How to Replace your Rubber Toe Bumper on your Bont Roller Skates | Skate Tech Tutorial

Welcome to Shorty Skate Series. Today I will show you how to replace your rubber bumper on your Bont Parkstar boot. You will need a hairdryer, super glue and the replaceable bumpers you can purchase at bont.com. First step, remove your insoles. They are made from heat moldable EVA, so temperatures above 85 degrees Celsius can deform or shrink them. Using a hairdryer, start heating up the rubber bumper. As the glue heats up, you will be able to peel the bumper away from the boot. You want to do it slowly so you don't damage the boot. If you have a worn out bumper like mine, it may come off in parts, so it will take some patience. Grab your new replacement bumpers. For the Bont Parkstar boot, you will need the large size in the Parkstar, Quadstar, Prostar series. Grab your super glue. I found the best way to stick on the bumper is doing it in sections, otherwise the super glue can get a little out of control. Also using gel super glue is more manageable than liquid as it doesn't run. Because the boot is curved, you will need to hold down the edges of the rubber bumper until the glue holds. There might be a couple of areas that aren't stuck down properly, so you'll need to put a drop of super glue and hold them down. And then you're done. Be careful with the super glue so you don't get it all over your fingers. If you do, you can use nail polish remover to get it off. Also, don't forget to put your insole back in. Thank you for watching and please like and share this video if you found it helpful. Also, don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more skating tips and tricks.