Good glue

[dreamaker]

Does anyone have any good suggestion for bonding rubber or neoprene to leather, I have a good shoe, that came a little loose, shoe repair place is kind of a thing of the past. Have one in the area, but I took a shoe for a simple stich and it took them two weeks to get it back. So if I can find a good bonding agent, than I will do it myself..

[cookiedough]

none that I know of that will last rubber to leather. 

I called 2 shoe repair place locally there are 2 of them for a restitching/new bottom heel on a boot, and they wanted 80 bucks for the repair.  I said NO thanks, can buy a new pair for that price.   

I have some gorilla glue that I have not used yet, but have heard that stuff is tough stuff but not used any yet. 

A 2-part epoxy mix would be best if can find one made for leather and rubber (if it exists) .

[Oss]

I got home to NY from Calif by JB welding my heel back on my boot

I only used in maybe 2 of those days

Try a shoemaker, an old one

I pay 55 to get vibram soles vulcanized to my 14 yr old german waterproof boots about every 2 years. Those boots are so comfortable I walk a few miles in them almost every day I commute to work on the bike

[Spirited-6]

I have some gorilla glue that I have not used yet, but have heard that stuff is tough stuff but not used any yet.   





as he said....





The best glue you will ever buy. Will glue almost anything. 

[signart]

You need to go to a REAL auto parts store, or body shop supply store, a good napa might have it.
3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive #2. If you're lucky, they will have a small (2oz.?) tube. I have a 5oz. tube in my hand 5 oz. = very expensive).  Apply to both pieces that you want to bond, let dry then put them together.
You can thank me later.

[Xtracho]

3M 5200. You can build a boat with that stuff.

[dreamaker]

I didn't even think of it, good call!! I'll have to check my stash in the back garage, I may have some.

Thank You

[old2soon]

Gorilla glue-their super glue gel. The gel. RIDE SAFE.

[thewoodman]

If the gorilla glue doesn't work for you, I've been using a flexible bonding agent called 'Freesole'. It's a urethane shoe repair glue that put my hiking boots back on the mountain after I was about to throw them away. Clean with rubbing alcohol, apply to both surfaces and press together firmly. Wait 24 hours to cure and you're good to go. Store in the freezer between uses. I've tried gorilla glue and it eventually came loose because it isn't flexible when dry, and the freesole cures and lets the soles flex. Got the first tube in a hiking outfitter and ordered subsequent tubes online.

[hairyteeth]

Try shoe goo, I had a tennis shoe come apart and over night it was good as new! HT

[dreamaker]

I checked, AutoZone has the 3M and WalMart has the FreeSole, go get some tomorrow.

Thank You Again!!

[justintyper]

Try shoe goo, I had a tennis shoe come apart and over night it was good as new! HT

+1 on the shoe goo its a contact cement designed for exactly what you want to do. follow the directions on the tube and it will get the job done

[Raider]

Try shoe goo, I had a tennis shoe come apart and over night it was good as new! HT

+1 on the shoe goo its a contact cement designed for exactly what you want to do. follow the directions on the tube and it will get the job done

+ another 1 on Shoe Goo.  Perfect for what you're doing.  They probably have it at your grocery store.

[dreamaker]

Got a bone to pick with you Shoe Goo guys, ACE was the closest, so I when there. I am a toolaholic, I went there and seen some neat stuff, and spent a chunk of cash. LOL!

[Raider]

Got a bone to pick with you Shoe Goo guys, ACE was the closest, so I when there. I am a toolaholic, I went there and seen some neat stuff, and spent a chunk of cash. LOL!

Hahhh!   That's not a bone!  The way I see it, we did you TWO favors- one good recommendation and some opportunities for new tools. 

BTW, did the shoe goo work?

[dreamaker]

Well I gave the shoes a road test today, so far they are holding up. Hate to give them up, they have low mileage, and most important, good arches as well as fit. Now a days you don't know who makes your shoes, could order the same shoes and the next set won't fit.

Far as tools and fasteners and stuff, it just makes my brain go crazy, thinking up new projects. Generally I go to these places, and walk up and down the aisles, and memorizes what is there for future references. I see certain tools and I got to have them, for instance I service my carbs without removing them, using simple tools just for that process.

Any how thanks for the help!!!

[BINOVC]

So which product did you go with?  Got some Redwings that need help.  Though they might be beyond help.

[dreamaker]

I went with the Shoe Goo, only because ACE was closer, I went by the instructions, even let it sit 72hrs. Now the other products, I checked, AutoZone had the 3M and WalMart has the FreeSole, they were used by others and road tested by them, and I guess they had good results with it. One good thing about Catholic school, the Nuns teach you how to walk properly, So now my shoes tend to last me for quite a long time, based on quality of the shoe.

[Pappy!]

3M 5200. You can build a boat with that stuff.

X2 ! Stuff remains a bit pliable and wicked strong. So strong that in many places in boats it is not recommended such as the bond between the hull and deck. Should the deck need to be removed the 5200 would most likely destroy the fiberglass trying to dislodge the deck.

[dreamaker]

UpDate: Shoe Goo, shoe still holding up!! Got to get those other suggestions, and keep them on hand.

[DirtyDan]

not for shoes but i'm into models

"zapagap" green label

Ive used it for 20 years makes "super glue" look like elmers glue

plastic and/or metal fills a gap hence the name

good stuff

dan

[dreamchaser]

I used  to do a lot of leather work, when I had draft horses.  The glue I used was Barge leather cement.  It is used to bond leather to leather or leather to rubber in both shoe manufacturing and shoe repair.  Look in your phone book for leather or shoe findings  It is a great product.