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Shoe glue

Peter PrinciplePeter Principle Registered User regular
edited April 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
The soles of my boots are separating from rest of my footwear. I'd like a good shoe glue that will keep 'em in place...if anyone has any recommendations.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Epoxy resin?

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Is rubber seperating from rubber, or fabric?

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  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius It has been a doozy of a dayRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    what can I do? A man's not well dressed if his shoes are a mess! Rock and roll! I got a hole, down in my sole...

    Ok, got off track.

    I've had luck with a product called Shoe Goo.

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  • Dunadan019Dunadan019 Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Peter Principle wrote: »
    The soles of my boots are separating from rest of my footwear. I'd like a good shoe glue that will keep 'em in place...if anyone has any recommendations.

    go to a wallmart or target, go to the home maitenence section (right around the paint and power tools).

    ask for where the glues are.

    look for a product that says it will work for shoes.

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  • Peter PrinciplePeter Principle Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Improvolone wrote: »
    Is rubber seperating from rubber, or fabric?

    Rubber from rubber.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Yea, get whatever awesome glue looks good to you. Rubber to rubber is a very easy thing to bond.

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  • EarthenrockEarthenrock Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    When I used to skateboard back in high school I always used this.

    Specifically for shoes, you might be able to find it at a sports authority or possibly a Wal-Mart.

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  • GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    One would think some good old fashioned epoxy might be suitable.

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  • CimmeriiCimmerii SpaceOperaGhost Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I also would recommend Shoe Goo, I've fixed some cracked soles and stuck uppers back to the sole with it. Just use it at a time where it can sit for a while.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Which ever glue you use, clamp the hell out of the shoe till it cures

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  • Peter PrinciplePeter Principle Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Improvolone wrote: »
    Which ever glue you use, clamp the hell out of the shoe till it cures

    Ah, that's a good recommendation.

    "What would be a good way to clamp it?" he asked himself.

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  • tapeslingertapeslinger Space Unicorn Slush Ranger Social Justice Rebel ScumRegistered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Barge is another great contact cement for shoe repair. (I personally prefer it over Shoe Goo but I think the latter is more widely available)

    If you can't rig a clamp that will hold it in place, if it's in a difficult area, etc., try adding weight to the interior of the shoe temporarily so that the sole is pressed against the body of the shoe.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Go to home depot and get a couple of quick grips
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  • TrinisTrinis Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    I saw a few recommendations for shoe goo above -- don't use it. In my years of skateboarding it would hold the shoe together for a few days max, and it wouldn't even be waterproof most of the time. Of course I assume you aren't going skating in your boots, so the wear and tear wouldn't be as bad.

    I recommend Gorilla Glue - http://www.gorillaglue.com/glues.aspx

    This shit will bond metal to metal. It's a serious glue for a serious shoe problem, and great to have around the house for pretty much anything. My girlfriend was able to put up a plastic shower curtain rod with it and hang from it 30 minutes later, and that's with the vanilla stuff. They have epoxy and super glue now.

    Don't get this stuff on your skin.

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  • SaddlerSaddler Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Barge- you can get it in a tube at your adhesive section in your local hardware store. It has a beaver on it. Barge cement. This rec is from my girlfriend, who is a professional costumer for several large theatres.

    Edit: also, check out http://www.thistothat.com for all your adhesive needs.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Trinis wrote: »
    I saw a few recommendations for shoe goo above -- don't use it. In my years of skateboarding it would hold the shoe together for a few days max, and it wouldn't even be waterproof most of the time. Of course I assume you aren't going skating in your boots, so the wear and tear wouldn't be as bad.

    I recommend Gorilla Glue - http://www.gorillaglue.com/glues.aspx

    This shit will bond metal to metal. It's a serious glue for a serious shoe problem, and great to have around the house for pretty much anything. My girlfriend was able to put up a plastic shower curtain rod with it and hang from it 30 minutes later, and that's with the vanilla stuff. They have epoxy and super glue now.

    Don't get this stuff on your skin.

    I know the original Gorilla Glue expands, which I would not reccomend for this. I don't know about the rest of their line.
    Be sure to follow the instructions, gorilla glue for instance must have some water applied to a surface.

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  • NostregarNostregar Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Despite what Trinis says about Shoe Goo, I've been using it for years and never had it come apart. The shoes currently on my feet are actually being held together in several places by aforementioned Shoe Goo and have been for months. Never had an issue.

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