[harbour seal]

Hello good people of Deeper Blue,

I finally managed to repair my barnacle ravaged wetsuit! See my earlier post for details on the attack: http://forums.deeperblue.net/freediving-equipment/73415-barnacles-ate-my-wetsuit-please-help-repairs.html

I am going to put up some step-by-step pictures of the process, which might aid others in future repairs.

Cheers,
Sean
Vancouver, Canada

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I first emailed photos of the damage to elios, the makers of my wetsuit. Here are the instructions i received:

Hello,
we have seen the photos and you can put a piece of thinnest neoprene 1/2mm to cover the part.
perfect will be a 1,5mm open cell inside to stick over the suit / nylon outside.
you can use also a classic neoprene glue in this method:
>1) clean both parts with alcool
>2) spread a first film of neoprene glue on both sides
>2) wait two hours without stitching together
>3) spread a second film of neoprene glue on both sides
>4) after 5 minutes stick together
>
>This method will make the work better and without other problems!
Best regards



NOTE: The barnacles ripped the nylon covering, in the process damaging the neoprene underneath (in the armpit area); however, the wetsuit was not torn all the way through.




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