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Created by Mark _australia > 9 months ago, 16 Oct 2012
Mark _australia

Mark _australia

WA, 23706 posts
16 Oct 2012 8:20PM
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A matter of the utmost importance.

A couple of weeks ago I was out of sunscreen and picked up just whatever and used it. Didn't really notice that it also had insect repellent in it.

Long story short, it melted the rubber at the top of my wettie and I ended up with a very black neck. The lefties here will tell you that it almost covered up the red neck.... lol....... but I digress. It took half a bottle of metho and enough scrubbing to be fkn painful to remove all the black.
If I wear the wettie now it still makes my neck black and the rubber is all tacky so it is not a one time thing, it is buggered for good.

No need to mention what company I guess, as really it is my fault for not reading labels but the sunscreen company are apologetic.

The wettie manufacturer will fix it even though not really their fault so TOP MARKS to Ripcurl. That is really good of them.

So warning to all - normal sunscreen only!!



Sailhack

Sailhack

VIC, 5000 posts
16 Oct 2012 11:34PM
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...or wear a rashie.

Waterloo

Waterloo

QLD, 1497 posts
16 Oct 2012 10:38PM
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phew!!! I thought this was going to be another backside kiting thread...


Pitbull

Pitbull

WA, 1267 posts
16 Oct 2012 8:39PM
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Try using apple cider.

Macroscien

Macroscien

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16 Oct 2012 10:42PM
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Stop using sun scream for a while.
There is a chance that you will have nice sunburn and rubber soiled skin peel away

CJW

CJW

NSW, 1731 posts
16 Oct 2012 11:49PM
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Banana Boat Sport did this somewhat to my last Onell wetsuit but only once it was getting a bit long in the tooth. It had a very smooth rubber 'seal' around the neck and it would leave a very slight black mark on my neck, wasn't that noticeable though and the wetty didn't look 'melted'.

Mark _australia

Mark _australia

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16 Oct 2012 8:57PM
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Sailhack said...
...or wear a rashie.


Yes that will work..... but I'd rather not have to wear a rashie to stop getting black muck on me! Just thought I'd warn everyone that DEET and all that stuff can bugger your wettie.

Garden variety stuff is safest.

Macroscien

Macroscien

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16 Oct 2012 11:10PM
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Mark _australia said...
Sailhack said...
...or wear a rashie.


Yes that will work..... but I'd rather not have to wear a rashie to stop getting black muck on me! Just thought I'd warn everyone that DEET and all that stuff can bugger your wettie.

Garden variety stuff is safest.

or relocate to Queensland -don't need wetsuit here !
I remember the time that everybody looks suspicious on me first day when wearing full wet suit on GC. "You must be new here" and I was- straight from Melbourne cold waters

btw the melted rubber is quite strong carcinogen also - so I strongly advice discard old wetsuits that are damaged by organic solvents.

poor relative

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts
16 Oct 2012 9:29PM
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Get someone to piss on your face that'll sort it

pierrec45

pierrec45

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17 Oct 2012 12:33AM
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Pitbull said...
Try using apple cider.

Yeah, getting drunk makes the problem go away for a few hours...

Chris6791

Chris6791

WA, 3271 posts
16 Oct 2012 10:17PM
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Sounds like Bushmans? maybe a bit late to say there is a warning on the label not to get it anywhere near plastics?

petermac33

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16 Oct 2012 10:35PM
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If you had taken the time to research what i said in previous threads you would not be putting all those nasty chemicals on your skin anyway.

Mark _australia

Mark _australia

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16 Oct 2012 10:38PM
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petermac33 said...
If you had taken the time to research what i said in previous threads you would not be putting all those nasty chemicals on your skin anyway.


OMG chemicals again.

Watch out for the dihydrogen oxide

Pete, regardless of your theories, people do use sunscreen and wetties, I thought I may just warn them, OK.

petermac33

petermac33

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16 Oct 2012 11:00PM
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As you massage those health giving chemicals into your skin while washing down a can of Aspertame soft drink [containing feces from GMO bacteria],remember it's all been approved by the FDA so no need for concern.

dusta

dusta

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17 Oct 2012 12:03AM
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petermac33 said...
As you massage those health giving chemicals into your skin while washing down a can of Aspertame soft drink [containing feces from GMO bacteria],remember it's all been approved by the FDA so no need for concern.


lao shi

lao shi

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17 Oct 2012 7:55AM
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Here is the solution. Just get painted up with sunscreen. No need for the wettie.

evlPanda

evlPanda

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17 Oct 2012 11:18AM
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Macroscien said...
or relocate to Queensland -don't need wetsuit here !
I remember the time that everybody looks suspicious on me first day when wearing full wet suit on GC. "You must be new here" and I was- straight from Melbourne cold waters


You'd sometimes see kids at the beach, over summer, that must have got a wetsuit for christmas or whatever and were wearing full length in 30 degrees. I wondered how they didn't die. No really, like you could actually die like that.

felixdcat

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WA, 3519 posts
17 Oct 2012 11:49AM
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Sailhack said...
...or wear a rashie.


EDIT:
Wear a yellow and pink polka dot rashie and matching boardies. Get a kite and be merry!

bobajob

bobajob

QLD, 1535 posts
17 Oct 2012 2:54PM
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felixdcat said...
Sailhack said...
...or wear a rashie.


EDIT:
Wear a yellow and pink polka dot rashie and matching boardies. Get a kite and be merry!


EDIT 2
Wear some close knit fishnet gear, get a pole and get dancin' , all the way back to the 80's

BulldogPup

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17 Oct 2012 2:57PM
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Mark _australia said...

A matter of the utmost importance.

A couple of weeks ago I was out of sunscreen and picked up just whatever and used it. Didn't really notice that it also had insect repellent in it.

Long story short, it melted the rubber at the top of my wettie and I ended up with a very black neck. The lefties here will tell you that it almost covered up the red neck.... lol....... but I digress. It took half a bottle of metho and enough scrubbing to be fkn painful to remove all the black.
If I wear the wettie now it still makes my neck black and the rubber is all tacky so it is not a one time thing, it is buggered for good.

No need to mention what company I guess, as really it is my fault for not reading labels but the sunscreen company are apologetic.

The wettie manufacturer will fix it even though not really their fault so TOP MARKS to Ripcurl. That is really good of them.

So warning to all - normal sunscreen only!!






what did you really do on the inside of the wettie Mate , talent on the beach was there

Mark _australia

Mark _australia

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17 Oct 2012 6:05PM
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BulldogPup said...
Mark _australia said...

A matter of the utmost importance.

A couple of weeks ago I was out of sunscreen and picked up just whatever and used it. Didn't really notice that it also had insect repellent in it.

Long story short, it melted the rubber at the top of my wettie and I ended up with a very black neck. The lefties here will tell you that it almost covered up the red neck.... lol....... but I digress. It took half a bottle of metho and enough scrubbing to be fkn painful to remove all the black.
If I wear the wettie now it still makes my neck black and the rubber is all tacky so it is not a one time thing, it is buggered for good.

No need to mention what company I guess, as really it is my fault for not reading labels but the sunscreen company are apologetic.

The wettie manufacturer will fix it even though not really their fault so TOP MARKS to Ripcurl. That is really good of them.

So warning to all - normal sunscreen only!!






what did you really do on the inside of the wettie Mate , talent on the beach was there


I was SUP'ing and thought of you, and then well, u know the rest

BulldogPup

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17 Oct 2012 6:30PM
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17 Oct 2012 11:09PM
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petermac33 said...
As you massage those health giving chemicals into your skin while washing down a can of Aspertame soft drink [containing feces from GMO bacteria],remember it's all been approved by the FDA so no need for concern.


Hi petermac33

I haven't read your 'other suggestions' but in all seriousness what do you recommend to prevent sunburn? I agree with your comment re: Aspartame as yes, that stuff is no good in excessive amounts (RDI is a contentious issue) however what do you recommend to prevent 1st or 2nd degree burns from sun exposure/sunburn without resorting to wearing a Lycra Burka?

EDIT
Is Brown or White Zinc Cream ok?

petermac33

petermac33

WA, 6415 posts
18 Oct 2012 4:11AM
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I'm no expert on this but cover up in warmer weather.Sunshine is vital i believe for health so don't overdo it.

Mike Adams from naturalnews.com is good source of info.


www.naturalnews.com/024354_skin_sunscreen_SPF.html


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