There is really only one product that I have found that will make a permanent repair on rubber parts. It is called E6000 comes in black and clear and is locally sold by Tap Plastics or can be ordered online.
http://www.tapplastics.com/ product/repair_products/ adhesives_glues_sealants/e_ 6000_e_6100_adhesives/129 -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]

