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uses for old wetsuits

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Created by obct > 9 months ago, 5 May 2017
obct
NSW, 3487 posts
5 May 2017 9:41AM
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I hate to just throw them away, but finding things to use them for is not so easy.

some of the things I've done over the years are:

patches for other old wettys that are still in reasonable nic

Pads on shaping or glassing stands

Pads on roof racks

Pads between boards on racks

A knee support when the arthritis plays up

Today I used an arm to make a few condoms for a spray gun pot.

I don't have this problem with a gravity pot, but the suction feed pot sometimes gets droplets of paint on the outside if I'm not paying attention. Then when I'm over the job, they drip onto the sprayed surface and I say lots of rude words.

I usually tape some rag around the pot, but I may try the condoms the next time to see if they help.

Has anyone else came up with any creative uses?

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CRF
WA, 82 posts
5 May 2017 9:24AM
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there was a pretty useless thread on the inertia - but a couple of good ideas. make a quick and easy camera/gopro bag that can get washed out. also water bottle holder etc

obct
NSW, 3487 posts
5 May 2017 11:45AM
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I'd like the water bottle in my car door tighter, I may give that a try

MichaelR
NSW, 855 posts
5 May 2017 5:18PM
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Use 'em for dash mats, liners in boxes where you want a soft bottom.... there was no good way to say that..... for when you don't want to have things rolling around in your box.....
Good for soaking up blood in the gimp room.... sound deadening too.

I also made a balaclava out of one, but it's a bit hard to breath through, so put that in the gimp room as well.

Macaha
QLD, 21900 posts
5 May 2017 5:39PM
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Some good ideas keep them coming.

DARTH
WA, 3028 posts
5 May 2017 3:45PM
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MichaelR said..
Use 'em for dash mats, liners in boxes where you want a soft bottom.... there was no good way to say that..... for when you don't want to have things rolling around in your box.....
Good for soaking up blood in the gimp room.... sound deadening too.

I also made a balaclava out of one, but it's a bit hard to breath through, so put that in the gimp room as well.


thePup
13831 posts
5 May 2017 5:39PM
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obct said..
I hate to just throw them away, but finding things to use them for is not so easy.

some of the things I've done over the years are:

patches for other old wettys that are still in reasonable nic

Pads on shaping or glassing stands

Pads on roof racks

Pads between boards on racks

A knee support when the arthritis plays up

Today I used an arm to make a few condoms for a spray gun pot.

I don't have this problem with a gravity pot, but the suction feed pot sometimes gets droplets of paint on the outside if I'm not paying attention. Then when I'm over the job, they drip onto the sprayed surface and I say lots of rude words.

I usually tape some rag around the pot, but I may try the condoms the next time to see if they help.

Has anyone else came up with any creative uses?

Tilt you heads, I still can't turn these pics











hmmmmmmmmm bring that little sucker up to Woopi with you ..... I can see you in a sublimely magnificent Phantom mask come Saturday evening

Cobra
9106 posts
8 May 2017 1:07PM
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Legs & arms make good stubbie holders.

beachandbush
NSW, 405 posts
21 May 2017 8:41PM
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Sell on Ebay



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