Has anyone used Shoe Goo for replacing Drysuit Gaskets?

[Kim Buttleman]

...or any other waterproof contact cement, like Marine Goop or Plumbers
Goop. If so, how did it work?

I ask because Aquaseal is something of a pain to use, since it takes so
long to cure and until it cures the gasket tends to slip on the
drysuit. I know I can add Cotol to speed up the setting, but I don't
have any, and I have the Shoo Goo.
--
Kim Buttleman
U. S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va., USA
The USGS probably has a different opinion on this.

[Charles Singer]

I use Shoe Goo for almost everything except latex dry suit gaskets. I
think the solvents in the Goo attack the rubber. I've had good success
using GE Silastic,commonly called Tub and Tile sealer. I also use
masking tape to hold the gasket in place. It usually isn't too pretty
but it always works.
Chuck

[Paddlec1]

My experience with shoe goo is that it did not stick to vinal well in the long
term ( six months). I would be reluctant to experiment with something as dear
to me as my dry jacket.

[Randy Hodges]

I've used Shoe Goo on skirts and other neoprene items. The problem is that
it tends to be pretty inflexible after it has dried. Aquaseal (and I admit
it is difficult to use) makes a much more acceptable repair.

Randy Hodges
Kim Buttleman <kbut...@usgs.gov> wrote in message
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[Peik Borud]

Hi from Peik:
I used "shoe-patch" and "boot-patch" (black) on wet suits many years ago,
and it worked fine, but seemed to age/go brittle faster than Aquaseal
(Aquasure).
Seems there are other glues the pros use for gaskets that might be better.
--
Peik Borud
Norway
peik(at)online.no

Kim Buttleman <kbut...@usgs.gov> asked
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[Shawn W. Baker]

Shoe Goo doesn't stick real well to the coated side of your nylon or
goretex suit material. I tried it thinking it was a quicker (and
cheaper) alternative to Aquaseal, but it doesn't work well for that
purpose.

Here's a link I found that describes a good way to install new gaskets.
I did it and they don't slip much (if at all). Use the Aquaseal.
(I don't know about the Marine goop or Plumber's goop)

http://www.mindspring.com/~inukshuk/gasket.htm

Shawn

Randy Hodges wrote:
>
> I've used Shoe Goo on skirts and other neoprene items. The problem is that
> it tends to be pretty inflexible after it has dried. Aquaseal (and I admit
> it is difficult to use) makes a much more acceptable repair.
>
> Randy Hodges
> Kim Buttleman <kbut...@usgs.gov> wrote in message
> news:37FDDE3E...@usgs.gov...

> > ...or any other waterproof contact cement, like Marine Goop or Plumbers
> > Goop. If so, how did it work?
> >
> > I ask because Aquaseal is something of a pain to use, since it takes so
> > long to cure and until it cures the gasket tends to slip on the
> > drysuit. I know I can add Cotol to speed up the setting, but I don't
> > have any, and I have the Shoo Goo.
> > --
> > Kim Buttleman
> > U. S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va., USA
> > The USGS probably has a different opinion on this.

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[Smelly Feet]

Shoe goo does not stretch enough. Use the proper glue, and set your
gaskets with the sleeve or neck around an object of the same diameter,
and tape the thing together while it sets. I would bet if shoe goo
was the best goo for the job, they would have used it in the first
place.

On Fri, 8 Oct 1999 12:06:22 GMT, Kim Buttleman <kbut...@usgs.gov>
wrote:

>....or any other waterproof contact cement, like Marine Goop or Plumbers