GEAR AIDAquaseal NEO Neoprene Contact Cement for Wetsuit, Wader, and Watersports Gear Repair – Fast-Drying, Waterproof, Flexible Adhesive

I had a good-sized tear on the leg seam of my wetsuit, & wanted to stop it before it got any bigger. I watched a couple of YouTube videos to get a sense of the proper way to use neoprene glue, grabbed some dental floss and dove in (so to speak)! It was tough to sew the dental floss into the seam, as the sides were pretty frayed; but once I got the seam mostly closed, I hit it with a couple of layers of this glue on both sides, and that really closed everything up nicely! The glue takes about 10 minutes or more to get tacky, at which point it can be manipulated, and before that it is kind of messy to handle, so use a popsicle stick or something similar for spreading. The glue really soaks into the neoprene, and once it dries it is very elastic and stretches with the neoprene…awesome! I haven’t tried to glue/patch a hole with this yet, that will be the next challenge…but this is definitely the glue to use if you need to do a wetsuit/neoprene suit repair. 2 thumbs up! 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Used this to fix the cracks and missing chunks in the taped seals (rubber type of tape applied to the wetsuit during manufacturing which covers the traditional stitched and glued seams) on my 12year old O’Neill Psycho2 wetsuit. Didn’t feel like dropping another $300-450 for a similar current model when this ones neoprene is still fine.Worked great! It dries quick and really closely resembles the original rubber tape material. Doesn’t end up sticky or brittle. Bought the 4oz and pretty much used the whole bottle by double coating all of the taped seams inside the suit, and then a light touch up on the outside taped seams at high flex points where the rubber tape was cracking.Can’t attest to how the product fires out after its first use but I can see how that would be true.Like other reviews stated: This stuff dries up and coagulates fast so have your sh*t together and your workspace ready.I laid my (fully dried) suit out flat and did one side of the suit at a time. Let fully cure. Applied a second coat. Let cure again. Flipped and repeated. The brush that comes inside the cap is sort of trash. Might want to grab a cheap one so you make less of a mess and the end result looks cleaner.I’m stoked to get at least another season or two out of this old suit before I gotta spring for a new one. ....and to think I was ready to toss it and bite the bullet.Anyway...Really glad I pulled the trigger and gave this product a shot.*Probably going to grab a small tube to keep in the truck in the JIC bag full of other usefull sh*t like ding repair, fin screws, glock23, spare mags, LunaBars, KYjelly, and whatnot.Thanks Gear Aid!

Does the job on my wetsuit

Fairly easy to use. Seems to adhere well to the wetsuit, forming a strong bond once fully dries.I used it not to patch a hole or a seam, but to thicken up an area of my wetsuit that was thinning. The thing about modern, ultra-flexible wetsuits is that they tend to breakdown quickly in the areas that receive the most wear/stretching (ie, in the crotch or rear-end area of the suit). After wearing my suit only around 20 times, the butt area had thinned to the point of letting cold water in and the weakening fibers were potentially on the verge of tearing. There wasn’t a lot of fix-it advice on the inter-web for this type of problem, so I took it upon myself try this. I used the Aquaseal NEO Contact Cement to cover the thinning area from the inside of the suit. Once dried overnight, I found that the Aquaseal did seem to do what I wanted it to, but the material dried into a harder, rougher surface than I would have liked. Knowing it would not be comfortable to surf in with this hard, rough patch scratching my bum, I then covered the Aquaseal with Tenacious Tape Neoprene Patch. Now the area is soft to the touch and I’m confident I’ll feel comfortable surfing in my new butt-strengthened wetsuit.

The first thing I did was Read the Label and LOOK-UP the product warnings (MSDS) on line (They MUST publish this info and you should read it carefully.)[Toluene] will cause nerve damage and has nasty vapors that you shouldn't inhale.The vapor is also heavier than air so it sinks to form a highly-flammable & EXPLOSIVE layer (no fire, SMOKING, or SPARKS in this area!)Getting the liquid adhesive on your skin, (especially in your eyes or mouth is dangerous.)Wear Safety Glasses!That said, you should work where there's plenty of ventilation, like outside. This is contact cement so you apply it to both surfaces then wait 8 to10 minutes for it to evaporate before pressing the parts together. It would be safest to have an air supply & mask that covers your whole face and protects your eyes. Or, if you're careful, work quickly with the brush, and come back later to assemble.This is good cement but you need to be cautious when you use it.Even storing this little can presents a problem. I put it inside a larger container with a tight-fitting lid to prevent fumes from escaping, then keep it in a cool, protected area.

Good product,would recommend.