Boots!

[Simes]

Hi,

 

I wonder if anyone can give me a clue how to sort this one.

 

Leather Boots with a Doc Martin Type sole (Cosmoped). This is glued to a leather base stitched to the welt/Upper. The soles have come unstuck and the glue that was originally holding them together is a purple colour. I have been tasked with sticking them back on but they are just not taking.

 

Any clues?

 

I tried Rehagol unsuccessfully.

 

Simon

[Lee]

what glue are you using on the Rehagol?

 

Lee

[ironplanet uk900]

Have you taken the unit off and cleaned it up ??

[Guest darrenbooth]

i have mentioned this before ,go down your local hardware store and buy some glue called ultimate glue it comes in an orange bottle with a pic of a bull on the front and save it for occasions like these boots.use it sparingly as it expands as it sets and you have to leave it overnight to set.use a last or a few strong elastic bands to hold it while it sets.when its dry simply scour around the sole and polish.it will not come away when wet as suggested by fellow web users.it is not something to use all the time because it has to be left to set and it is expensive but when nothing else will work this is the product to have.let me know how you get on

[lipson2]

I have had good success with using a wire brush to roughen up the sole and the welt. Then use Renia Syntic Total as your first coat on both the sole and shoe. Wait until the next day and use your favorite contact cement and press. Leave overnight and it will stay together.

[Simes]

Sorry for the late reply Lee,

 

I was using Renhagol Renia Primer with 6092 Bostik.

 

Thanks for the other suggestions everyone.

[Lee]

correct me if i'm wrong ( I don't use bostik ) but I think 6092 is a neoprene cement, you need PA50 50 (if using Bostik) on the primmer.

[Gray]

Non correction. I use Rehagol with 50/50. But we still don't know the composition of the soles. I assume PVC in which case 50/50 should suffice without the Rehagol. Cosmoped?

[Jay]

we also use 50/50 with rehagol primer, when used on thermoplastic its brilliant. you wont have any success with rehagol and 6092 on anything

[windycity]

sorry jay i don't agree on that one. rehagal and 6092 these two work well on seabago leathers soles, the waxy/waterproof type, use on the waist and it will stick and not fail,also if attaching sas to the above. but you will need two coats of 6092 when using a primer, it also will work on the waterproof churches range as well.

never really liked 50/50 because i don't put plastic soles or heels on anything these days. but when i did it used to work well.

[Michael]

I also use this mix on those plastic heel blocks with rubber heels with success

[kobblers]

We've been using the yellow label Rehagol for over 5 years with 5050 and 6092 and very rarely get any returns or any problems with things sticking.

 

The Tek 10 from Birch is fantastic on the powdery composite soles

 

Rick.