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Freesole® Urethane Formula Shoe Repair

Freesole®
Directions For Use:

PREP: Roughen damaged area with sandpaper or wire brush. Use cloth to clean area with Cotol-240™ Cure Accelerator/Pre-Cleaner, paint thinner or lighter fluid. Repeat cleaning for best adhesion.

TAPE: For thick repairs at edge of sole or heel, place removable tape (cellophane or masking) around edge to form a dam. Double thickness of tape works best.

APPLY: Squeeze FREESOLE Urethane Formula Shoe Repair onto area to be repaired, level with a stick, toothpick or knife. Keep repair facing up and level until FREESOLE becomes solid. Remove tape.

DRY: Allow thin repairs to cure overnight; thick repairs 24-48 hours. Longer times may be needed in dry climates or times of low humidity such as cold winter days.

FOR 2 HOUR DRY TIME: Mix in Cotol-240™ Cure Accelerator/Pre-Cleaner.

PROTECTING LEATHER UPPERS (BASEBALL, SOCCER, FOOTBALL, TENNIS SHOES/LEATHER BOOTS)

1. Dull area by roughening with sandpaper, or by cleaning with FREESOLE Pre-Cleaner, acetone or nail polish remover.
2. Mask off area to be coated, including sole edge if coating is to be extended to it. Keep area level and upright during application and curing, as for example, by cradling shoe in crumpled newspaper or box.
3. Squeeze FREESOLE onto center or area, allow to self level, then spread to uniform thickness with toothpick. If FREESOLE flows onto tape, spread back towards center. (High curvature areas may be easier when coated in sections.)
4. Remove tape after FREESOLE dries to a soft solid. Allow to cure overnight.

REPAIRING SOLE SEPARATIONS

• Roughen smooth surfaces. Clean surfaces to be joined as noted above. Apply FREESOLE to both surfaces. Allow to dry 15 minutes. Join and hold (clamp or tape) surfaces together overnight.

WATERPROOFING SEAMS, STITCHING & WELTS

• Clean area as noted above. Apply FREESOLE along seam or between sole and upper directly from tube or with toothpick.

FIXING HOLES & TEARS

• Roughen and clean damaged area as noted above. Use removable tape to create a backing. Apply FREESOLE to area and ?" beyond. Keep level and upright until cured. Remove tape.

Useful Tips

• TO SPEED UP DRY TIME, use cure accelerator. If cure accelerator is not used, apply FREESOLE then place object into a high-humidity environment. For example, an open box covered with a damp cloth.

CLEAN-UP: To remove FREESOLE from hands, use cloth soaked in paint thinner, nail polish remover or 99% isopropyl alcohol.

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