Makers list flexible glues such as E6000, and some super glues, for rubber to metal. Several epoxies, Original Gorilla Glue and some others rule out oily or flexible rubber.
Gluing
Rubber
shoe soles, gaskets
To
Where
What holds
Super glue or flexible solvent glue
9 products have both surfaces on their makers’ lists.
Gorilla Super Glue Gel (super glue). Sets in 10 to 45 seconds. Gorilla rates it for indoor use and not for filling gaps.
Loctite Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive (flexible solvent glue). Cures in 24 hours. Not for heat over 140°F.
Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max (construction adhesive). Press together within 10 minutes; cures in 12 to 24 hours. Goes on from 0 to 140°F.
Gorilla Clear Grip (contact adhesive). Let it dry about 2 minutes before joining; full cure takes at least 24 hours. Waterproof. Gorilla labels it flammable.
Gorilla Fabric Glue (fabric glue). Full cure in 24 hours; wait 3 days before washing or ironing.
Loctite Super Glue Plastics Bonding System (super glue). Two coats of activator first, then the glue; it sets in 5 to 30 seconds and cures in 12 to 24 hours. Its data sheet says not for exterior use or for filling gaps.
3 more products list both.
Not for this pair: Original Gorilla Glue: not for rubber with a lot of oil or plasticizer in it; Gorilla Epoxy: not for rubber with a lot of oil or plasticizer in it; Gorilla Epoxy Ultimate: not for vinyl or rubber.
As an Amazon Associate, What Sticks To earns from qualifying purchases.
Glues whose makers list rubber and metal
Glues listed for both rubber and metal
Product
Type
Outdoor use
Gorilla Super Glue Gel
Super glue
No
Loctite Super Glue Gel Control
Super glue
No
Loctite Super Glue Plastics Bonding System
Super glue
No
J-B Weld SuperWeld
Super glue
Not stated
Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max
Construction adhesive
Yes
Loctite Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive
Flexible solvent glue
Not stated
E6000
Flexible solvent glue
Not stated
Gorilla Clear Grip
Contact adhesive
Yes
Gorilla Fabric Glue
Fabric glue
Yes
Outdoor use as each maker states it. “Not stated” means the maker’s page and data sheet don’t say.
Glues that rule rubber out
Glues whose makers rule out rubber, or some rubbers
Product
What its maker says
Original Gorilla Glue
Not for rubber with a lot of oil or plasticizer in it
Gorilla Epoxy
Not for rubber with a lot of oil or plasticizer in it
Gorilla Epoxy Ultimate
Not for vinyl or rubber
Gorilla Landscape Construction Adhesive
Not for rubber with a lot of oil or plasticizer in it
Loctite Metal Glue
Not for rubber
J-B Weld Original
J-B Weld says most of its products won’t bond well to flexible rubber, canvas or leather
J-B Weld KwikWeld
J-B Weld says most of its products won’t bond well to flexible rubber, canvas or leather
J-B Weld ClearWeld
J-B Weld says most of its products won’t bond well to flexible rubber, canvas or leather
If the part bends, keep in mind that Loctite says its super glue gel isn’t suitable for repairs needing high flexibility. E6000 stays flexible, per Eclectic.
Often not. Gorilla rules out oily rubber for Gorilla Epoxy and all rubber for Epoxy Ultimate, and J-B Weld says most of its products won't bond well to flexible rubber.
Can I super glue rubber to metal?
Gorilla and Loctite list rubber and metal for their super glue gels, both indoor only. Loctite says its gel isn't for jobs that need a lot of flex.
The glues that list both surfaces and the ones that rule rubber out come from each maker’s own page, data sheet or FAQ. Checked against published data from Gorilla Glue Company, J-B Weld, Henkel, Eclectic Products and Pittsburgh Paints Company.
See all 18 sources
Gorilla Glue Company, Gorilla Super Glue Gel: product page, FAQ and SDS (2025)
Gorilla Glue Company, Original Gorilla Glue: product page, FAQ and SDS (2024)