Wetsuit Zip repair

[TUFTY]

My Daughters wet suit Zip failed at the weekend.

The zipper slider separated from 1 side of the zipper.

can anyone suggest a simple fix or know where i can
get it sorted within 30 miles of Salisbury?

Thanks

Paul

[Mollers]

TBH, unless it's a topline suit, its toast. It would cost more to replace the zip than the suit is worth. Look for a used quality suit for her on Ebay. Kids suits are pretty cheap.

Look for-
Xcel
Wesc.
C Skin
Ripcurl
O neall

In that order.

[CUSAC]

If there isnt an easy fix then Dennis of Predator does wetsuit repairs and is based in New Milton. Had top notch service from him in the past. However I imagine unless it's a very expensive wetsuit a repair is unlikely to be financially viable.

[kerny]

You could always try local alterations shop on the high street if its not an expensive suit .

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by kerny

You could always try local alterations shop on the high street if its not an expensive suit .

I doubt if Mrs Sew n Mend would appreciate the neoprene in her Singer Kern. A sailmaker or canvas maker might be worth a punt.

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I doubt if Mrs Sew n Mend would appreciate the neoprene in her Singer Kern. A sailmaker or canvas maker might be worth a punt.

Local fetish shop then.....

[Festinghouse]

go on steve, list all the fetish shops you would reccomend...

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

go on steve, list all the fetish shops you would reccomend...

Fester you know damn well that list belongs to the B.S. Department

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by TUFTY

My Daughters wet suit Zip failed at the weekend.

The zipper slider separated from 1 side of the zipper.

can anyone suggest a simple fix or know where i can
get it sorted within 30 miles of Salisbury?

Thanks

Paul

No big deal at all

You can find many videos on youtube of how to repair them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzzLIQsWnDI

[jyasaki]

If the zipper separated near the end that should stay closed:

I've done temp repairs by mating the zipper, and inserting a zip tie around the teeth to keep it from hitting the part where it separates. It takes punching/cutting holes in the fabric part of the zipper, but I know one guy still using his suit several years after I did that.

jky

[Exe treme]

Originally Posted by TUFTY

My Daughters wet suit Zip failed at the weekend.

The zipper slider separated from 1 side of the zipper.

can anyone suggest a simple fix or know where i can
get it sorted within 30 miles of Salisbury?

Thanks

Paul

Am I the only one who thinks this is a really obscure post?

If so, does anybody know where I can get my Seal Skinz socks darned ;-)

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Exe treme

If so, does anybody know where I can get my Seal Skinz socks darned ;-)

See yer Grannie

[Exe treme]

Originally Posted by kerny

See yer Grannie

Ha! She did zips as well...

[office888]

Fix n' Zip.

It's like $8 or so...just clamps on to the zipper.

[Peter_C]

Originally Posted by Exe treme

AIf so, does anybody know where I can get my Seal Skinz socks darned ;-)

Use a mend kit for neoprene which irons on, or use some Aquaseal. How YOU repair depends on how big the hole is.