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 :lol.

[dazza]

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

[YamFazFan]

: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" .

[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,  :lol or walk on your hands.

[Gingernutz]

Someone else is fixing wellies http://youtu.be/TCGXUrmN4TE the glue is 2.45 on flea Bay

[darrsi]

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.

[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]

[quote author=chris.biker link=topic=15645.msg179000#msg179000 date=1420412515]
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
[/quote]


:rollin :rollin :rollin

[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]

[quote author=midden link=topic=15645.msg179014#msg179014 date=1420448552]
Crafty plugger .........

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

[His Dudeness]

[quote author=His Dudeness link=topic=15645.msg179025#msg179025 date=1420458907]
[quote author=midden link=topic=15645.msg179014#msg179014 date=1420448552]
Crafty plugger .........

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

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

[YamFazFan]

: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" :'(.

[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]

[quote author=YamFazFan link=topic=15645.msg178971#msg178971 date=1420400046]
: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" :'( .
[/quote]

:useless C'mon, give us a good laugh