BroganThompson Posted April 21, 2022 Share Evening Bikehub! i have multiple pairs of cleated shoes that the hard bottom that has separated from the shoe. can you please suggest a place in Jozi or PTA that can glue/nail/staple whatever to get my shoes back into shape? thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted April 22, 2022 Share I have repaired a few pairs with small brass nuts and bolts. Drill a small pilot hole, push the bolt through from the inside. Smear some shoe glue on the separated pieces. Once it is tightened up, cut off the bit of the bolt that sticks out. Paint the brass black with some nail polish. Need about 4 or 5 bolts per shoe. If you get it repaired at a shop, it will never hold for long. dasilvarsa and BroganThompson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted April 22, 2022 Share 56 minutes ago, Martin PJ said: I have repaired a few pairs with small brass nuts and bolts. Drill a small pilot hole, push the bolt through from the inside. Smear some shoe glue on the separated pieces. Once it is tightened up, cut off the bit of the bolt that sticks out. Paint the brass black with some nail polish. Need about 4 or 5 bolts per shoe. If you get it repaired at a shop, it will never hold for long. Could you not just glue it with contact adhesive and compress with weight? The thought of bolts & nuts sends shivers 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted April 22, 2022 Share Use small m3 bolts with flattish top. You don't even notice them.. Once you have dirt on a surface, it will never form a decent bond. I have tried glue alone. A mate of mine had a cobbler repair one of his pairs of shoes, didn't last too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Glue does not hold. Only thing to do is to use screws with glue, or to use bolts as Martin said BroganThompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted April 22, 2022 Share 31 minutes ago, Wil6 said: Glue does not hold. Only thing to do is to use screws with glue, or to use bolts as Martin said It's not really a bolt. I think I may create the wrong impression. Like this, countersunk screw with a small nut. Cut it short once it is in, glue the shoe as well. BroganThompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroganThompson Posted April 22, 2022 Share 11 hours ago, Martin PJ said: It's not really a bolt. I think I may create the wrong impression. Like this, countersunk screw with a small nut. Cut it short once it is in, glue the shoe as well. This makes sense! Thank you. Will give it a shot cause it seems like such a waste to have to throw these shoes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted April 23, 2022 Share Try Pattex WonderFix? Worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted April 23, 2022 Share If in Cape Town, take it to Durasole in Wynberg, speak to Mr Parbo. They have been in the shoe business for generations and know their stuff. They use a heat activated bonding process that is not available for DIY. They have on occasion also stitched soles, that were only glued by the manufacturer, to the uppers for some of my boots. They have resuscitated many favourite hardworking hiking and flyfishing boots as well as rock climbing shoes for me over many years and they repair shoes better than anyone else. The true test for a sole glue happens on our freestone trout streams where your wading boots must first hike and climb a few kilometres and then spend the day rock hopping and wading in the stream on round slippery stones before hiking back out to the car.........if they survive that, you know you have a good repair. http://www.durasole.co.za/durasole-contact-details.html But I like the stainless or brass screws / nuts idea and may just try it next time. Edited April 23, 2022 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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