I used GG on my boots, and it worked well. FYI: There are a few types of GG...get the one that is activated by wetting the items to be glued, as Fred mentioned. Bear in mind: it expands as a tan foam as it cures, so mask any areas you don't want it on.Stuff works a treat; just FOLLOW the package instructions. GG needs 'water' as that's what activates the product so it expands into the surrounding material. Great stuff for boot wader work!:whoa:
Some formulations of formica cement are the equivalent of Barge. They have to be waterproof or counter tops all over America would be warped and popping up.I cannot find any Barge cement in the yellow can. Looks like the EPA made them change the formula and the new stuff is crap.
I bought a pair of rubber mid soles and plan to glue the new felts to them. I will then attach aluminum bars using pop rivets thru the mid sole and felt. The bars will be drilled and counter sunk so rivets are flush an both ends. Then they will be glued to the boot.
I have made up some c clamps and steel bars to press the soles to the boots.
My 4'' grinder with 60 grit s/p and a steel wire brush was used to buff off the old felt.
I'll rough up the sole and boot with the wire brush and wipe with acetone before gluing.
My question is what glue will work best?
Thanks
Larry
If you use Gorilla Glue, spray a bit of moisture (not much) on the felt, and tape the sole in place with dang near a full roll of electrical tape or it's gonna move as the glue expands. And as mentioned... tape where you don't want the glue.I used GG on my boots, and it worked well. FYI: There are a few types of GG...get the one that is activated by wetting the items to be glued, as Fred mentioned. Bear in mind: it expands as a tan foam as it cures, so mask any areas you don't want it on.
