CRAZY idea--dissuade me now if it's a dumb one, please!

[John Bell]

Molding one of my Deeluxe Suzuka liners in the oven right this minute. Messing around with the other one, I realize it is way tough to get the liner into the boot. I'm a bit worried that when the other one comes outta the over in a few minutes, that I won't be able to cram it into the liner without ripping it to shreds. (These are the gray stock liners that came with the shells.)

When I do the other liner, what would happen if I put it in the shell and put the whole boot in the oven (at 210-215, turned off, of course)? It seems like this would nix the risk of tearing the liner. But I have no idea if that temp is hot enough to melt the plastic shell or weaken it.

Thanks for any thoughts.

PS: Go ahead and give me s$$t if this is a stupid idea. I can take it. I also reheated a slice of pizza on an iron once, in a hotel room. And I have a design for a rocking toilet.

[corey_dyck]

BAD idea! The liner fabric outer layer is a lot tougher than you'd think, and they'll slide in pretty easily.

[John Bell]

I did manage to get the liner crammed in. Kind of unsure as to whether to do it with my hand or put it on my foot first; the latter was what worked.

BTW, I used aluminum foil around my toes, with some scotch tape for extra adhesion. Worked great--no slippage.

Also, I left the Superfeet liners in the boots--no prob there either. I put the liner on top of a Corning opaque (Pyrex-like) dish to keep it from scorching.

What a great forum--when the only other person viewing at that time can be counted on to steer you away from your own stupid ideas.:biggthump

[Jim]

I molded my Suzukas one after the other last week. Only needed help holding the shells open, but that was it. Temps that worked for me were 230/250 with the oven off. Your liners would have a tough time getting up to temp inside the shells.

[RDY_2_Carve]

Get some pantyhose and wrap it around the OUTSIDE of the liner before you slide it into the boot. Not only does it slide in silky-smooth, it also helps to keep the liner from folding over itself and keeps it all together.

That's what I did and it worked great. YMMV

[pebu]

I used a plastic shopping bag over my liner to keep it from getting caught. And it is most definitely easier to put it on your foot first then put the whole package in the boot shell.

[John Bell]

Great advice there--esp. about the shopping bag, Pebu. I actually just used that tip--worked like a charm. (I'm sure the pantyhose would've worked, too--but believe it or not, I don't have a pair lying around just now.)

Hey, Jim--do the shin buckles on your Suzukas tend to pop open if they're not totally tight?

[John Bell]

Looks like I must've had the flaps wrong on the right-foot liner. There's now a big crease running up the outside ankle. (Looks like the rule with the Deeluxes is "outer flap on top on either foot.")

Do you guys think I should remold? This liner now has 3 molds on it (2 from me and one from the previous owner). I don't wanna wear out the liners, but then I don't wanna get out there and be in pain either.

[pebu]

I'd take them out for a ride before you remold them. Like warren miller says, remolds are like hearbeats... You've only got so many left in you. Wait, that was moguls...

[John Bell]

Good point. I'll do that. Thanks again!