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Do you have a kayaking or diving or surf shop near you? They might be the best resource for wetsuit mods.
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05-15-2007, 08:04 AM #1
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Can I trim the arms of my wetsuit?
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The arms on my wetsuit are longer than I'd like. If I have the end of the arm at my wrist, there's a little bit of bunching of the neoprene because apparently I have short arms. LOL
Can I trim them? Is there any special technique to follow?
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05-15-2007, 08:13 AM #2
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05-15-2007, 08:21 AM #3
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If your wetsuit sleeves end with a raw unfinished edge, then I think cutting is fine. I've cut and glued wetsuit material with no problems.
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05-15-2007, 10:57 AM #4
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Don't know about arms, but I cut the legs shorter on my long john. I'm just too short for even the short version. I just took my nice sewing scissors and trimmed a little away. Not a perfect cut, but if you're head is that close to my ankles- you're probably in danger of getting kicked.
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05-16-2007, 07:41 AM #5
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Most of the wetsuits I have seen have a raw edge. They get trimmed all the time.
Jen
