k4mrc Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 had a customer wanting Rubber quarter steels - he says the 'plastic' is too cheap looking and not happy putting them on 'expensive shoes' any ideas on this please.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Remove the tips from the pvc ones and cut a pair of rubber heels to fit or cut nitrile to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 birch were doing these but discontinued them probably a couple of years ago shame as they were much better than the pvc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 what size you want? carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I agree with your customer, they are a bit "cheap looking". Not had any complaints though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I hate the plastic ones also.... Come on Chris Wilson, you know it makes sense!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 i think they look cheap,i tend to use more of the topy heels with a nylon tip seem to wear well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 We also use Topy products... best on the market without doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 We also use Topy products... best on the market without doubt. I'm a big fan of Topy products, it's a shame how people have been drawn away over the last 20 years, the products are still excellent, just a shame that the wholesalers don't promote them enough and stock the range available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolock Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 i was talking to a busy repairer a couple of weeks ago who was now buying a lot of his materials from belgium as he was struggling to get a good range of topy and vibram products from his supplier here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 i was talking to a busy repairer a couple of weeks ago who was now buying a lot of his materials from belgium as he was struggling to get a good range of topy and vibram products from his supplier here. What a shame that the Topy agent in the UK does not appear to support the industry properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshoeman9 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I've been onto my rep for months about the awful pvc quarter tips. Although no complaints, they don't finish well in my eyes. If u have to sand the tip slightly, the pvc can melt away & then you have to muck around tidying it up. I used to love the old fussells combinets ! Surely someone must make rubber qaurter tips ? ? ? I've been getting asked alot more for these recently. Maybe they're making a comeback ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 My Charles Birch rep told me they were getting too expensive so they stopped stocking them !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallchris Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I hate those quarter steels too. the gent is right in saying they look tacky but not only that i feel they never finish very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 They are crap quality and horrible to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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