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Old 03-17-2011, 10:24 PM
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Default Sealing small tears in waders

I have a pair of old waders that I am giving to a friend of mine...they are used and have a couple of small holes. I was wondering if anyone has sealed holes and what you used to seal them. I was thinking rubber cement in the holes then spread over to make a good seal.
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Old 03-17-2011, 10:26 PM
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Yep that's what I use.
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Old 03-17-2011, 10:30 PM
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he'll never notice a few leaks
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Old 03-17-2011, 10:56 PM
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he'll never notice a few leaks
Especially if he went to "South Texaco Cut".
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:03 PM
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It is possible to seal a leak with a tire patch depending on where the hole is. We've done it to a neighbor's waders a few times in the past and they are still going strong. It has to be in a place where the patch can adhere to the wader correctly and can be buffed,
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:13 PM
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Especially if he went to "South Texaco Cut".
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:54 PM
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They are for me, was thinking if we can get at least a "patch" shaped seal with rubber cement thigns will be ok.
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Old 03-18-2011, 12:40 AM
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You can get patches for rubber waders and for neoprene waders at Academy
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Old 03-18-2011, 05:19 AM
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I use gasket adhesive,good bond and flexible.brand is permatex.
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Old 03-18-2011, 07:26 AM
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Use the stuff they sell at home depot for dippin the ends of pliers . Coat both sides ..... Like new
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Old 03-18-2011, 07:52 AM
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i used J B weld on mine cause thats all i had ....... its still holding to this day
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Old 03-18-2011, 07:57 AM
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Seems like a variety of substances will work..

Ray- Went yesterday to see if they had some patch kits, and a snotty 18 yr old kid told me they did not carry them. Rushed my question to answer a personal phone call. Bastid
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Old 03-18-2011, 09:01 AM
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And us folks that would do a good job and know about customer service can't get a job there.
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Old 03-18-2011, 09:11 AM
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Seems like a variety of substances will work..

Ray- Went yesterday to see if they had some patch kits, and a snotty 18 yr old kid told me they did not carry them. Rushed my question to answer a personal phone call. Bastid
Just go buy some "Marine Goop." They got it at Academy or West Marine. Day 1: Roll them inside out and blob that crap on the inside and let it dry. Day 2: Turn them back out and blob that crap on the outside and let it dry. Presto! Everytime I have tried to use a patch, I jumped in the marsh to find out that they are still leaking! I just don't know how to put them on right I guess.
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Old 03-18-2011, 09:38 AM
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shoe goo!! academy or walmart has it in the shoe section believe me I have used a lot and it works awesome...looks like some one skeeted black all over my breathable cabelas waders...love'em but they rip like a mofo!!

Use the same procedure as specktator said above too!
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I have just accepted the fact that I will live the rest of my life with leaky waders. Hasn't failed me yet.
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