03-23-2003, 02:11 AM
[cool]There is a regular neoprene cement that you can get at dive shops and other places that sell neoprene suits and waders. It is a "contact" like stuff, that you coat both surfaces to be joined, allow to dry and then push firmly together. It is kind of a glue weld. It is the best for most problems with neoprene.
A lot of guys just use Aquaseal, which is a slow drying, clear and flexible material. I use it on my lightweight waders and it also does a great job on pinhole leaks in vinyl and urethane air bladders in the float tubes. You need to apply the stuff while the material is laying flat, so that it forms a thick patch and doesn't run off. The hardest part is finding the leak from a pinhole. I'll be happy to offer some input on that if needed.
Just in case any of the readers do not know how to find a leak in waders...besides going fishing in them...here's my usual routine. The leak is typically in a foot, ankle or leg. So, if you take them into the shower, you can add water to that leg only until you have a decent volume (when you pull the shower head out of the wall). Be sure the walls of the shower are dry beforehand and be careful not to spill water outside. You will be looking for what is sometimes just a tiny bead of water. Sometimes it is a good stream coming out. Have a permanent marker available (in advance) and mark the hole. Dry the waders, inside and out and then use the appropriate sealer or repair.
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A lot of guys just use Aquaseal, which is a slow drying, clear and flexible material. I use it on my lightweight waders and it also does a great job on pinhole leaks in vinyl and urethane air bladders in the float tubes. You need to apply the stuff while the material is laying flat, so that it forms a thick patch and doesn't run off. The hardest part is finding the leak from a pinhole. I'll be happy to offer some input on that if needed.
Just in case any of the readers do not know how to find a leak in waders...besides going fishing in them...here's my usual routine. The leak is typically in a foot, ankle or leg. So, if you take them into the shower, you can add water to that leg only until you have a decent volume (when you pull the shower head out of the wall). Be sure the walls of the shower are dry beforehand and be careful not to spill water outside. You will be looking for what is sometimes just a tiny bead of water. Sometimes it is a good stream coming out. Have a permanent marker available (in advance) and mark the hole. Dry the waders, inside and out and then use the appropriate sealer or repair.
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