Perplexus Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Once upon a long time ago, before Phillips Rubber cleared off to South Africa, we were able to buy tubes of Neoprene and Polyurethane adhesive. Does anyone know where we can source similar tubes these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Kora Plast (PU) is done in tubes, cant remember where I got it from though. Probable manufacturer is Kommerling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 We stock Klebfest from Renia Available from T.Colledge & Son. & Marshall Coppin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 We don't stock tubes of glue, had a problem some years back with kids steeling it and sniffing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 shouldn't leave it on display then l= we started selling stormsure in place of the phillips' tubes and it's flying out, it sells itself in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 shouldn't leave it on display then l= we started selling stormsure in place of the phillips' tubes and it's flying out, it sells itself in my eyes Hope you're telling them to tape all edges down Not an adhesive i would advise for that job unless the toes came away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Onest Andy Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I have to say that not selling glue actually erarns me money. In the majority of cases I would only sell it when someone bought a pair of stick on soles to fit at home. Now when they ask for a pair of stick on soles I tell them I only have the ones for trade use and they will have to cut them to fit at home. So they say fine and I put a pair on the counter.. then of course they ask for glue. I apologise and tell them that I don't sell glue due to reastrictions on it and the fact that there are 3 different types of man made material out there which need a different glue. The long and short of this is that the customer soon realises the easy home job is no longer as simple as they first thought and then 9 times out of 10 bring the shoes in for me to repair properly. Same goes for re bonding jobs too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I agree with Andy on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sorry gents I thought you were talking about customers who purchase Stick-on-soles from you. I'm not in favour of retail sales of adhesive as there can be problems leading to a letter from a Solicitor unless that product is marketed by the manufacturer for Retail Sales and the Health warnings printed on the pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perplexus Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks guys . . . I'll try the Klebfast! We still get a lot of older customers who have always stuck their own stick-a-soles, and still ask for the DIY kits. The knack is to warn them that the soles may not stick to some of the synthetic materials. They buy them anyway, take them home, mess them up, and then come back for a proper job! We have always been careful not to sell the adhesive to anyone who is less than middle-aged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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