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Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« on: 04 January 2015, 06:56:47 pm »
Has anyone had any success using an ordinary bicycle inner tube puncture repair kit to patch a small hole/split in wellington boots?.They are the rubber type rather than the plastic/vinyl material.I don't want to have buy any special adhesive cos they are not that expensive to buy anyway (just used for garden & car washing etc..).

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #1 on: 04 January 2015, 07:01:11 pm »
Npe - no good for me I tryed the exact smae thing and it would not stay on, have a go be all means let me know if it works I also thought about rubbing it with a hot knife but the rubber is so thin.
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #2 on: 04 January 2015, 07:08:40 pm »
I was thinking about getting the soldering iron out & giving it a go,but chickened out thinking i'll just make it worse :lol.

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #3 on: 04 January 2015, 07:19:07 pm »
Pm me your shoe size and address and I'll buy you a new pair you tight cunt  :lol

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #4 on: 04 January 2015, 07:34:06 pm »
 :rollin :rollin I'm bringing em in the kitchen tomorrow evening to put the patch on & if it works this is going in "Tightwad Tips" ;).

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #5 on: 04 January 2015, 07:38:15 pm »
I've got a piece of Duct tape covering a hole over the toes in my wellys, been there years and doesn't leak.

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #6 on: 04 January 2015, 08:10:24 pm »
lol a pair only cost a fiver, try pinching the odd one  from outside the shoe shop,  :lol or walk on your hands.
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #7 on: 04 January 2015, 08:56:00 pm »
Someone else is fixing wellies http://youtu.be/TCGXUrmN4TE the glue is 2.45 on flea Bay

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #8 on: 04 January 2015, 10:27:55 pm »
Someone else is fixing wellies http://youtu.be/TCGXUrmN4TE the glue is 2.45 on flea Bay



I think i've used this glue before on a pair of boots years ago.
Once you've opened it you need to store it in the fridge otherwise the whole lot goes off really quickly.
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #9 on: 04 January 2015, 11:01:55 pm »
I would be weary of repairing them if the puncture is in the side wall.

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #10 on: 05 January 2015, 02:32:38 am »
I would be weary of repairing them if the puncture is in the side wall.

Yeah a blow out on the motorway could be fatal

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #11 on: 05 January 2015, 06:35:11 am »
I would be weary of repairing them if the puncture is in the side wall.

Yeah a blow out on the motorway could be fatal


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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #12 on: 05 January 2015, 06:44:03 am »
I would be weary of repairing them if the puncture is in the side wall.


I first had a pair of boots fixed on the join of the sole to the leather upper using that glue, that's where i learned about it, and it's ridiculously strong but also flexible.
I was in no doubt it would tear again in no time but a few years later and they're still going strong, i still use them if working on the bike as i don't mind if they get scuffed.
It's a marine strength waterproof glue designed primarily to fix wetsuits, rubber boats, etc. so it really is good gear.


Personally though, i think i'd splash out and get myself a newer, faster pair of wellies.  :)
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #13 on: 05 January 2015, 09:02:32 am »
Crafty plugger .........
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #14 on: 05 January 2015, 11:55:07 am »
Crafty plugger .........

I've had good success with the stringy type plugs.

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #15 on: 05 January 2015, 12:37:01 pm »
Crafty plugger .........

I've had good success with the stringy type plugs.
had many holes in ur wellies?
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #16 on: 05 January 2015, 12:50:04 pm »
Crafty plugger .........

I've had good success with the stringy type plugs.
had many holes in ur wellies?

Yeah a good few a this stage but only in the rear welly.

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #17 on: 05 January 2015, 06:14:51 pm »
:rollin :rollin I'm bringing em in the kitchen tomorrow evening to put the patch on & if it works this is going in "Tightwad Tips" ;).


Update...It's NOT going in "Tightwad Tips" :'(.

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #18 on: 05 January 2015, 06:16:45 pm »
I would be weary of repairing them if the puncture is in the side wall.
I have sorted mine and filled them with that green gunk to prevent any punctures causing any problems
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #19 on: 05 January 2015, 06:48:05 pm »
:rollin :rollin I'm bringing em in the kitchen tomorrow evening to put the patch on & if it works this is going in "Tightwad Tips" ;) .


Update...It's NOT going in "Tightwad Tips" :'( .

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #20 on: 05 January 2015, 07:14:38 pm »
The patch just came away with the backing film...& it made the split worse as well :'(
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #21 on: 05 January 2015, 07:41:17 pm »
Errrrr---------------------------


Npe - no good for me I tryed the exact smae thing and it would not stay on, have a go be all means let me know if it works I also thought about rubbing it with a hot knife but the rubber is so thin.
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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #22 on: 06 January 2015, 06:12:51 am »
The answer is simple. Drill another hole in the front of the boot for drainage

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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #23 on: 06 January 2015, 12:50:58 pm »
You should have bought a pair of these ..............



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Re: Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)
« Reply #24 on: 06 January 2015, 02:14:56 pm »
That looks bloody high maintenance! :lol
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