Grand Circuit Basic Application Guidelines
For Pro Slow, Pro Fast and Shorties

GRAND CIRCUIT PRO SYSTEM
Gluing on Shoes Using 10 Easy Steps

Grand Circuit Basic Application Guidelines
For Pro Slow, Pro Fast and Shorties

1. Select a clean, dry, quiet space to work with adequate ventilation or wear a vapor mask.
2. Remove all damaged and/or discolored wall. (It is recommended that you use a dremmel tool for this procedure.)
3. Rough surrounding repair area with coarse sanding drum or dremmel tool.
4. Apply tape (elasticon or 1” adhesive tape with vet wrap) to protect coronet band and hair.
5. Spray area to be patched and surrounding area with acetone cleaner, scrubbing vigorously paying particular attention to any slow drying areas.  Several applications of spray are recommended.  A slow drying area is an indication of a crack or separation in hoof wall and requires further attention.
6. Scrub vigorously 3 to 5 minutes while irrigating with acetone.   This step is extremely important!!
7. Dispense Grand Circuit Adhesive equivalent to length of mixing tip until a slight color change is apparent.  Discard.
8. After color change, dispense in a plastic cup the approximate amount of Grand Circuit Adhesive required to make repair.
9. Using Acid Brush prime small amount of adhesive in area to be patched.
10. Immediately use Tongue Depressor to apply adhesive to area being repaired.
11. When Grand Circuit Adhesive is set, shape as desired with dremmel using a coarse sanding drum or rasp.
12. Repeat Step 6.  The foot MUST be kept clean at this point.
13. It is recommended at this time that Spectra reinforcing cloth be applied.
1. Cut Spectra folded to 45 degrees to approximate the shape of repair leaving ½” to ¾” overlap onto sound wall.
2. Using Compression Roller, roll adhesive into cloth until total saturation is achieved.*
3. Apply small amount of Grand Circuit Adhesive with gloved hand to area
4. Apply cloth to area, smoothing with your gloved hands.
5. Immediately wrap with vapor proof wrap and cover with vet wrap rolling patch with smooth roller.
6. When Grand Circuit Adhesive is set (approximately 10 minutes or when heat is no longer apparent) smooth edges with fine sander being care not to cut the fibers over the crack.
7. Clean excess off sole with dremmel defining hoof wall.

*Steve’s Tip:  Using an 8 x 10 clip board, slit the sides of a Ziploc® bag clamping the bottom under the clip.  Apply a small amount of Grand Circuit Adhesive on the bottom sheet.  Place cut Spectra on top of Grand Circuit Adhesive, then another small amount of Grand Circuit Adhesive on top of  the Spectra.  Close the top sheet of the cut Ziploc®.

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GRAND CIRCUIT PRO SYSTEM
Gluing on Shoes Using 10 Easy Steps

1. Select a clean level area.  (Tip:  It is helpful to carry a small rubber mat since a clean foot helps produce a better bond.)
2. Trim foot as you would to nail.  If there is any loose flaky wall, remove it.
3. Sand the bearing surface of the shoe and rinse with acetone.  (Tip:  If you are using steel shoes, an aluminum pad such as a circuit bar secured to the shoe will get a more dependable bond.)
4. Rinse the bottom of the foot with acetone and dry it, preferably with a heat gun.
5. Using Grand Circuit with a mixing tip, apply a generous layer of adhesive to the shoe.
6. Position the shoe in place squeezing it down to leave about 1/8” of adhesive.
7. As the adhesive begins to stiffen, use a tongue depressor to remove excess from the sole.
8. Smooth the outside getting a small amount of adhesive about ¾ of the way up the heels.
9. When the adhesive is hard, go to the other foot.
10. When you finish the second foot, go back to the first and smooth and finish as you would after nailing.  Finish the second foot.

The use of mixing tips to save time also makes the job much easier.  As with all adhesive applications, the cleaner and drier the surface to be bonded, the stronger the bond.

Grand Circuit’s Pro System was developed by farriers for farriers.  Our goal is to offer everything you need to get the professional results that please both your client and yourself.  We feel that the use of the Pro System will make your job go much smoother.  As you probably know, we offer unequaled technical support. 

These products are being used by some of the top farriers caring for some of the best horses in the world.  They are used on every type of horse from the backyard pet to the best in the show ring and on the racetrack.

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