What do i use to stick tyre to my shoe soles?
What type of glue do i use to stick tyre to my shoe soles?
Im using a cut up bike tyre instead of a car tyre because i thought it would be easier.
thanks.
Im using a cut up bike tyre instead of a car tyre because i thought it would be easier.
thanks.
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on -
go with the car tyre coz that will cover the whole surface of the shoe, and i think it would be a better compound of rubber to use... then use kwick grip to glue it on. apply a THIN layer of kwik grip to both sides (shoe and foot break) then smudge them together so the glue covers both sides, then pull them apart and let them dry for about 20 mins, THEN you stick em together and put somthing heavy on for an hour
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Permalink Reply by leighgriffiths on
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i just used "Shoe Goo" and it worked perfectly. still going strong after about 5 months of solid use.
and i agree with Jacko, go with car tire. i think you'll find yourself burning through more bike tire than you would with just shoes.
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Permalink Reply by Ryan Pugh on
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leighgriffiths said:
Ok then, well ive got some of that selleys kwick grip stuff if thats the glue. I might give the bike tyre a go and see how it goes, but if not ill just have to cut up some car tyre. Thanks.i just used "Shoe Goo" and it worked perfectly. still going strong after about 5 months of solid use.
and i agree with Jacko, go with car tire. i think you'll find yourself burning through more bike tire than you would with just shoes.
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Permalink Reply by Ben on
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i know of a couple of guys who said they've used the quikgrip stuff...but i'm pretty sure most people are riding on car tyre's with shoo goo...
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Ben said:
Ill let you know how it goes.i know of a couple of guys who said they've used the quikgrip stuff...but i'm pretty sure most people are riding on car tyre's with shoo goo...
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on -
all that stuff works be it shoo goo or kwik grip the only thing is with a contact adhesive (like kwik grip) that shit does not come off... once its stuck on its stuck on. could be good or bad really...
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Fitz on -
Luge guys use industrial grade contact adhesive. Kwik grip is a good cheap substitute. Don't bother with the waterbased variety.
Pound for pound, shoe goo costs the bomb!
The method I was told is to thoroughly clean all dirt, dust and crap off the sole with something like spray and wipe, then use metho to clean the sole from any remaining chemicals.
Once it's completely dry, apply a generous amount of kwik grip to each half to be glued. Wait till its no longer tacky to touch (about 1/2 hr max).
Cut out a shape slightly smaller than the sole in thick ply or mdf like 10mm thick so it fits into the shoe. Cut another slightly larger than the sole to use on the outside. These will make clamp plates.
Bring the 2 halves together accurately because it will be very difficult to re-align. It helps to use tyre bigger than you actually need then trim the excess off after it's properly glued.
Using the clamp plates you've made clamp the glued parts together with G-clamps and leave for 12hrs.
The clamp plates spread the pressure across the sole better. G-clamps apply a kickass amount of pressure which make for a better bond.
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
Fitz, that's a bomb-proof method. I've used kwik grip with no clamps, just a jerry-rigged system of weights and wedges to try and get pressure over the whole sole. It's always worked 100%, like Jacko says, maybe too permanent! And if you use a larger-than-necessary tyre and then trim the excess off afterwards you're left with a very neat job.
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