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lunesman Active Member Posts: 671	Felt Sole Repair Nov 8, 2008 8:15:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lunesman on Nov 8, 2008 8:15:01 GMT Can any body out there recommend a good adhesive to re stick felt soles back onto wading boots. Thanks Lunesman

salmo
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Felt Sole Repair Nov 8, 2008 8:25:56 GMT

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Nov 8, 2008 8:15:01 GMT lunesman said:

Can any body out there recommend a good adhesive to re stick felt soles back onto wading boots. Thanks Lunesman

One of my friends took his felt boots to the shoe mender in Aboyne Station Square and the guy did an absolute perfect job putting a new felt sole on.

Depending on the shop you might have to take the felt to them.

salmo

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nscow Member Posts: 3	Felt Sole Repair Nov 8, 2008 10:57:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nscow on Nov 8, 2008 10:57:03 GMT Have used aquasure i past for repairs with good results, ensure felt is dry & as free as possible from sand/grit, hold together with elastic bands till cured.

greenman Active Member Posts: 204	Felt Sole Repair Nov 8, 2008 18:30:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greenman on Nov 8, 2008 18:30:26 GMT Use laccy bands by all means if that's all you've got, they'll hold the sole in place while the AS cures. I'd want to cramp the sole to the shoe and would use a g cramp or something similar.

salmo Advisory Board Posts: 1,814	Felt Sole Repair Nov 8, 2008 18:35:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by salmo on Nov 8, 2008 18:35:06 GMT Aquasure is probably good but sometimes the old felt can be difficult to get off so hence the cobbler approach. No need to answer "cobblers!";D ;D ;D salmo
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Felt Sole Repair Nov 8, 2008 18:50:49 GMT

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Post by diverdave on Nov 8, 2008 18:50:49 GMT

Aquasure is a sealant, not adhesive, and although it will do the job it has variable results.

I have done a number of pairs of boots using Bostic 2402. It is a 2 part contact adhesive used to make dive suits and inflatable boats. Done correctly is is seriously permanent. Most boots only have the glue around the outside, an once water penetrates the felt the water eventually forces the sole off.

After roughing the surfaces and cleaning with toluene I glue both surfaces with 3 coats, allowing to fully dry between each coat, perhaps 15 minutes and then cover the repair with cling film when dry, the glue cannot stick to this and this allows proper alignment. The slowly pull the film back and push down the felt. Ready to use in 2 hours, seriously permanent in 24 hours and never to come off again!

Bostic 2402 can be bought from most dive shops, but do not use the other bostics, they cannot survive the water heat and cold!

D

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lunesman Active Member Posts: 671	Felt Sole Repair Nov 10, 2008 8:19:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lunesman on Nov 10, 2008 8:19:05 GMT Thanks for the advice everybody. Regards Lunesman

robmason Active Member Posts: 1,460	Felt Sole Repair Nov 18, 2008 15:58:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by robmason on Nov 18, 2008 15:58:16 GMT I've just tried Aquasure and it wasn't great result.

conwyrod Advisory Board Autumn on the Conwy Posts: 4,659	Felt Sole Repair Nov 18, 2008 18:22:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by conwyrod on Nov 18, 2008 18:22:19 GMT Nov 18, 2008 15:58:16 GMT robmason said: I've just tried Aquasure and it wasn't great result. Diverdave's advice is probably best. I tried a waterproof glue frpm B&Q but it soon failed.
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