Glue Rema tip top sc4000, aqua tape and Aquaseal

Stitching the neoprene requires special machine. Usually one doesn’t have it at his disposal. So - no

@@DrySuitProjects But a pair of neoprene socks are already stitched? Wouldn't it be possible to simply turn them inside out and seal all the seams, and them attached them to the suit? What about using trilaminate material to make a pair of socks from scratch? That should be easy to stitch. 🤔 Maybe?

@@pinnacledivingco sorry, didn't understand it from the beginning. The wet suit neoprene socks(if you have such a wetsuit) will be probably much narrower at the ankle, so it won't fit right to the dry suit.

@@DrySuitProjects Yes. I believe you are correct. I didn't think of that. Thank you. I think in the future I will try to make trilaminate socks. They are in extremely high demand. Thank you for your reply.

Rema tip top sc4000

This is not the heat activated glue, so no.

No, it wasn’t working for me

It dries out and all but the sealing is not reliable and fails pretty soon

Sometimes I’m using some mechanical methods like sanding where appropriate. Still haven’t found the solvent to remove it reliably without risking to ruin the fabric or accessories in the process

If you not in rush then 24 hours, if it’s “save a dive” situation, 1-2 hour could be enough, although the full bounding strength would be achieved after 24 hours

Yes, it is, although waterproofing not so much

Sometimes the glues previously used are not susceptible to the heat. Another point against using the heat gun is that it “revitalize” the thermal glue used before. So getting rid of the old glue becomes nearly impossible

I’m using some acetone here to clean up the glue residues

SC4000, this is what I’m using

Yep

SC4000 Rema tip top

Done it with dui suits too. Preferably to get rid of the Aquaseal from the previous installation, which can be pretty annoying

It’s easier to get more “clean” looking installations when your gasket is inside. This was my reason

No, I’m cutting the old boot/sock, trying to leave the suit fabric intact. I’m also measuring the previous glue surface width to make sure to maintain the same length with the new socks or boots

Same question

It happens here and there. What is most concerning to me, is that for all of mine complaints to tizip with failed zippers during the years of working with the dry suits, I have zero times it was replaced. They never admitted it was their fault - always wrong installation/ usage.

The main question does it leak from the zipper or not. If it is - you need to replace it, no way around. I have a number of videos in the channel that demonstrate it, I suggest you go over it and find one that resembles your case

Yep, some polyethylene sheets, some old cloth, brushes, sandpaper

Started to feel that it would be repetitive, so I made a pause

Will add some more fresh staff, promise

@@DrySuitProjects great to hear! I installed Tecline Pockets to my Ursuit Trilaminate with SC4000 with approx. 1:20 hardener and the edges are peeling off slowly. Should I redo it? If yes, how do go about removing the glue?

If the pocket is not holding (easily removed from the suit) then yes, redo it. Otherwise only the corners. The sharp angles always holding the worst

How much hardener do you add to rema tiptop?

@@nonfaker its 4% of the glue weight. Always read the manual :)

Haven’t seen issues from ones flexing their shoulders. There is a possible wear from backplate and shoulder straps rubbing against the unprotected zip, though. Which is true for a brass zip at same extent

My bad. Cpl vids are in doing

Just the glue manufacturer recommendation. To let it dry for at least 30 minutes

I'm trying to using the fancy tools here, but rather those everybody most possibly has. Also, the seam reaper was tough to use sometimes and I ended up biting into the suit fabric with it. But may be its just me...

@@DrySuitProjects I did mine with the seam ripper (because I don't have nail scissors, but did have two seam rippers in my sewing kit) - I did bite into the fabric once before I got the hang of it. (Fortunately in an easy part to patch) The technique that worked best for me was being very careful at cutting the seams at the start (from the outside, one stitch at a time) and then when I got it separated I could slide the seam ripper in between the lip that was stitched and the zipper and slowly push the seam ripper forward and take out about 3-4 inches of seams at a time.

It Rema sc4000

There are plenty internet shops. seaskin.co.uk/shop/ for example