Fin fix: Glue for rubber and plastic?

[buddhasummer]

I have some F1 fins, smallest size, but have some lateral movement.

I've decided to try and get them to fit better. I've cut some fin inserts, 2 pairs one on top of the other, to shape and when placed in the foot pocket they seem to take up the excess size nicely.

I want to glue the two inserts together and am wondering what would be the best glue to use. I'm also thinking of melting them together around the edges with a soldering iron or the like. Any ideas welcome.

I'm wondering if I should then glue the inserts into the fin, it's a tight fit so it might not be needed.

If anyone has any ideas, advice, warnings etc I'd be very grateful. Cheers.

 

[rhwestfall]

from the makers of this: Aquaseal® by Gear Aid?? Repair Rips and Tears in Outdoor Gear, Waders. - Gear Aid is this: Freesole® Shoe Repair by Gear Aid? ? Reheel Shoes, Repair Hiking Boots, Shoe Soles - Gear Aid. Might do...............

 

[buddhasummer]

from the makers of this: Aquaseal® by Gear Aid?? Repair Rips and Tears in Outdoor Gear, Waders. - Gear Aid is this: Freesole® Shoe Repair by Gear Aid? ? Reheel Shoes, Repair Hiking Boots, Shoe Soles - Gear Aid. Might do...............

Cheers. I've not seen mcnett here in Japan but will have a look. I'm pretty sure I can get Aquaseal.

 

[rhwestfall]

maybe "Shoe Goo"?

 

[buddhasummer]

maybe "Shoe Goo"?

Cheers, I'll look for that tomorrow.

 

[aquanex]

It has been a few days since your last post so I don't know if you still need suggestions. We use Shoreline Marine - E-6000 or Shoreline Marine "Marine Goop" to help bond a plastic plate to polypropylene webbing. Amazon in the UK carries it here but it looks quite expensive. Perhaps you can find it more cheaply in a local store.




We buy it here for about $8 to $9 per tube.

 

[buddhasummer]

It has been a few days since your last post so I don't know if you still need suggestions. We use Shoreline Marine - E-6000 or Shoreline Marine "Marine Goop" to help bond a plastic plate to polypropylene webbing. Amazon in the UK carries it here but it looks quite expensive. Perhaps you can find it more cheaply in a local store.

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We buy it here for about $8 to $9 per tube.

Thanks for the reply. I ended up selling the fins. Cheers.