M Essentials Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive and Cotol 240 Cure Accelerator

I accidentally ripped the leg of my wetsuit and searched for how to best repair it. I saw most of the "Nothing else is as good as X for repairing a wetsuit" reviews reference McNett's Aquaseal. So I ordered it and wasn't disappointed. The cleaner(?)/accelerator maybe does a good job cleaning the surface to be repaired, but also seemed to leave a film which makes the repair not look as good as it might otherwise. I'm also not sure I needed to use it as an accelerator - I had plenty of time to let it cure on its own. But it's good stuff and I'm glad I bought it. I'll have plenty left over in case I'm unfortunate enough to get any more rips in my wetsuit.

This stuff works great. I used it in conjunction with the Iron Mend fabric neoprene repair kit, and the Aquaseal was definitely the better of the two products. Is stretches easily once it has cured, and does not come loose from the neoprene. It provides a great plug if you have a small hole in a wetsuit, and does an excellent job of preventing water from running in and out. Where the Iron Mend patch eventually fell off, the Aquaseal held strong underneath and was extremely flexible and durable.

I bought this to repair some Glacier Gloves I use for whitewater kayaking. It works great and holds up really well, the patches are far stronger that the neoprene. I had a 3 inch rip open in a seam during a hard swim, and after repairing it works as good as new. One thing to be aware of is that the cotol bottle is glass. I accidentally dropped the unopened package on my garage floor and it shattered inside. But the glue still works without the cotol, it just takes longer to cure.

Best glue on all things ocean related. I’ve used this glue to successfully and permanently fix wetsuits, swimfins, booties and more. My only complaint is that no matter how quick or careful you are the glue in the tube drys up after you open the tube for the first time. Only use this glue with the intention of using the whole tube.

I have 4 suits, and am often kite surfing 2x / week about year year round.Repaired several small holes and tears, worked great. I found it cures fine without the Cotol accelarant, but believe it adhere better with proper prep and clean of the surface. the cotol leaves a white film that you have to wipe off with clean rag or it will discolor black wetsuits. This package was enough for a dozen small tears or more. Also fixed a ladies belt.

I've used this to repair my convertible top when it started to separate from the rear window glass. It's very resilient, and has held up well for almost a year. It does flake and discolor over time, but it keeps water out and is very durable. As other reviewers may have mentioned, the application can be very messy, so only use a little at a time. I made the mistake of mixing the drying component in a plastic solo cup, which quickly disintegrated.

I bought this for the Cotol-240 because it cost almost the same as the catalyst without the Aquaseal and I wanted the catalyst to go with the Freesole I bought at the same time to speed the curing time. The Freesole I had experience with before, but had to wait for the long drying time--thought this would reduce the wait. I figured with all the outdoor stuff we have and the way we live, the Aquaseal will be put to work on something!

Completely different finish and feel from the original poly coating on the boat. It'll be a nice addition to the repair kit, but not the best for permanent repairs of SOF boats.