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Old 01-09-2008, 11:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Mask Leak

I've got a leak in my mask at the bottom of one lens. The best way to describe it is a pinhole leak that forces me to clear every couple of minutes. Any suggestions on fixing it?
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Old 01-09-2008, 11:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Is there an actual leak on the lens or is it were it meets the frame?
A small dab of silicon may work if it is the latter.
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Old 01-09-2008, 11:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It looks like the leak is where the frame meets the skirt
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The he** with it. When you hit 250 posts use your GC from Scuba toys to get a new one.... your only 30 away.... Keep the broken one (with the dab of silicone or use gorilla glue) as a back up.
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Old 01-10-2008, 12:49 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I think Aquaseal would do the job.
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thanks, I'll try a dab of something...and I like the gift card idea!
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So....what kind of mask did you get?
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I was thinking aquaseal as well. I don't know if silicone and aquaseal react to each other though...
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What is aquaseal? Never heard of it. Why use it over silicone?
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What is aquaseal? Never heard of it. Why use it over silicone?
Aquaseal is a very strong compound used to repair exposure suits - if you have a tear in your wetsuit or drysuit, you can potentially seal it up using aquaseal. It's also what's used to seal up the suits when installing things like p-valves. So generally it's a very good sealant and repair tool.

But I don't know if it's used for glass and/or silicone...
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