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Shoe glue
RoCas
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Hi,
I wonder if anyone can recommend a good glue to use on shoes. My OH's shoes are coming away at the soles and he bought them too long ago to take them back - although they're in really good condition otherwise.
In the past we've tried superglue, contact glue, all sorts, but nothing seems to stick shoes well. I wonder what they use in the industry ...
Anyone got any ideas?
Many thanks.
I wonder if anyone can recommend a good glue to use on shoes. My OH's shoes are coming away at the soles and he bought them too long ago to take them back - although they're in really good condition otherwise.
In the past we've tried superglue, contact glue, all sorts, but nothing seems to stick shoes well. I wonder what they use in the industry ...
Anyone got any ideas?
Many thanks.
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I take my shoes for repair to a cobbler. I don't use the well known high street (eg Timpsons) chain, I take mine to a back street cobbler.
His shop might not be as clean and well organised as the high street version but his prices are excellent (cheap) and his work is first class. A good cobbler will also repair other leather items like handbags and briefcases.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the 'I wanna' and 'In my home' and Health & Beauty'' boards.If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j :cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. Give blood, save a life.0 -
Woolworths always used to sell shoe resoling kits including glue. Do they still?0
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They do in the Rushden branch of Woolies!0
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I use Gripfill
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Thanks very much guys, I'll check these out.0
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What brand of shoes are they? We've had repairs done for free by Lotus and Clarkes long after 12 months. The attitude in the shop was that the shoes should 'wear out', not fall to pieces.
We had one pair where the soles cracked after about 12 months wear, they were resoled for free about 6 times. They were Lotus I think.
So it might be worth a try.0 -
Actually, they're Clarks. We bought them about 18 months ago but my OH hasn't worn them that much. The bottom of the soles are a bit worn down but you're right - it might we worth a trip back to Clarks. Thanks for that.0
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RoCas wrote:Actually, they're Clarks. We bought them about 18 months ago but my OH hasn't worn them that much. The bottom of the soles are a bit worn down but you're right - it might we worth a trip back to Clarks. Thanks for that.
i recogn they'll just say, 'Sorry, its ware and tear, we cannot do anything about it!' and break your heart! haha!
but you can try and use a hot glue gun if u have one handy!
Good Luck,
Skiddy0
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