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How to repair shoes with Super T CA Glue and NCF Quick
Expertise and pictures provided by Jim Foley of Dahlonega Shoe Repair
Satellite City adhesives used in this guide
Super T medium gap-filling CA glue
NCF Quick accelerator
Satellite City Super T medium gap-filling CA glue and NCF Quick accelerator are great for quickly and effectively making many common
shoe repairs. Often, a repair that would take hours using conventional methods can be completed
while the customer waits, which saves time and gets you paid faster. Below are demonstrations of
some key repairs which benefit from the use of Super T instant glue and NCF Quick accelerator, but don’t be afraid to try
other applications!
Separated Soles
In this photo the cobbler shows a sole which
is loose from the upper of a vinyl sandal. Satellite
City instant glues work wonders on all vinyl repairs.
A small amount of Super T CA glue is applied evenly
to the loose part of the sole.
After getting the positioning just right,
spring clamps hold the sole and the upper
together. A light mist of the NCF Quick
accelerator will cause the CA glue to cure in a few
seconds, and the sandal can be worn out of
the store.
Here the cobbler applies the Super T CA glue
evenly on a separated sole.
The cobbler uses Super T instant glue on the cellular structure
to ensure a great bond when it is pressed back onto
the shoe
He presses the sole back to the upper, holding it in
place and spraying the NCF Quick accelerator as he goes around
the sole. Once sprayed, adhesion is instant.
Avoid getting CA glue on your fingers.
Here is the completed project.
Once reattached, the customer can
wear the sandal right out of the
store with no wait time. The bond
is waterproof.
Bonding Nylon Webbing with Super T CA glue
Here the cobbler shows a piece of nylon webbing.
Super T instant glue welds the nylon together and is better than
stitching! The Super T is spread evenly on the piece
to ensure a solid bond.
After applying Super T CA glue, the cobbler sprays the piece
with NCF Quick accelerator to accelerate the bond.
This nylon is now bonded and
will not come apart. You can do
this with any nylon or vinyl
repair!
Raising the height of a heel block
Here the technician shows a shoe with a
plastic heel block. Super T instant glue and NCF
Quick accelerator can be used to quickly raise the height
of a heel block. First, cut the heel stock to
fit
Apply the Super T around the heel block
Apply the accelerator to the heel stock
Place the shoe onto the heel stock and press
firmly with your hand and the weight of
your body for fifteen seconds or so. Then
trim the stock, and it is ready to be given
back to the customer. The whole procedure
takes a few minutes with no nailing required,
and the customer can wear it right out of the
store.
Re-heeling
Here the cobbler shows a man’s shoe which he
will re-heel. Using traditional methods, the
shoe would take all night to set up. With Super
T instant glue and NCF Quick accelerator, however, it only takes about
twenty-five minutes to repair and send back out.
First, apply the Super T CA glue to the heel area, making
sure to get it around all of the cells.
Spray the new heel with NCF Quick and place it
on the old heel.
Put it on the press for about one minute,
release, and trim. It can be worn out
as soon as you are done.
Sealing holes for buckle keepers
Here the cobbler prepares a piece of elastic to
put a buckle keeper through using an awl to
make a small hole
Use a very small amount of Super T CA glue around the awl and
spray with NCF Quick accelerator.
Pull out the awl. You now have a sealed hole that won’t rip
or run the elastic.
Set the buckle in the elastic and complete your repair.
Satellite City adhesives used in this guide
Super T medium gap-filling CA glue
NCF Quick accelerator
Jim Foley has been repairing shoes for 51 years. You can find him at Dahlonega Shoe Repair
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