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Patching a hole in boot shell

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LAME.
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I have a pair of practically new Dalbello Kryptons which unfortunately have a hole in the toe box due to being over punched.
These boots are fresh as fuck, and i will be using them regardless of this hole, just wondering if anyone has experience with something like this, and how would i go about fixing it.

thanks.
Dec 4 2014 7:40PM
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amieastcoastyet
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honestly i'd get new boots because I had the same problem with my old boots.
But i'd you some type of epoxy and resin(at home depot). fill in that hole .
Dec 4 2014 7:47PM
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amieastcoastyethonestly i'd get new boots because I had the same problem with my old boots.
But i'd you some type of epoxy and resin(at home depot). fill in that hole .


Welp I fucked up real bad, and have no choice but to fix them and use them.
Dec 4 2014 7:50PM
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SKI.ING
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LUPTONWelp I fucked up real bad, and have no choice but to fix them and use them.


Did you do the punching? Or did you have a shop do it? I'm assuming they could help you if they did the modifications.
Dec 4 2014 8:06PM
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SKI.INGDid you do the punching? Or did you have a shop do it? I'm assuming they could help you if they did the modifications.


Yea twas my doing, im in this one like a single mom on Maury.
Dec 4 2014 8:17PM
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yungsteeze
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duct tape ;-)
Dec 4 2014 11:27PM
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japanada
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Put a layer of duct tape on the inside of the boot and JB weld it from the outside in. Grind any excess.
Dec 5 2014 12:02AM
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Dr.Dickless
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probably just duct tape the inside to seal up the hole and go for it.

if you could find a small section of hard polyurethane you could try to glue it onto the outside with some JB weld and then sand it smooth, but it probably wouldn't make that big of a difference.
Dec 5 2014 12:35AM
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onenerdykid
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LUPTONYea twas my doing, im in this one like a single mom on Maury.


That was funny.

I have used silicone in situations like these. It works well and is elastic enough to work when the boot flexes and when it contracts/expands with temperature changes.
Dec 5 2014 7:55AM
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Huck_Norris
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They're ruined and whoever overstretched them owes you a new pair. The End.
Dec 5 2014 8:27AM
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Huck_NorrisThey're ruined and whoever overstretched them owes you a new pair. The End.




Someday I'm going to read a thread before I post in it.



That day was not today.


What I would do is scuff up both sides of the hole, hold the convex side of a spoon to the inside of the hole and drip some ptex on it. Fill the hole and cover a small area around it. Get it on there pretty good, make sure you let just a smidge get inside and squish it with the spoon so it doesn't pop out and seals the hole good. Once it cools and hardens, clean 'er up a little and hit it with some spraypaint or plasti-dip to seal 'er up good.


Good luck man. Let us know how it works out.
Dec 5 2014 8:33AM
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I_liketobutter
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Yeah I'd ducktape the inside, and use black permetex silicone on the outside to seal it up. Make sure to scuff up the shell on any surface the silicone is touching. Make sure it's clean before using the silicone.

Be careful with the silicone, that shit doesn't come off anything w/o carb cleaner or some other harsh chemical.
Dec 5 2014 12:57PM
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CTD
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Our shop blew through a customers boots one time and we just ordered a new lower shell, it wasn't cheap but it was ALOT less than a new boot. That or maybe get hold of an old set of shells and swap everything over? I'd be concerned with the repair breaking based on how much force goes through your toes.
Dec 5 2014 5:58PM
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LAME.
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I think i will probably put some tape on the inside and go the jb weld route. I think ill prolly do it this weekend, so ill try and get some pictures up for you to see.
Dec 5 2014 6:18PM
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