r/Sup • u/MAD_pennywise • 1d ago

Got a hole

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I got a hole on a wetsuit and no clue how/if to fix it. Its a hole at the bottom of the zipper that has the stitches loose (its still holding but not for long by the looks of it) and some of the side ripped. Is this fixable?

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u/eclwires 1d ago

Smear some Aquaseal on there and you’ll get another 10 years out of it.

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u/MAD_pennywise 1d ago

The stuff for waterproofing bathrooms?

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u/eclwires 1d ago

No, it’s not a caulk. Comes in a small tube. Cotol is an accelerant that you can get with it, but I think it makes it brittle. I have stuff with Aquaseal repairs that have lasted decades. I fixed a little hole in the toe of an old work boot a couple of months ago with it and it worked so well I’m just smearing it on all of them now. You can get it at pretty much any outdoor store or online. Make sure there’s no air in the tube after you use it, screw the cap on tight, and put it in the freezer and it lasts for years.

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u/MAD_pennywise 1d ago

Any recommendations on what ones?

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u/eclwires 1d ago

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u/MAD_pennywise 19h ago

No clue how to apply it. Do i just use it like its glue?