The Mandalorian - Din Djarin Season 1 Chapter 1/2 Build by masterjedi322 - what adhesive for boot covers?

[masterjedi322]

Starting my Season 1 Chapter 1/2 Din build! It'll be a series on The YouTube so check it out!

Any and all help is appreciated!

Sean

Watch Chapter 1:

 

[DarkMavis]

Pre Beskar is definitely his best look. I wish we would've had more episodes with it. I have a few JJ industries metal parts and the V1 JJ industries leg wrap laying around from when I was trying to build this suit if you'd be interested. I'll be following your build!

 

[masterjedi322]

Pre Beskar is definitely his best look. I wish we would've had more episodes with it. I have a few JJ industries metal parts and the V1 JJ industries leg wrap laying around from when I was trying to build this suit if you'd be interested. I'll be following your build!

I have the parts from JJ but shoot me a PM if you’re looking to offload them!

Sean

 

[masterjedi322]

First question to the experts!

What adhesive would you recommend for attaching the boot covers to the boots? It's a leather-to-leather bond, so I was looking at the following options:

1. Leather adhesive (effectively contact cement) - specifically designed to bond leather to leather. My biggest concern is it dries relatively quickly, leaving little working time to reposition the covers, if needed.
2. e6000 spray - great, all around adhesive. I think the spray version would be good for this application to ensure an even coating on both surfaces. Downside is this stuff takes a long time to cure, which provides ample working time, but may not provide as strong a bond as #1 or #3.
3. Weldwood contact cement - despite its name, seems good for leather-to-leather applications. Same concerns as #1 - short working time, but appears to provide a strong bond.

Thoughts? Other options I should be looking at?

Thanks!

Sean