I did a successful repair of a small tear in a gum hood using the rubber cement from a tube repair kit. I think I used a toe strap (Binda!) to hold
the tear shut while it dried. It's lasted a couple of years thus far. "Wide
open" makes it sound beyond repair though.... Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA
On 8/17/05, marcus.e.helman@gm.com <marcus.e.helman@gm.com> wrote:
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> Today I hate brake hoods. I bought a nice pair of Modolo non-anatomics to
> put on some Campy SR levers. I have done this before with no problem. I
> get them wet and soapy, slip the lever part through, then stretch the top
> of the hood to fit over the top of the lever body. Well, last night one o
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> my nice NOS Modolos split while I was doing this, just ripped wide open.
> Frustrating to say the least.
>
> So what now? Obviously, I can try to find another hood, or pair.
>
> Is there a way to repair the rip? I tried super glue, and let it sit
> overnight, but this morning the glue didn't hold. Maybe some super glues
> are better than others.
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> Is my technique bad? is it better to put the lever body through first?
>
> Some time ago, someone had leather hoods made. How did those turn out?
> Are there any available?
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> Given the shortage of hoods, and their limited lifespan, is there anythin
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> that can be put on them to make them last longer?
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> Wondering if I will ever finish this project, that initially seemed so
> simple
> Marcus Helman
> Huntington Woods, MI
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