Reddit reviews GEAR AID Aquaseal FD Flexible Repair Adhesive for Outdoor Gear and Vinyl, Clear Glue, 0.75 oz
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Fix rips and tears permanently on waders, wetsuits, PVC inflatables, muck boots, and more with this waterproof and flexible adhesiveUse it as a fabric and vinyl repair adhesive to patch holes and seal leaks; cures in 8-12 hours to a flexible urethane rubber (available in 0.75 oz or 8 oz tube)Apply this clear glue to neoprene, nylon, canvas, leather, rubber, and GORE-TEX fabric; creates a water-tight seal that won’t peel or crack over timeResist abrasions and scratches with a repair that is unaffected by extreme temperaturesPackaging may vary
Oh boy, have I! We call them the Driven Sleeve (named after one of the hardest local routes). It's the Mcdavid 401 knee sleeve with rubber glued on it: Mcdavid 401 knee sleeve. I think this is also what they use in Rifle. Size it larger than you think you need. I'm an XS in the Send wizard sleeve, and the medium Mcdavid sleeve is almost too tight for me.
And then we use 'Aquaseal + FD' (found here) to glue on some climbing rubber. Buy three tubes for two pads.
Some tips:
Since we've had kneebar pads in the past which were worn out or shitty, we just recycled that rubber, but if you don't have any I'd go to a local resoler and ask for some.
Position the rubber as close to the bottom of the pad as possible. This way you can get the rubber in on some really marginal knee bars.
Glue the rubber on the sleeve on a flat surface with wax paper inside the sleeve. This way when the glue soaks through the neoprene in places (which is a good thing) it won't stick to itself and cause the pad to stick shut.
Use more glue than you think you need, the neoprene really likes to soak it up.
Once it's all glued down, spread glue around the edges of the rubber (be liberal with it) and then press it down with a flat surface and a lot of weight. Let it cure for at least 8 hours.
These pads still require duct tape, but with duct tape they're some of the best knee pads out there.
One way to make it even better is to glue bicycle inner tube around the circumference of the top of the pad. Don't do this until you've figured out how yours fits though, as the inner tube can make them much tighter. If it's too tight I would just put inner tube on the anterior and posterior sides of the pad. The rubber is good because 1) duct tape sticks better to rubber than to neoprene and 2) your sweat won't soak through the rubber and compromise the duct tape.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
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Edit: I just saw that you only need this for single use. This is probably overkill for single use. But regardless, I got excited and now you know how to make a pad that is actually good ;)
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Just remove the driver and apply it from the back to maintain the appearance.
Wetsuit repair glue.