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    Do neoprene/wetsuit sleeves shrink when washed/dried?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by str8flexed, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. str8flexed

    str8flexed Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^title. I am thinking about doing this to a sleeve to make it a better fit, although I am unsure if the synthetic material will really shrink.
     
    str8flexed, Mar 12, 2009
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  2. Cin'

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    What about trying to apply *heat* to it first? Maybe using a blowdryer?


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 12, 2009
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  3. Nankuru

    Nankuru Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the the only way to shrink neoprene is with heat as Cin' says. I think it takes quite a lot of heat to do it.

    BTW I'm sure you weren't going to try this with a laptop inside, but just in case somebody else is reading this, that would be a very bad idea :eek:
     
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  4. Cin'

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    Yes, I think when applying *heat* it would be best on a *flat* surface*..or physically held in hand *the sleeve itself*, nothing else contained w/in! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 12, 2009
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