Wetsuit Repair - ABS Cement?

skilja · Since 02 Jan 2008 75 Posts

Wondering if if ABS cement (http://www.oatey.com/products/plastic-pipe-cements-and-primers/oatey-abs-cements) will work for a neoprene to neoprene repair on a wetsuit. Seems to be similar to to McNett wetsuit cement https://www.mcnett.com/m-essentials/seal-cement. ABS cement has acetone and toluene which seem to be key ingredients in melding the material back together. Why would I do want to do this? Because I have spare can of ABS cement that I'd like to put to use instead of buying more stuff.

Thanks

wylieflyote · Wed Sep 30, 15 3:13 am

Having a few years in the plumbing industry all I can say is every version of ABS cement cures out much to brittle for WS repairs. Maybe a better off-the-wall guess would be contact cement? And why not just purchase a jar of neoprene cement?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Block-surf-Neoprene-wetsuit-repair-cement-Black-/121510697489

Occupied Columbia · Since 12 Nov 2011 376 Posts Columbia City Obsessed

Even if it did work ABS cement dries to a hard plastic. Not sure if you want that rubbing against your skin.

Freeride Kiter · Wed Sep 30, 15 6:54 am

Visit a dive shop and get neoprene cement. I use that with dental floss to repair my diving dry suits and wetsuits.

skilja · Since 02 Jan 2008 75 Posts

Thanks guys.

Shef · Since 22 Oct 2014 62 Posts

Never tried contact cement but I've used aquaseal on a bunch of things, including my wetsuit and booties and it works great. Dries very flexible.

deminimis · Since 15 Jul 2014 326 Posts On the Rocks Obsessed

I've had the greatest luck with "Seal Cement." It is a neoprene specific glue (although it works on lots of other things). In fact, it's time I got a new can of the stuff.

Slappysan · Since 13 Jun 2012 309 Posts Obsessed

I use about 2 tubes of Aquaseal per lifetime of each neoprene item (wetsuit, booties, gloves). As soon as there is wear I put it on, a must have for waterwear.

runaway · Since 31 Aug 2010 68 Posts Anchorage

aqua seal with the special thinner paints out almost like the liquid seam seal they use on the expensive wetsuits

sfbomber · Since 27 Jun 2012 114 Posts Stoked

https://www.mcnett.com/m-essentials/seal-cement#14414
https://www.mcnett.com/m-essentials/aquaseal#10114

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 276 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

McNett's Seam Grip Seam Sealer works on almost everything (kite repair, bladder repair, wetsuit repair, etc), it's good stuff.

https://www.mcnett.com/gearaid/seam-grip#10510