Gear Care & Repair
How to Replace and Repair Felt Soles
Old felt soles can be replaced and new soles attached, with a little prep work and Aquaseal FD Repair Adhesive.
Prepare Soles
To attach new felt soles, remove old felt (if necessary). Lightly roughen rubber soles with sandpaper then wipe rubber soles with Aquaseal FD Cure Accelerator or isopropyl alcohol.
Attach Felt Sole to Boot
Apply Aquaseal FD to the outer edge of new felt soles and attach to the boot. Clamp in place and allow the adhesive to cure level for 8 to 12 hours.
How to Repair Felt Soles
To simply fix a peeling felt sole, just follow these basic steps:
1. Clean the boot and dry the peeling area.
2. Apply Aquaseal FD Repair Adhesive in the gap and close.
3. Use Tenacious Tape patch included in the Aquaseal FD Repair Kit to hold area closed overnight.
4. Let repair cure for 8-12 hours.
