Wader Repair

[Sawbux]

found a bag in my stuff with three old waders that I forgot about, so they are 5-10 years old

meant to repair but just didnt have time

leaks were not severe but they all need repair

looking for a shop or service that does wader repair not just warranty work on a specific brand

[itsbenlong]

found a bag in my stuff with three old waders that I forgot about, so they are 5-10 years old

meant to repair but just didnt have time

leaks were not severe but they all need repair

looking for a shop or service that does wader repair not just warranty work on a specific brand

I know you didn't ask for how to diy and you may already know this but if you only have a bunch of pin hole leaks on your waders, just turn them inside out and put some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle .... spray them lightly and all the holes will appear....mark w/ pen...let dry...rub some aqua seal in each hole and drop a small bead over top...let dry. Fast and easy!

[Fishtopher]

I know you didn't ask for how to diy and you may already know this but if you only have a bunch of pin hole leaks on your waders, just turn them inside out and put some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle .... spray them lightly and all the holes will appear....mark w/ pen...let dry...rub some aqua seal in each hole and drop a small bead over top...let dry. Fast and easy!

If you use a high enough percentage of alcohol (>90%) you don't even need to wait for the alcohol to dry. Put aquaseal right on the pinholes and rub it in. The aquaseal won't even stick to your finger if its wet from the alcohol. Unfortunately, the alcohol trick doesn't work on all waders. I have not been able to repair several non-Goretex Simms waders using the alcohol trick.

[itsbenlong]

If you use a high enough percentage of alcohol (>90%) you don't even need to wait for the alcohol to dry. Put aquaseal right on the pinholes and rub it in. The aquaseal won't even stick to your finger if its wet from the alcohol. Unfortunately, the alcohol trick doesn't work on all waders. I have not been able to repair several non-Goretex Simms waders using the alcohol trick.

Good point Fishtopher...forgot to mention that it doesn't work as well or sometimes at all on non-goretex waders....If you can swing it...chuck those out anyway. Just don't fill them up with water to find leaks, heard of others doing that and turning a small hole into a giant non-repairable tear. I've used a flashlight before in a dark room which works pretty well.

[Troutsource]

Anyone have an idea how to fix the neoprene boot section of stocking waders? I've fixed some holes in the goretex section, but I seem to have a slow leak in the stocking setion. It could be the seam -- I'm not sure (nor am I sure how to detect that).

Thanks.

[sfspey]

If you have a wet/dry vac use it like a blower to blow up your neoprenes like a balloon and spray some soapy water on it to detect leaks. Then Aquaseal.

[Troutsource]

If you have a wet/dry vac use it like a blower to blow up your neoprenes like a ballon and spray some soapy water on it to detect leaks. Then Aquaseal.

The genius of it...

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.