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Thread: My drysuit seals - help

 


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    My drysuit seals - help

    Hello,

    I got my whites catalyst today with laytex seals. The seals are too tight on my neck. I know that I have to cut these. Can anyone tell me the proper procedure? I know that it shouldn't have jagged edges and so on, but can someone give me pointers?

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    Basically you take a pair of (very sharp) scissors and make the cut. Be careful when cutting to just cut a ring or so at a time so that you don't go too far. Take your time and it'll come out fine.
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    Ah yes, the search function...

    http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=8791

    Basically the last thing you want to do is to take sissors to it.

    Use the advanced search function in the Exposure suits section and you'll come up with a ton of information on trimming latex seals.

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    If you got the suit from your local shop, get them to do it for you, it's why you pay the extra $$.
    If you got it somewhere else, it's a good idea to have someone that's already done it lend an extra couple hands.
    I use a scissors for seal trimming, but it's a high quality (Fiskars) & that's the only thing it cuts.
    If you stuff a can or something in the seal for the razor blade method, be sure not to stretch the seal too tight or there may be an unpleasant surprise.
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