Best way to repair a Halo sweat band?

[NHAero]

The little diverter gizmo has become unattached (maybe looking for a new contract next racing season?) What's a good stickum product to make this good as new? Or improve it if possible?

[echappist]

Sewing it back on is the way to go.

ETA: on both of two such sweat bands I own, the plastic strip completely delaminated. My wife sewed the plastic strip back onto the fabric, and it works more or less as intended.

[robt57]

I gave up on these after years of CA glue fixes etc. Never tried to sew them. But caught separation on ends quick and CA glued down.

I wear contacts and sweat waterfall into the eye, pass.

So went to these few years back:

poshei Mens Headband, Mens Sweatband & Sports Headband for Running, Cycling, Yoga, Basketball - Stretchy Moisture Wicking Hairband.

I went to get some extras and got Pilamor Mens SweatBands. 2 5 packs, and sent one back unopened.

The actual mix/blend on the Poshei wicks far better. I found the Pilamore [with nylon blend it turns out] too hot and the wet evaps too slowly. I use those for cold outdoor. Too hot even for trainer in cold shop for me. YMMV

[jemoryl]

Never had one where the yellow bit came detached, but have had them where the yellow material became too stiff. Maybe contact or fabric cement?

BTW, after a few hours mine makes a nice indentation in my forehead that takes awhile to go away. Always wonder what others think when having a post-ride beer, snack, etc.

[tellyho]

CA would not be a good glue for this, as it's rigid when cured. You want a contact cement of one sort or another. I have a big tin of Barge cement so that's what I'd use. Key to contact cement is apply to both surfaces and let dry fully, then adhere. Clamp when you put it together.

[ColonelJLloyd]

I didn't realize they made one that is adjustable (I thought they were all OSFM).

[NHAero]

Originally Posted by tellyho

CA would not be a good glue for this, as it's rigid when cured. You want a contact cement of one sort or another. I have a big tin of Barge cement so that's what I'd use. Key to contact cement is apply to both surfaces and let dry fully, then adhere. Clamp when you put it together.

I think I'll try the rubber cement used for adhering tube patches.

[tellyho]

Originally Posted by NHAero

I think I'll try the rubber cement used for adhering tube patches.

Also wouldn't recommend this product. As I understand it, the stuff in the tube is a vulcanizing compound specific to patching butyl. I don't believe it will work as a general contact cement but am happy to be proven wrong.

[BrazAd]

I used CA glue on both of mine and they lasted another couple of years. Just got 2 new ones - SWEET! For $32 shipped (for the pair), how can you lose?

Gary


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[snah]

Pretty sure I have one in a drawer that I will never end up using. Wore it a few times and it gave me headaches. It's yours if you want to PM your address.

[Peter P.]

That's not repairable. Time to replace, like worn tires.

[bart998]

I use the Halo caps and get the same problem. They only last a year or two. I have several and replace as needed... they are not too expensive. Maybe I'll try the sewing suggestion.

[mtb_frk]

Originally Posted by snah

Pretty sure I have one in a drawer that I will never end up using. Wore it a few times and it gave me headaches. It's yours if you want to PM your address.

I was going to post about the headaches also. Never had a problem with the older ones. Eventually the yellow band fell off and I got a handful of new ones. Everytime I try to wear it I end up taking it off after 15 min or so. I assume it’s too tight for my head.

[peanutgallery]

$15.95 fixes the situation

Not bad for a year or2. Cheaper than sealant

[unterhausen]

I wonder if 3m Super 77 contact cement would work. I vaguely recall that my mother used to use it for similar applications. I don't know if I have any halos that need it though, have to look.

3M used to have some sales brochures that called Super 77 "Can-do in a can." I haven't been able to find a picture of that. I need it, for anti-motivational poster reasons. A place I did some consulting for had motivational posters all over, apparently printed on a dot matrix printer. One of them said, "Can-do doesn't come in a can."