Hole in my shoe (punctured wellington actually)

[YamFazFan]

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..).

Cheers guys.YFF.

[fazersharp]

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.

[YamFazFan]

I was thinking about getting the soldering iron out & giving it a go,but chickened out thinking i'll just make it worse .

[dazza]

Pm me your shoe size and address and I'll buy you a new pair you tight cunt 

[YamFazFan]

  I'm bringing em in the kitchen tomorrow evening to put the patch on & if it works this is going in "Tightwad Tips" .

[Simon.Pieman]

I've got a piece of Duct tape covering a hole over the toes in my wellys, been there years and doesn't leak.

[taylor]

lol a pair only cost a fiver, try pinching the odd one  from outside the shoe shop,  or walk on your hands.

[Gingernutz]

Someone else is fixing wellies the glue is 2.45 on flea Bay

[darrsi]

Someone else is fixing wellies 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.

[chris.biker]

I would be weary of repairing them if the puncture is in the side wall.

[His Dudeness]

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

[darrsi]

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

 

[darrsi]

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. 

[midden]

Crafty plugger .........

[His Dudeness]

Crafty plugger .........

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

[midden]

Crafty plugger .........

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

had many holes in ur wellies?

[His Dudeness]

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.

[YamFazFan]

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" .

[fazersharp]

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

[dazza]

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" .

  C'mon, give us a good laugh 

[YamFazFan]

The patch just came away with the backing film...& it made the split worse as well

[fazersharp]

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.

[His Dudeness]

The answer is simple. Drill another hole in the front of the boot for drainage

[mtread]

You should have bought a pair of these ..............

[ChristoT]

That looks bloody high maintenance!