How to repair the sole of shoes if it bursts?

We all love beautiful and expensive shoes. And we get very upset when she breaks, bursts, or when something like that happens to her. How to repair the sole of shoes, if it burst - a very frequent question in various forums, because no one wants to throw out shoes, not trying to restore it. A trip to the master is not always beneficial in terms of unplanned costs. There are a couple of methods with which you can solve the problem with your own hands, it is about them that will be discussed today in this article.

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Causes of damage to the sole

Consider the main reasons why the sole bursts, and not only:

1. The first is an uncomplicated problem in the material from which the sole was directly made. For example, the sole of PVC often bursts, it is not elastic enough and strong bends can seriously harm it.
2. The second reason is the thickness of the sole. Often, when making thick soles, foam polyurethane or microporous rubber is used. So, if your sole is such, it is likely to burst. Yes, this sole is resistant to any bends, but "does not make friends" with time, as it starts to collapse.
3. The third reason, the most common - to stumble upon something sharp. Note that even a small gap will become a major problem if you let things go by themselves.
4. The next reason for the year. It is noticed that in the winter the shoes crack more often, because of the influence on it of the strong cold and chemistry, which is sprinkled by the roads from the ice.

Let's talk about whether you can somehow warn yourself against such situations.

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Preventing the problem

In order not to wonder how to repair the shoe sole if it burst, observe the following recommendations:

1. When buying shoes, carefully look at the sole so that it is elastic, from quality material. Rubber and polyurethane soles will be preferred.
2. How strange it may be, but do not squat. Yes, yes, it is because of this that the spoiling of shoes begins, the corners are torn and the sole bursts.

We pass directly to the solution of the problem.

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Chinim shoes

So, what if the shoe on the shoe bursts?- It is possible to solve a similar problem by not just one, but in several ways.

Adhesives

For this procedure you will need:

• glue "Moment";
• epoxy sealant "crazy hands";
• agent with polyurethane Desmokol.

Important! Be extremely careful and attentive, as these drugs are toxic. Upon contact with mucous membranes, they should be immediately flushed with a stream of running water.

We act:

1. Since winter or autumn footwear in most cases has the sole of honeycomb construction, we will first have to deal with honeycombs. Rubber, which covers them, will have to be removed to such an area to remove all the accumulated dirt from the holes.

Important! Sometimes access to the honeycomb is carried out from the insole, which must be completely removed when cleaning the holes.

1. Honeycomb should be covered with small cuts of micropores and poured silicone sealant, sealing well.
2. Before gluing the bursting sole, you need to wait for the sealant to dry and harden.
3. Next, cut out a piece of rubber or micropores that enters the hole - if it is voluminous, or press the small holes with a mixture of sawdust of micropores and sealant.
4. The sole of fine rubber is cut to the size of the shoes, pasted with the help of an already prepared adhesive on the entire surface of the shoe.
5. Put shoes or boots under the press or other heavily pressing object.

Important! How much time you need to wait until it dries completely - look at the glue, everything is described in detail.

Sport shoes type

Of domestic glues, it is best to use epoxy, designed specifically for shoes. The cost is not high, so in comparison with new shoes, it is better to take glue.

How to proceed to repair the shattered sole of such shoes:

1. The edges of the hole in the sole must be thoroughly cleaned and degreased with a solvent. When all is dry, apply a properly diluted epoxy.

Important! If the hole is large, it is necessary to lay a grid of fiberglass - it is called a sickle.

1. While the glue dries, in order for the sole to be even, glue it with paint glue.

Important! A great variant of the glue is the American glue "Seamgrip".They are sealing rubber boats. If you manage to buy it, you will not have to part with your favorite pair of running shoes for a long time. This is the only glue that completely solves the problem of repairing a burst rubber or polyurethane sole. Its cost is quite high and commensurate with the new inexpensive sneakers.

Imported epoxy blends like Done Deal are better than domestic glues, but they can not be promised for durability when using them.

Method with internal embedding:

1. Back from the crack about 5 cm towards the heel, draw a line parallel to it.
2. From the drawn line and up to the toe of the shoe, clean the sole with sandpaper.
3. If there is a protector, carefully remove it from dirt.

Important! If you have boots or shoes with a protector more than 5 mm, then this method will not help you.

1. After cleaning and degreasing the crack itself with gasoline or acetone, glue it with a good second glue.
2. After that draw the markings for the future grooves under the thread.
3. Cut small grooves using this marking.
4. Pull the insole out of the shoes and flush the outsole with the firm threads around the cut out marks.
5. Apply the adhesive compound over the threads, and after it has dried, peel off the skimmed and skimmed sole with a microporous or other material. The thickness of it should be equal to the thickness of the tread and rubber, which was previously removed with sandpaper.

Bicycle camera

To repair the shoe sole, if it burst, a bicycle camera can be used as an expendable material. To do this:

1. Clean the internal surface of the crack and degrease it as usual - see above.
2. With a shoe cutter cut the edges of the sole to a depth of 1 mm, retreating approximately 5 mm in both directions.
3. Ruler measure the depth of the broken rubber and add to this value 1.5 cm.
4. From the bicycle chamber, cut out a rectangle, the length of which corresponds to the length of the crack itself, and the width is the value obtained in millimeters.
5. Clean the resulting strip and degrease, glue with glue on all sides so that the whole surface is covered on one side, and on the other hand leave dry edges - about 5 mm.
6. Bend the cracked sole so that the defect is opened. Treat it with glue and allow to dry a little, not allowing the edges of the crack to stick together.
7. Put greased rubber strip in the bursting place, straighten it.

With such variations, you can easily repair cracked boots, shoes or boots at home. Especially high costs these options do not require - the purchase of special glue "Seamgrip" is an exception. So do not rush to part with your shoes, but first, try one of the above methods. The main thing is to wear shoes properly and choose it, and then you do not have to glue and repair anything.