Baller jimski Posted October 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2018 Any secrets on how to make a wet suit zipper a little more water tight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted October 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2018 del Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted October 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2018 Wax works for me, alternately you can run a Chap Stick down it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2018 Does yours not have a flap of neoprene on the inside? If not the best bet would be to have someone sew a 4" wide flap the length of the zipper so when zipped up its pressed over the zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted October 15, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2018 What wetsuit are using now? Rip curl chest zip entry - no leaks. $$$ = warmth in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted October 16, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted October 16, 2018 @jmoski Camaro black tek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2018 I have a Camaro Black Tek and an Xcel chest zip 3/2 suit and the Xcel is much drier and warmer than the Camaro. The Camaro has better mobility which I would expect because it is thinner. Down to water around 60* the Camaro is great but it isn't as warm to me as the 3/2 chest zip Xcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted October 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2018 del Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted October 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2018 Camaro shorty base layer helps a lot. Makes any wetsuit much warmer and prevents water from direct contact to skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted October 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2018 @jimski - interesting as I don’t get any leakage through the zipper of my Camaro blacktek, but will get a little around the neck seal. Mine is only a year old, not sure if age is a factor on the zipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted October 17, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Jmoski brand new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted October 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2018 @jimski - hmm, that doesn’t seem right, i would send it back... Each brand of wetsuit fits differently. while the Camaro is super flexible, it doesn’t come in as many size options as a result. So for me my rip curl fits better than my Camaro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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