Patch for Neoprene Waders

[krawler]

I have a tear in my neoprene waders above the rubber boot. not very big but big enough to allow water in. what can i use to patch up the hole and what glue should i use? ive tried a few glues but most of them get absorbed into the material and they dont provide enough strength to hold the patch.

 

Can i sew the hole and then attach a patch?

 

any suggestions?

[chickenhawk]

i think you can buy patches with glue on them already....then all you do is iron it on there....worked for me.....good luck

 

 

 

Hawk

[solopaddler]

Easiest type of wader to patch.

Using heavy thread sew the tear in the neoprene together.

Dab on aquaseal or shoe goo inside and out, let it dry and you're good to go.

[DRIFTER_016]

No need for a patch unless it's quite big. Just use a piece of tape on the inside to temporarily hold the cut together and use Aqua Seal to repair the tear.

Apply the Aqua Seal so it gets into the cut and 1/4" or so around the cut on the outside. Wet your finger and smooth out the glue. When cured (overnight) remove the tape and seal the inside with Aqua Seal.

It will be stronger than the original. Don't go overboard with the Aqua Seal you only want enough to do the job and strenghten the immediate area.

[kemper]

I did the same thing to mine last weekend, damn caged in rock banks!

 

thanks for the suggestions guys, Ill be fixing mine up later

[krawler]

Thanks for the quick responses, im assuming i can buy aquaseal at BPS or crappy tire?

[Sinker]

GOOP works really good too! Get it at CT....

 

Sinker

[DRIFTER_016]

Thanks for the quick responses, im assuming i can buy aquaseal at BPS or crappy tire?

 

LeBarons or BPS will have it.

[Hawg Hunter]

boy im glad im not the only one with this problem lol

man the direction my neoprene waders came with tell ya to cut away the outer material from the neoprene :blahblah1: :blahblah1:

 

very glad to hear your thoughts on this,ill be fixing mine later today

 

Hawg Hunter