Wetsuit zipper repair

lewmt · Since 04 Aug 2010 182 Posts MT Stoked

My 4/3 & 6/5 chest zips have come apart. I tried the Fix,N,Zip on the 4/3 & it lasted 1 session but maybe I wasn't patient enough installing it. Are there other products, ideas for a lasting zipper repair? Its just the bail coming apart from the teeth on both.

Thanks

scottm · Since 12 Jun 2006 108 Posts Stoked

Take them in to ProMotion in Hood River. They do excellent wetsuit repairs.

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 806 Posts Opinionated

ProMotion is the place

http://www.wetsuit.com/2New_Repairs.html

joekite · Since 21 Jul 2016 28 Posts Portland, OR

Promotion no longer doing zipper repair

Anyone know anyone local that messes with this kind of stuff?

Tooth broke off, zipper came off one side, the fix n zip thing not working

Thanks!

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 600 Posts Addicted

pepi&erica @ pure stoke have someone they send people to for zippers for jackets/pants/snow gear. not sure if its someone that can also do wetsuit zippers.

just out of curiosity, what kind of wetsuit is it?

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 806 Posts Opinionated

here's a slightly newer thread on the topic

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-52925.html

not sure if swell-stuff is still doing zippers

http://www.swell-stuff.com/

joekite · Since 21 Jul 2016 28 Posts Portland, OR

Thanks for the help!

Its a 4-3 Oneill Epic, just over a year old so they won't warranty it, can mail it to them and they say it will cost $50 total so that is an option but would prefer local, thanks for the help