Be cautious about your exposure to toluene.  If you need a solvent to get
Goop off your fingers, acetone works well and is much less toxic.

Larry A..

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 12:29 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Quick tip for goo.
>
> Buy some toluene/toluol , I get it from local home hardware. Squeeze out
> some goo into dish, add some toluene to thin to where you like it.
>
> Can add dye at this point too.
>
> Application is easier when it’s thinned slightly. If the repair is
> showing, lightly brushing the cured goo with toluene will smooth out any
> imperfections. Light hand, and patience is key.
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Aug 14, 2020, at 8:13 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I can vouch for goop. It is good stuff but can be a little messy.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >> On Friday, August 14, 2020, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Shoe goo...
> >> You need "Automotive Goop"
> >> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Amazing-Goop-Eclectic-160012-Auto
> >> motive-Goop-Contact-Adhesive-and-Sealant/21129780
> >>
> >> This stuff is Amazing...
> >> It is also Amazing that they put the same stuff in different tubes to
> >> market it to those in the: shoe business, craft, automotive, plumbing
> etc.
> >>
> >> Once they find out that Vanagon owners use this stuff, watch out for
> >> "Vanagon Goop"!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> >> Of Jim. Felder
> >> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 8:32 AM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: Good Glue for Rubber Piece
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Too brittle. Try shoe goo or hot glue. Use tape to mask where you don’t
> >> want glue.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> On Aug 14, 2020 at 4:06 AM,  <Mark Belanger (mailto:
> mbelanger@gmail.com)>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Greetings all,
> >>>
> >>> I'm looking for recommendations for a good glue to reattach a piece of
> >>> rubber to the front right of the driver's seat just above the track, as
> >>> shown here:
> >>>
> >>>  <https://ibb.co/MBTDNP7>
> >>>
> >>> I was thinking that a cyanoacrylate, like Loctite Ultra Gel, would be
> >> the
> >>> right choice but wanted to make sure I got the right stuff and avoid a
> >>> colossal mess.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks much,
> >>> -MB
> >>> --
> >>>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> >>
> >>> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
> >>>
> >>
>