Leak in breathable waders

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ElonDO-fishing
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2008/11/08 12:32:13 (permalink)

Leak in breathable waders

I have a small leak in my breathable waders & was wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks for finding the hole.  Thanks for the help!
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    hendey lathe
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    RE: Leak in breathable waders 2008/11/08 13:30:37 (permalink)
    If you have an idea where the leak is, just take a flashlight and run it along the inside of the fabric. The pin hole or leak will show up as a bright spot on the outside. If it's just a pin hole, a dab of Aquaseal or similar product should do the trick. If your worried about sealant feeling "sticky", sprinkle a little baby powder on the repair while it's still tacky. My Simms Lightweights are now 8 years old and this is how I have patched probably 6 to 8 pin holes in them and have worked very well. Hope it works for you too. Good luck.
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    mook14
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    RE: Leak in breathable waders 2008/11/08 17:10:37 (permalink)
    spray the inside with alcohol you will see dark spots they are pin holes patch with aquaseal
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    Pgh Kid
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    RE: Leak in breathable waders 2008/11/08 17:40:02 (permalink)
    fill them with water and look to see where the leak is.
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    davef
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    RE: Leak in breathable waders 2008/11/08 18:12:25 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: mook14

    spray the inside with alcohol you will see dark spots they are pin holes patch with aquaseal


    If you check out flyandfloatfishing.com they have a short video showing how to do it this way.
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    RE: Leak in breathable waders 2008/11/08 19:49:29 (permalink)
    Turn them inside out and fill with water.
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