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    Posted: 16 Jul 12 at 12:43pm
Hi,

At the weekend I found a hole in the heel of one of the feet of my drysuit. Has anyone got any tips on how to repair/patch a small hole?

Cutting the foot off and replacing it seems a bit drastic, so I'd just like to patch the hole if that is possible.

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You could try an Epoxy foam sandwich - works well on stopping boats from leaking Wink
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A bicycle puncture repair kit might work. The socks feel like they're made of butyl which is what bike inner tubes are made of.
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Originally posted by Contender 541

You could try an Epoxy foam sandwich - works well on stopping boats from leaking Wink


Can you get them from Pret A Manger?
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Originally posted by SoggyBadger

A bicycle puncture repair kit might work. The socks feel like they're made of butyl which is what bike inner tubes are made of.


That's what I was going to try, maybe put a patch inside and out. Just wondered if anyone had dones this with any success (or otherwise).
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Why not just send it to Hammonds. They are the experts!
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We know the weather is bad when someone wears their drysuit in mid-July!!

I have patched holes with puncture repair kits in the past, it worked ok but the edges began to lift eventually and had to be glued down again. Remember to put talc on the repair after you are done to avoid the glue sticking to your socks or boot.

It isnt worth sending to anyone as that will cost you £20 whereas you can buy a puncture repair kit in poundland. Some of the poundland kits have patches that taper to thinner at the edges, these are less likely to lift I would have thought.
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yes I used a puncture repair kit for a hole in the foot and it was fine, just take the precautions suggested above.
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Many thanks Gybefunny & winging it, off to poundland I go  Smile
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