Best neoprene glue?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by stoneybaloney, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    I have a 1/2" tear on one of my gloves. I've never had to repair neoprene before but I know they make glue for this purpose. Any good brands?
     
  2. ocripcurrent

    ocripcurrent Well-Known Member

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    Feb 27, 2008
    Aquaseal works great find it at any shop, Just make sure you clean (prep) the repair spot well and dry it before you apply it.
     

  3. Aguaholic

    Aguaholic Well-Known Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    I always used aquaseal....But, I just recently started using this other brand....I can't remember the name but it comes in a container that looks like a PVC cement container. Works better then aquaseal IMO.....I got it from Spells in Allenhurst
     
  4. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    I'm on it, since that's my local. :D
     
  5. Scobeyville

    Scobeyville Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    O'neill makes a glue that comes in something that looks like a rubber cement container.
    For gloves i would just invest in a new pair because they are the cheapest piece of rubber to replace and my hands are usually the first thing to become cold after 2 hours... Just my 2 cents
     
  6. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    I see what you're saying, but I always try to fix things before I get rid of them. Its just how I roll I guess.
     
  7. JollyRipperNJ

    JollyRipperNJ Member

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    Dec 29, 2009
    It's called Seal Cement and it comes in a metal container with a brush connected to the top that twists off. It's $7.95 and you can get it at Allenhurst Spellbinders for sure. It's great because it stays elastic and it's black, aquaseal gets hard and also turns yellow.
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2010
  8. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    Awesome, I'll hit up Spells asap. Thanks guys!
     
  9. chrisd

    chrisd Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2009
    Just to let you know aquaseal voids warranties the ones that look like rubber cement dont (just food for thought) (at least on oneil suits it does)
     
  10. MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

    Oct 11, 2009
    I use to use this black rubber cement made by 3M products. It dries overnight and stays prelly flexable . Way better than Aqua Seal does . I belive the Home Depot sell it for like 5 bucks
     
  11. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Use the neoprene cement if you can. It's the real stuff... I always use some tape, too, on the inside of the tear. You can remove it from old suits sometimes. I peel it off in big strips and keep it before I trash my old suit. But... as a last ditch effort, to get that last session in, if you don't have time for the cement, you can use Crazy Glue. I've done it dozens of times, and you can be in the water in minutes. But... it dries hard and will eventually fail, so it's not a true repair. Just a trick that can get you in the water so you don't miss the swell...
     
  12. eshore

    eshore Well-Known Member

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    Jul 22, 2008
    i have this clear rubber glue stuff. it was pretty cheap and you can tell by how it looks but it works fine. i think its made by surfco
     
  13. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    Well this solution worked for like 2 weeks. Now I'm in the market for new 5mm five finger gloves. I guess I will hold out for Whiskey to post some unless anyone knows another cheap vendor?
     
  14. MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

    Oct 11, 2009
    Keep a look out today on WM they are gonna have them today . There daily email had them on there for 60% off I think
     
  15. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    5mm 5 finger??
     
  16. MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

    Oct 11, 2009

    yep drylocks
     
  17. stoneybaloney

    stoneybaloney Well-Known Member

    May 11, 2009
    Oh man, I hope I catch'em!
     
  18. MDSurfer

    MDSurfer Well-Known Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    I wouldn't advise AquaSeal

    The Aqua Seal they typically sell in surfshops is thick, and clear, but from my experience it yellows with age and even worse, it hardens and becomes a prime source of skin irritation. Standard industrial strength neoprene cement (from most any dive shop or similiar supplier) comes in a 4oz metal can http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=11374&pdesc=Seal_Cement_for_Wetsuits_Drysuits&str=wetsuit&merchID=4005 and works just like contact cement. You use the can [​IMG] internal brush to swab both edges that you are planning to join, and let them dry for 5min. Then re-coat each surface and let dry for another 10min before joining the pieces together- just like two pieces coated with contact cement. Just be careful not to overdo it. Slopping glue everywhere usually makes things worse.

    And unless your seam is a critical stress point as well, I wouldn't recommend stitching unless you can do a blind stitch. All those little holes just invite more cold water flushing.
     
  19. MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

    Oct 11, 2009
    thats what I use on my gloves but its has a differnt wraper on the can . I got the oneil stuff it propally the same stuff just . Even the directions you said were on the can i got