[email protected] wrote in news:[email protected]:
> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
No suggestions of a paint, but I'd probably try using something like
shelf liner and shoe goo. Remember, the shoe has to flex quite a bit so
anything on there needs to be able to handle that.
A temporary fix that worked on a pair of flip flops was to cut grooves in
the bottom using my pocket knife. It worked, but the flip flops wore
smooth again. The permanent solution was to find a quality pair of flip
flops. (As a bonus, they've lasted longer.)
PL Premium might work, but I'm not sure how well it'd adhere to shoes.
I might be tempted to try shoe goo and shelf liner, but I've got no idea
how that would wear.
Do you have a shoe repair place you could contact? I know a good one in
IL, but if I recall you're in Canada around the great lakes.
Puckdropper
--
Make it to fit, don't make it fit.
[email protected] wrote:
>> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
>> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
>> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
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Ground walnut shells and barge cement.
Lew
"dadiOH" wrote:
> For your purpose, just glue some 80 grit sandpaper to the soles.
> Cloth backed would be most durable.
>
> There are also those strips meant to stick on the bottom of the tub,
> no idea if they would be more or less durable than the cloth backed
> paper.
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Back to barge cement and some sheets of 36-60 grit cloth backed
wet/dry and it's time for a beer.
Lew
On 10/18/2014 11:23 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
>
Buy a new pair of sneakers. yours are probably worn out.
Try sanding the bottom on a belt sander to get some unpolished material
exposed.
--
Jeff
On 10/18/2014 10:33 PM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 10/18/2014 11:23 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
>> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
>> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
>>
> Buy a new pair of sneakers. yours are probably worn out.
> Try sanding the bottom on a belt sander to get some unpolished material
> exposed.
+1 Probably the best suggestion so far. Got a belt sander with clogged
sandpaper? What do you use to clean it to extend its service life?
Yep, a bar of gum rubber. Pretty close to sneaker soles if you ask me.
Kill two birds with one stone!
;)
[email protected] wrote in news:[email protected]:
> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
Something like this might work:
http://pitstopusa.com/i-5067215-pro-blend-hot-lap-tire-softener-1-pint.html
On the other hand, it might just melt your sneakers.
Illegal to use at most race tracks, incidently.
(on a serious note, it would probably be cheaper and more
effective to paint whatever it is you're standing on to
make it less slippery.)
John
dadiOH <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
>> On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:47:03 +0000 (UTC), John McCoy
>>> (on a serious note, it would probably be cheaper and
>>> more
>>> effective to paint whatever it is you're standing on to
>>> make it less slippery.)
>>
>> The reason why I'm searching on this topic might help. I
>> use a
>> wheelchair, but I can do standing transfers. However,
>> when I do
>> stand, I don't have typical leg control and my legs are
>> on an angle
>> when I stand and my feet tend to slide out from
>> underneath me.
>>
>> I'm seeking to have them not slide out from underneath
>> me. That's
>> what I'm seeking to prevent.
>
> For your purpose, just glue some 80 grit sandpaper to the
> soles. Cloth backed would be most durable.
>
> There are also those strips meant to stick on the bottom
> of the tub,
> no idea if they would be more or less durable than the
> cloth backed
> paper.
Or try some spray glue, let it dry and it should be tacky
enough to accomplish them from slipping
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:23:45 PM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
> and/or sneakers.
Clean the soles (soap and water, finish with an isopropyl wipe) and
apply some Shoe Goo. Level it with
**woodworking content here**
a popsicle stick, and when the stuff dries you'll have a good friction
surface.
On 10/19/14, 12:29 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>>> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
>>> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
>>> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
> ----------------------------------------
> Ground walnut shells and barge cement.
Arrr! Are we talkin' barnacles here?
-BR
>
> Lew
>
>
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"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Brewster" wrote:
> ----------------------------------------
> > > Ground walnut shells and barge cement.
> >
> > Arrr! Are we talkin' barnacles here?
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> http://tinyurl.com/k9oaleo
>
>
> Lew
Hey, if it's THAT strong, maybe he could glue on bottle caps...beer or
coke or both :)
--
dadiOH
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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:47:03 +0000 (UTC), John McCoy
> > (on a serious note, it would probably be cheaper and more
> > effective to paint whatever it is you're standing on to
> > make it less slippery.)
>
> The reason why I'm searching on this topic might help. I use a
> wheelchair, but I can do standing transfers. However, when I do stand,
> I don't have typical leg control and my legs are on an angle when I
> stand and my feet tend to slide out from underneath me.
>
> I'm seeking to have them not slide out from underneath me. That's what
> I'm seeking to prevent.
For your purpose, just glue some 80 grit sandpaper to the soles. Cloth
backed would be most durable.
There are also those strips meant to stick on the bottom of the tub, no
idea if they would be more or less durable than the cloth backed paper.
--
dadiOH
____________________________
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Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
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On 10/18/2014 11:23 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
>
Perhaps:
http://www.wooster-products.com/safety-coating-systems.html
There is also stairway tread strips that could be GOOPed on. Near as I
can tell the various flavors of GOOP and Shoe Goo are the same thing.
--
pentapus
pentapus wrote:
> On 10/18/2014 11:23 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
>> and/or sneakers. Anybody have have a suggestion for something I can
>> 'paint' on the shoes to reduce the liklihood of slipping? Thanks
>>
> Perhaps:
>
> http://www.wooster-products.com/safety-coating-systems.html
>
> There is also stairway tread strips that could be GOOPed on. Near as I
> can tell the various flavors of GOOP and Shoe Goo are the same thing.
>
Click the link than view "images" for further ideas:
http://www.google.com/search?q=shoes+for+walking+on+ice
Bill
On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:05:03 -0700 (PDT), whit3rd <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:23:45 PM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
>> Hi, I'm wanting to increase the friction on the soles of some shoes
>> and/or sneakers.
>
>Clean the soles (soap and water, finish with an isopropyl wipe) and
>apply some Shoe Goo. Level it with
>**woodworking content here**
>a popsicle stick, and when the stuff dries you'll have a good friction
>surface.
Since you won;t be putting a lot of miles on, and you don;t need long
life, just get good crepe soled shoes, Clarks Wallabies or Sketcher
Shape Up SR
On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:47:03 +0000 (UTC), John McCoy
>(on a serious note, it would probably be cheaper and more
>effective to paint whatever it is you're standing on to
>make it less slippery.)
The reason why I'm searching on this topic might help. I use a
wheelchair, but I can do standing transfers. However, when I do stand,
I don't have typical leg control and my legs are on an angle when I
stand and my feet tend to slide out from underneath me.
I'm seeking to have them not slide out from underneath me. That's what
I'm seeking to prevent.