Spectre X360 - Rubber feet falling off

[SPC82]

Hi,

My rubber feet are falling off my laptop. 

Can I get recommendations for either:

1 - sticking them down, or

2 - where to buy/get replacements

There seems to be a lot of issues with these parts on here, yet no clear solution

Thanks

[Riddle_Decipher · Accepted solution]

@SPC82 Welcome to HP Community!

Short answer: Glue it back on with silicone adhesive.

Long answer: (You could look for rubber kits on the HP Parts Store or alternatively, check out the details below)

• Metal Cases

  Super glue isn't the best adhesive for gluing feet to metal cases. Regular super glue is brittle, doesn't work well with flexible materials, and has low sheer strength. I've had some super-glued feet knocked off when moving the computers around. Silicone adhesive is better.

• Plastic Cases

  A number of different plastics are used for laptop cases (ABS and polycarbonate are common), so the best adhesive, and results, may vary.

  Certain types of super glue will bond well to some types of plastic. However, it reacts with some types of plastic, which can be damaged and even etched by the fumes. There are safer adhesives for these cases.

  Many silicone adhesives bond well to the common case plastics (Dow Corning 739 Plastic Adhesive is specifically designed for plastics, but many others also work well, check the label). Another is JB Weld PlasticWeld.

General Tips

If you use the type of silicone adhesive that has a vinegar odor, that relies on moisture to cure. Breathe on both surfaces to leave a little humidity right before you apply the adhesive and before pressing the parts together. That will help speed up curing. Let the adhesive cure for a good day before stressing it (moving the computer by sliding it on the feet).

Whatever adhesive you use, it is important to start with very clean surfaces. Remove any old adhesive and clean the surfaces well with 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol.
 

Concealed Screws

On laptop cases, the feet sometimes conceal screws that may someday need to be accessed. If so, it might be better to stick the feet on in a way that can be removed if necessary. The manufacturers typically use double-sided sticky tape (which is why the feet sometimes pull off). "Industrial strength" double-sided or mounting tapes will hold similar to the original. Silicone can be cut and scraped away if necessary. JB Weld may require damaging the case if you ever need to get the screws out.
 

If You Lose a Foot

Losing a foot isn't the end of the world. You can mold a new one with Sugru or Oogoo.

Let me know how that pans out,

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