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Any vulcanizing "experts" here?

by taskemann
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Hi,

Got a new pair of Alfa M/77 boots from a friend since they were too large for his feet. But there's a manufacturing defect on one boot's rubber sole. The manufacturer stamp is too deep (almost the depth of half of the sole). And since the rubber sole is made from vulcanized rubber (same type of rubber which car/truck tires are made from), it must be able to repair/seal somehow?

Anyone here who know about some sort of compound, cement, sealer, etc. which might work?
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    What if I buy a block of vulcanized rubber and form it to the shape of the too deep stamp, use sandpaper to remove the stamp hole's oily surface, clean the stamp hole with some chemicals afterwards, apply vulcanizing cement and then put the piece of block which I shaped into the stamp hole?
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  • Profile picture of the author Horny Devil
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    Originally Posted by taskemann View Post

    Any vulcanizing "experts" here?
    Only a Vulcan mind-weld will help you with this.


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    • Profile picture of the author taskemann
      Originally Posted by Horny Devil View Post

      Only a Vulcan mind-weld will help you with this.
      Do you really think I should call Leonard Nimoy and ask for a Vulcan mind-weld on my boot's rubber sole? Only if I could find his phone number...
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  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
    Originally Posted by taskemann View Post

    Hi,

    Got a new pair of Alfa M/77 boots from a friend since they were too large for his feet. But there's a manufacturing defect on one boot's rubber sole. The manufacturer stamp is too deep (almost the depth of half of the sole). And since the rubber sole is made from vulcanized rubber (same type of rubber which car/truck tires are made from), it must be able to repair/seal somehow?

    Anyone here who know about some sort of compound, cement, sealer, etc. which might work?
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  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
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