I'm not a guy as you can see I will Definitely tried this out because my waiter's I have no idea what I ran into but cut a huge hole in the knee cap scared the c*** out of me.
Ok guys...to repair neoprene waders use weld wood contact cement. How: you find the hole with a vacuum cleaner on "blow". If it's a pin hole get the contact cement on a toothpick and poke it into the hole, squeeze, hold it a minute, and you're done. To repair a tear you have to peel back the inside covering, repair the tear and recover it and then patch the seam with some thin material. It's just cloth. Try not to mess with the outside. Seams that leak can be redone...but forget about stitching. The contact cement literally welds the neoprene. SAVE YOUR OLD WADERS FOR THE MATERIALS TO REPAIR YOUR NEW ONES. Cut up a pair and pull the cloth off. Youll learn all about how they're made and how to fix them...by destroying a pair. Yup...just do it. The black stuff is the neoprene. Just patching the cloth covering does help but it's not a permanent repair. I'm telling you how to do it right. I spent years figuring out how to fix waders then finally destroyed a pair of my ugly old patched up waders and then tore them apart to figure out how they're assembled and with what glue. I'm telling y'all it's contact cement. The cloth on the inside and outside are glued on with contact cement as well. The entire product is held together with contact cement so what glue do you use??? By the way it's cheap, comes in a bottle with a brush, and is available anywhere pretty much. Oh yeah...it's fast too. You can repair and go hunt in as little as two hours if you have the stuff..heat gun helps for quick drying. ( I mean wet waders not glue) Happy hunting.
As an experiment get the tiny piece of neoprene that comes in your patch kit or just get some by harvesting from an old worn out pair. Glue two pieces of neoprene together, wait til tomorrow, and try pulling it apart. Youll be convinced right away. Weldwood contact cement!
So now, two years since you posted this video. How did the fix last? I have a tiny leak right in the seam at the crotch area and I don't want to spend $10+ to fix it.
Tried every repair kit on the market and spent a lot of cash. Tried this and let me tell ya. Best fix for waders
cameron robbins Keep It Simple and 9x out of 10 you’ll be gold! 👊🏼🎣
thanks man! can't believe i didn't think of this, no more cold wet balls!
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Great tip! I haven't worn my waders in a few years but last time I wore them still no holes. Will remember this if I ever need to patch them!
Great information thank you for sharing
I'm not a guy as you can see I will Definitely tried this out because my waiter's I have no idea what I ran into but cut a huge hole in the knee cap scared the c*** out of me.
Ok everyone is patching big holes how do you find and patch a pin hole that just weeps in side???????
3M 5200 if you want a permanent fix
Ok guys...to repair neoprene waders use weld wood contact cement.
How: you find the hole with a vacuum cleaner on "blow".
If it's a pin hole get the contact cement on a toothpick and poke it into the hole, squeeze, hold it a minute, and you're done.
To repair a tear you have to peel back the inside covering, repair the tear and recover it and then patch the seam with some thin material. It's just cloth. Try not to mess with the outside. Seams that leak can be redone...but forget about stitching. The contact cement literally welds the neoprene.
SAVE YOUR OLD WADERS FOR THE MATERIALS TO REPAIR YOUR NEW ONES. Cut up a pair and pull the cloth off. Youll learn all about how they're made and how to fix them...by destroying a pair. Yup...just do it.
The black stuff is the neoprene. Just patching the cloth covering does help but it's not a permanent repair. I'm telling you how to do it right.
I spent years figuring out how to fix waders then finally destroyed a pair of my ugly old patched up waders and then tore them apart to figure out how they're assembled and with what glue.
I'm telling y'all it's contact cement. The cloth on the inside and outside are glued on with contact cement as well. The entire product is held together with contact cement so what glue do you use???
By the way it's cheap, comes in a bottle with a brush, and is available anywhere pretty much. Oh yeah...it's fast too. You can repair and go hunt in as little as two hours if you have the stuff..heat gun helps for quick drying. ( I mean wet waders not glue) Happy hunting.
As an experiment get the tiny piece of neoprene that comes in your patch kit or just get some by harvesting from an old worn out pair. Glue two pieces of neoprene together, wait til tomorrow, and try pulling it apart. Youll be convinced right away. Weldwood contact cement!
If you paint the cement on, can you use the cement on an innertube? Can I use rubber patch on neoprene with a larger hole (material missing) ?
"Some old guy told me about this". That's how you know it's legit
David H 😂 right
So now, two years since you posted this video. How did the fix last?
I have a tiny leak right in the seam at the crotch area and I don't want to spend $10+ to fix it.
LOL Still works! I did rip them open last fall on something sharp on my trailer I suppose I should fix that again lol Its worth the savings lol
The link I posted in the description even has it on sale lol I am so glad I was able to help so many people with this simple fix!
Thank you so much for answering! I'll try it out. Greetings from Sweden btw.
Thank you for the support! I am just glad I can be helpful!
That's a good idea
I'm going to try it on neoprene boots. Thanks for posting!
Kenny Smith Might work? 👊🏼
Once the boots crack you're done.
Usually where it bends at the toes.
@@mikeries8549 you, sir, are correct. My 1 year old $150 muck Boots are going in the trash.
Thanks for the tip
Hope it helps a few people stay dry this spring!
Do a video on off season maintance on ice fishing equipment.Auger,rod and reels shelters i think that would be cool
Michael Prevost that could be something I might just do
That silicone will last at least 2 hunts lol
It’s been 4yrs almost… still going strong 👀
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