McNETT® - Essentials for Adventure^TM

Drysuits

• Zipper Cleaning & Care

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    Wetsuit & Drysuit Zippers

    Regular cleaning and lubrication helps zippers last the lifetime of the suit. Without proper care (left), expensive zippers degrade and need costly replacement. Keep your wet suit, dry suit, gear bag zippers free of harmful dirt, sand and salt deposits with Zip Care™ (right).

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    Step 1:

    Unzip item and use Zip Care‘s brush top to remove grit and dust.

    Step 2:

    Brush Zip Care generously onto zipper teeth to clean and lightly lubricate. Wipe off excess.

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    Step 3:

    Carefully open and close zipper to thoroughly distribute Zip Care.

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    Zip Tech™

    Zip Tech™ is preferred for multi-dive lubrication. Use Zip Tech to lubricate and protect watertight and airtight zippers on dry suits from corrosion and harmful salt, chlorine and other pollutants. To use: Open zipper and apply Zip Tech sparingly only to the outer teeth of the zipper.

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    Max Wax™

    If you prefer a paraffin wax and silicone-based lubricant, Max Wax™ is great for general zipper lubrication. Note: Some suit manufacturers prefer you use silicone free formulas such as Zip Tech and Zip Care.

• Gasket Protection

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    Use UV Tech™ to protect & restore gaskets

    With exposure to sunlight, saltwater, and chlorine, synthetic gaskets degrade over time due to the loss of structural oils called plasticizers. Proper protection with UV Tech™ is essential for maximizing scuba gear life.

• Drysuit Repair

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    Use Aquaseal to seal leaky gasket seams

    Step 1:

    Turn suit inside out. Clean damaged area with Cotol-240 or isopropyl alcohol. Non-fabric surfaces such as latex should first be roughened with sandpaper, then cleaned.

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    Step 2:

    Apply Aquaseal in a 1/16” high bead overlapping seam edges by at least 1⁄4”. Use included brush to saturate fabric surfaces. Dry level overnight.

• Dry Suit Zippers

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    Maintain Zippers

    Dry Suit zippers are tough to operate and expensive to replace. To ease opening and maximize zipper life, remove dirt and gunk with Zip Care™ Liquid Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant. For heavy duty lubrication use Zip Tech™ Stick Lubricant.

• Drysuit Care

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    Find Drysuit Leaks

    To find pinhole leaks in Gore-Tex® fabric dry suits: 1) Turn the suit inside out. 2) Soak the tip of a rag in rubbing alcohol and dab over the suspect area. 3) The hole will show up as a contrasting color. Allow area to dry and seal (on the inside surface) with Aquaseal®.