTH

[Leg Of Salmon]

Thank Helen.

I am going to do it with patches of tape as you suggest, and make sure I squeeze enough glue into the cracks so there isn't any air under the patch.

The dampness is defo coming from seams and these "creases" appear to be the most likely subject.

PS Helen, I met some Russian divers that are heading your way next Summer, good luck with that!

[buchhawk]

Send the bloody thing back

[Leg Of Salmon]

Originally Posted by buchhawk

Send the bloody thing back

I have thought about it but I think I could do a good job of it myself. There are no holes in the fabric and only a few creases in the seams that could be taped over easily enough.

I am going to ring him on Monday and listen to what he has to say.

Did you get anything expensive and dangerous at the dive show?

[buchhawk]

Originally Posted by Leg Of Salmon

I have thought about it but I think I could do a good job of it myself. There are no holes in the fabric and only a few creases in the seams that could be taped over easily enough.

I am going to ring him on Monday and listen to what he has to say.

Did you get anything expensive and dangerous at the dive show?

Just 3 DIR clips & a cheap strokie torch

Defo give him a ring, before you mess with the suit .

Good luck Ken

PS the Rugbys a good game

[Leg Of Salmon]

Originally Posted by buchhawk

PS the Rugbys a good game

Here is a photo of you!