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Glue for glove ‘grippy dots’?
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Roger Caffin.
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Feb 20, 2025 at 5:20 pm #3828931
Does anyone have a type of glue that they have used to create grip (friction) dots on glove fingers/palm with good results?
I have repaired lots of gloves using Aquaseal, and while it sticks well and lasts a long time I would not characterize the resulting grip friction as impressive. Silicone-based adhesives sometimes produce okay grip, though I do not think of them as highly durable under repeated heavy use. Other options include gluing on small pieces of rubberized material to serve that purpose. I have two weights of Hypalon at my disposal in my fabric pile. Or sprinkling some grippy-material granules onto the glue surface during the cure.
Bonus points for something black in color, and even better, touchscreen-compatible. That last bit is a pipedream that I’m ready to let go.
TIA
Feb 20, 2025 at 5:33 pm #3828932Feb 20, 2025 at 6:08 pm #3828933Those are terrible. Have you had a different experience? I would prefer informed replies.
Feb 20, 2025 at 9:31 pm #3828950Sorry for trying to help. Good luck to you.
Feb 21, 2025 at 1:41 am #3828953Silicone works. Black may be available.
Limited life under load maybe, but perfection is rare.
CheersFeb 21, 2025 at 4:57 am #3828957I would think something more like Gorilla Glue.
Feb 21, 2025 at 11:46 am #3828974Philip, @Scott S shared in another thread that B-7000 works well for adding grip under sandals
They claim its rated for cloth, nylon and leather, and “The flexible hold glue can be stretched to 900% of its own length without breaking and is extremely durable”
Maybe Scott can weigh in on whether he think this would work well for gloves.
Feb 21, 2025 at 12:54 pm #3828977Feb 21, 2025 at 1:36 pm #3828990Reddit is the sourse for answers on this. A very quick search indicated glue gun for dots, applique pens, puffy paint for clothing decorations and a dozen other ideas. Go for it!
Feb 21, 2025 at 1:39 pm #3828992Feb 21, 2025 at 1:45 pm #3828993Also, I have bad great success with Shoo-Goo.
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