Wetsuit tape or glue? XCEL warranty?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by leethestud, Nov 3, 2010.

  1. leethestud

    leethestud Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2010
    whetsuit has a hole about the size of a pea in the chest/armpit area.

    . Tape? Glue? any suggestions? Not too concerned with the look, just warmth and watertight integrity.

    I am the original owner but i doubt i still have tags, how is XCEL's warranty?

    Thanks in advance,

    the stud
     
    Last edited: Nov 3, 2010
  2. kidrock

    kidrock Well-Known Member

    Aug 1, 2010
    sew together with dental floss, then liberally apply wetsuit glue.
     

  3. johhnyutah

    johhnyutah Well-Known Member

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    Aug 6, 2009
    A friend of mine sent back an excel winter suit with the shoulder blown out, they did a beautiful job repairing the shoulder and also repaired some seams that he didn't ask them to do. It's probably worth sending it back with a nice short note and see what they can do for you.
     
  4. brek

    brek Well-Known Member

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    Jun 17, 2008
    I just did some repairs on a hooded 5/3... There are rips where the collar meets the back zip on both sides. I applied wetsuit glue, but I did it on the inside of the suit. Now I'm thinking when this dries, it might be pretty irritating on the neck. Anyone know if that's true? Should I have put the glue on the outside?

    Thinking it might be a good chance to try it out and see how those repairs hold up saturday morning with the cold air/warmish water.

    I'm not real confident in the repairs anyway... might be in the market for a MS hooded wetsuit.
     
    Last edited: Nov 5, 2010