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PREPPING THE MATERIALS
Once the existing neck seal is removed, it is time to prepare the
materials for the neck seal replacement. Make sure you have all of
your tools and materials nearby during the replacement process.
1. With the circle jig still inside the suit, center the jig in the middle
of the neck seal opening. You should have about 1” of suit
material around the outside of the circle jig. See Figure 23.
Figure 23
Figure 24
3. Peel the backing paper off the replacement heat activated neck seal.
4. Place the replacement neck seal into the opening on the suit. The
heat adhesive portion of the neck seal should be inside the suit
facing up. There should be a 1/8 inch edge of adhesive visible
around the edge of the suit.
Figure 25
See Figure 24.
5. Ensure that there are no
wrinkles in the fabric or
neck seal. Folding the neck
seal in on itself will help to
keep its shape and aid in the
replacement process. See
Figure 25.
ATTACHING A HEAT ACTIVATED NECK SEAL
Once your materials are prepped you are ready to attach your new
neck seal.
1. Preheat hand iron to its maximum temperature, approximately
310 ºF.
2. Start by heating small sections around the edge of the neck seal
for 3 – 5 seconds to tack and hold the neck seal in place. Continue
to check the alignment before heating each spot. See Figure 26.
