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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. I have recently bought a rubbery glue specially made for soles and heels, but this also does not wear at all well. Annoyingly the contents of the tube dry solid quickly despite me wrapping the tube in aluminum cooking foil to keep the air out. On the internet i can see some very expensive adhesives, but how well they would perform in terms of wear and tear on shoes is anyone's guess. Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. There seem so many products available like the 'Sealants' that come in sealant guns. Some of these might just be suitable does anyone have any ideas please? |
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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
"john west" wrote in message ... It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. I have recently bought a rubbery glue specially made for soles and heels, but this also does not wear at all well. Annoyingly the contents of the tube dry solid quickly despite me wrapping the tube in aluminum cooking foil to keep the air out. On the internet i can see some very expensive adhesives, but how well they would perform in terms of wear and tear on shoes is anyone's guess. Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. There seem so many products available like the 'Sealants' that come in sealant guns. Some of these might just be suitable does anyone have any ideas please? Shoe Goo Both on Amazon and ebay. Was around £4-£5 a big tube but keep an eye on the sizes. You could probably still source the rubber corners on eBay or Amazon If you don't know the precise name just type in something shoe repair related and they may come up in the further suggestions michael adams .... |
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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
On 24/05/16 13:37, john west wrote:
It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. Do you mean this sort of thing? http://tinyurl.com/gmmde66 I haven't tried them, I'm just looking for a solution myself. I've just bought three pairs of expensive shoes which I am now assured can't be repaired. Another Dave -- Change nospam to gmx |
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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
john west wrote:
It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. I have recently bought a rubbery glue specially made for soles and heels, but this also does not wear at all well. Annoyingly the contents of the tube dry solid quickly despite me wrapping the tube in aluminum cooking foil to keep the air out. On the internet i can see some very expensive adhesives, but how well they would perform in terms of wear and tear on shoes is anyone's guess. Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. There seem so many products available like the 'Sealants' that come in sealant guns. Some of these might just be suitable does anyone have any ideas please? If you have a tube of plastic cement (like the Marley stuff) lying around, that might be worth a try. I wouldn't go out and buy it especially, though. There are some things even that won't touch. |
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On 24/05/2016 14:22, michael adams wrote:
Shoe Goo +1 Was around £4-£5 a big tube but keep an eye on the sizes. and the way it comes in black or "clear" -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 1:37:54 PM UTC+1, john west wrote:
It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. I have recently bought a rubbery glue specially made for soles and heels, but this also does not wear at all well. Annoyingly the contents of the tube dry solid quickly despite me wrapping the tube in aluminum cooking foil to keep the air out. On the internet i can see some very expensive adhesives, but how well they would perform in terms of wear and tear on shoes is anyone's guess. Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. There seem so many products available like the 'Sealants' that come in sealant guns. Some of these might just be suitable does anyone have any ideas please? Evo-Stik contact adhesive used (40 years ago) to be the glue of choice for fixing the soles of walking boots. Robert |
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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
On 24/05/2016 13:37, john west wrote:
Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. A while back Lidl did a selection of adhesives in a "special". I bought a tube of shoe glue but have not yet used it - so no idea what it is like in use. It was quite low priced. -- Rod |
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Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes
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polygonum wrote: On 24/05/2016 13:37, john west wrote: Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. A while back Lidl did a selection of adhesives in a "special". I bought a tube of shoe glue but have not yet used it - so no idea what it is like in use. It was quite low priced. Evostick and similar solvent-based floor tile glues also work well, though I have never done it for just the corners of heels. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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update Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes update
Have now found a really good adhesive that does the trick after a couple
of coats. Its from Wilko. a toothpaste sized tube for £1.50 with a screw cap that effectively stops it drying up. Am using thin rubber soles bought on line then cut up, to stick on the heel corners. On 5/24/2016 1:37 PM, john west wrote: It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. I have recently bought a rubbery glue specially made for soles and heels, but this also does not wear at all well. Annoyingly the contents of the tube dry solid quickly despite me wrapping the tube in aluminum cooking foil to keep the air out. On the internet i can see some very expensive adhesives, but how well they would perform in terms of wear and tear on shoes is anyone's guess. Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. There seem so many products available like the 'Sealants' that come in sealant guns. Some of these might just be suitable does anyone have any ideas please? |
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update Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes update
On Thursday, 23 June 2016 21:24:38 UTC+1, john west wrote:
On 5/24/2016 1:37 PM, john west wrote: It seems to me durability of soles and heels for Shoes and Boots these days just gets less and less. A while ago when the Woolworths shops were in business I could get rubber corners to stick on to the heels, which preserved the life span considerably. I have recently bought a rubbery glue specially made for soles and heels, but this also does not wear at all well. Annoyingly the contents of the tube dry solid quickly despite me wrapping the tube in aluminum cooking foil to keep the air out. On the internet i can see some very expensive adhesives, but how well they would perform in terms of wear and tear on shoes is anyone's guess.. Has anyone any suggestions on might be out there in the market place. There seem so many products available like the 'Sealants' that come in sealant guns. Some of these might just be suitable does anyone have any ideas please? Have now found a really good adhesive that does the trick after a couple of coats. Its from Wilko. a toothpaste sized tube for £1.50 with a screw cap that effectively stops it drying up. Am using thin rubber soles bought on line then cut up, to stick on the heel corners. But you're not going to tell us what it's called. NT |
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update Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes update
On Saturday, 25 June 2016 10:20:22 UTC+1, Andy Burns wrote:
tabbypurr wrote: john west wrote: Have now found a really good adhesive that does the trick after a couple of coats. Its from Wilko. a toothpaste sized tube for £1.50 But you're not going to tell us what it's called. Assuming he doesn't wear glass slippers there's only one other at that price http://www.wilko.com/x/x/icat/super-glue-adhesive#esp_filter_sys_price=1.5%3A1.5 Thanks. I need to glue new tread onto some tyres. NT |
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update Glue or Sealant for Soles of Boots and Shoes update
On Monday, 27 June 2016 12:08:45 UTC+1, Andy Burns wrote:
tabbypurr wrote: Andy Burns wrote: http://www.wilko.com/x/x/icat/super-glue-adhesive#esp_filter_sys_price=1.5%3A1.5 Thanks. I need to glue new tread onto some tyres. Sounds legit :-P I was serious. They're not for on-road use Nor at speed. NT |
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