BEEP! Alarm goes off!!! 6am wakeup call. You drive down to the surfbreak still half asleep. You put on your wetsuit and you rip a giant hole in it, and now you're contemplating not paddling out....You still get a solid session in, but you froze your bollocks off...and now you have a problem on your hands.. How and where do I fix my wetsuit?
Unfortunately, the South Bay only has 1 professional option to repair your wetsuit. JMJ Wetsuits in Torrance, but the minimum is $50 and repairs usually take about a week. If that is too expensive, you need a faster solution, or you just have a minor tear, El Porto surf shop has the item for you.
El Porto surf shop sells 4 types of wetsuit repair kits:
1. Neoprene Patch $15
All you need is a hot iron and a pair of scissors and takes minutes to apply.
2. Aquaseal +NEO $12.99
Takes 5 minutes for first coat to dry and 10 minutes to apply the second application.
Wetsuit should be ready for use after a couple hours.
3. AquaSeal Cement $8.95
Easy to use application 10 minute application. Drys in 8-12 hours.
and last but not least,
4. BlockSurf Neoprene Cement for $14.99
Allow 5 minutes for first coat to dry and 10 minutes for the second.
*This is my favorite application, it comes with an easy to use brush and a lid to store for next time.