How to resole a pair of shoes
Another helpful tip from our pals over at eHow:
It is a terrible feeling when you realize your favorite shoes have worn
out soles. However, you don’t need to throw the shoes out or pay to
have them resoled; you can resole them yourself with a few quick tips.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You’ll Need:
- Dishwashing soap
- Utility knife
- Self-sticking soles or soles with shoe-repair contact cement
- File
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- New heel
- Shoe-repair contact cement
- Panel nails
- Hammer
- File
To Resole the Shoes
Step 1:
Clean the soles of the shoes to remove all dirt and grease. Dishwashing soap mixed with water will probably be the best cleaner.
Step 2:
Cut off the old soles with a utility knife.
Step 3:
Scuff the area where you cut off the soles with a file so the new sole adheres.
Step 4:
Stick either self-sticking soles onto the shoe or apply a shoe-repair contact cement and glue the new sole onto the shoe.
Step 5:
Walk around in the shoes to help the soles adhere.
Step 6:
Trim any extra bits of the new sole with a utility knife. If needed, use your file to smooth gently any rough edges.
To Resole the Heels
Step 1:
Pull off the old heels with a screwdriver. Remove any nails, if needed, using pliers.
Step 2:
Use shoe-repair contact cement on the new heel to make it stick.
Step 3:
Apply 3 to 5 panel nails with a hammer to make sure the heel stays in
place. Space the nails about 3/8 of an inch away from the edge of the
heel.
Step 4:
Smooth any rough edges with your file.
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