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Wetsuits
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Repairing Holes, Tears and Seams with Aquaseal
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In most cases you can mend or patch the tear and continue using your neoprene product. For repairs that need to be completed in a short amount of time Iron Mend is the product for you. Iron Mend is a patch that you iron onto your wetsuit to repair a tear. Instructions included with Iron Mend product. When you have a little more time for a repair to be completed, Aquaseal or Seal Cement are great adhesives for repairing wetsuits. Aquaseal can be used with Cotol (a catalyst) to repair holes or tears in either wetsuits or neoprene sprayskirts. Seal Cement is best used for repairing tears along a seam. Depending on the size of the hole or tear it will be necessary to use a neoprene patch on the outside, and possible the inside of the wetsuit.
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Zipper Care
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Zipper care is also important in getting the most out of your wetsuit. McNett Zip Care will help clean your zipper. After cleaning with Zip Care apply McNett Zip Tech which will lubricate and prolong the life of your zippers.
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Cleaning with Wetsuit Shampoo
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There are several ways in which you can increase the longevity of your NRS wetsuits. The first is to rinse and clean your wetsuit after use. Wetsuit Shampoo by Aquaseal will eliminate harmful agents that can cuase your wetsuit to deteriorate prematurely. You can either wash the entire wetsuit or spot clean certain areas that need more attention. MiraZyme™ Gear Deodorizer is another solution to clean your wetsuits. Also works on drysuits, booties, thermal layers, outerwear, tents, tarps, and other boating and camping gear.
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UV Protection
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Ultraviolet light will deteriorate your wetsuit over time. 303 Protectant is the most powerful UV screening protective formula ever developed; and regular use will maintain the strength and integrity of your wetsuit. You may encounter an unfortunate situation where you wetsuit has become damaged due to a rip or tear.
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Drysuits
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Gasket replacement instructions
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Over time latex gaskets will wear and you will need to replace them. Using Aquaseal, Cotol, and a new gasket (sock, ankle, wrist, or neck) you can restore your drysuit to working condition.
Gasket Sizing
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Latex Gasket Care:
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Temperature: Avoid storing in extreme cold or hot temperatures. Keep away from heaters.
Humidity: Moist storage conditions should be avoided.
Direct light or artificial UV Light: Articles should be protected from prolonged exposure to light, in particular direct sun-light and artificial light with a high U.V. content.
Metals: Avoid contact with copper and copper containing alloys.
Ozone: One of the worst places to store a drysuit/top with latex seals is in a car in hot weather, where high levels of ozone are locally created.
Take the time to rinse the gaskets with cold water after each use, and towel dry them. Care should also be taken in the application of sun block oils as a number available products contain agents that can adversely attack the seals. When using sun block, washing seals with cold water after use is very important.
Caution: New drysuit gaskets may not be comfortable initially but will stretch over time. We recommend stretching new gaskets around something slightly larger than the gasket opening overnight. Trimming the gaskets is not recommended and may cause gasket failure.
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Material Repair:
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NRS can patch small holes and/or tears in drysuits or drytops. Please contact Rainy Pass Repair, Inc. for any repairs that require alteration or sewing.
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Zipper Care
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To increase the useful life of your drysuit zippers use McNett Zip Care to clean your zippers. After cleaning with Zip Care apply McNett Zip Tech which will lubricate and prolong the life of your zippers. When storing your drysuit leave zippers (including relief zippers) open to prevent them from taking on a compression set.
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Drysuit and Drytop Cleaning/Storage
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Drysuit care is similar to wetsuit care, but with a couple differences. It is important to fully rinse and air dry your drysuit after each use. If you need to wash your drywear with a cleaner, hand wash only. Washing it in a washing machine may damage the waterproof membrane or coating and is NOT recommended. We have several cleaners available that are safe to use on technical waterproof/breathable fabrics such as MiraZyme™ Gear Deodorizer, Sink The Stink Gear Deodorizer and Wetsuit Shampoo.
After washing your garmet, be sure to apply a Durable Water Repellent (What is DWR) such as 303 High Tech Fabric Guard to the outside of the fabric. Read the instructions and be careful with putting any garment in the dryer as this can damage some waterproof membranes.
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UV Protection
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After your washed drysuit is completely dry be sure to treat the gaskets and material with 303 Protectant. The drysuit material should only be lightly misted a few times a year. Also, during the months when you are not using your drysuit it is important to reapply 303 Protectant to the gaskets every 6 weeks
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Dry Bags
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Repairing Holes & Tears with Vynabond
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Learn how to repair holes and tears in drybags, and also how to add extra attachment points for strapping the bag onto your boat. Use Vynabond with the appropriate D-rings to add any number of attachment points to your dry bag. Vynabond is also used to patch tears or holes in dry bags.
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