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How to patch a tube?

July 14, 2003, 7:43 p.m.
Rosscofat
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can some one please tell me the right way.. because I cant get em to stick NO MATTER WHAT :( ive tried so hard even fanatic at whistler tried and it didnt work with there own patch kid..????

any Ideas?


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July 14, 2003, 7:46 p.m.
Midas
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buy a patch kit with sandpaper. rught the area with the sandpaper before the proper glue is applied, apply the glue, apply the patch, leave some weight ontop of the tube where it was patched for a while so the patch can dry in to place.

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July 14, 2003, 7:46 p.m.
IFO
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buy a new tube u cheap bastard…

:D

July 14, 2003, 7:48 p.m.
Rosscofat
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I bought 3 at whistler IFO!! so hush! and I ran them all over 40 PSI


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July 14, 2003, 7:49 p.m.
Rosscofat
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the patches jsut dont stick… and dont talk about your mish tires blah blah


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July 14, 2003, 7:49 p.m.
The-Union
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I patch tubes the cheap and effective way, here's how it works: get a tube of Shoe Goo, then find the hole. Stretch the tube and apply the glue to the hole (remember to smooth the glue.) Keep the tube stretched and apply 2 or so more layers (after each one had dried). This works very well and has never failed for me.

July 14, 2003, 7:50 p.m.
Rosscofat
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Hmmm sounds good howlong does it take to dry?


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July 14, 2003, 8:01 p.m.
The-Union
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Joined: April 2, 2003

about 5 to 10 min

July 14, 2003, 8:05 p.m.
shiversc120
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Joined: Feb. 15, 2003

when you are dont patching the tire tru putting the tube in the tire and on the wheel before pumping it up, this keeps presure on the patch so it doesent come off, it works for me almost every time…..

July 14, 2003, 8:10 p.m.
Rosscofat
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grrrrr


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July 14, 2003, 9:15 p.m.
damian
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You apply the glue, and you let it DRY. Wait 20 seconds let the glue on the inner tube dry, then do the same to the patch, let the glue dry and then connect the two. Be sure to scratch the area of the pinch good, then apply the patch black part up.

If that don't work…Then I dont understand. I had a tire on my BMX with 4 patches….all from CanadianTire, $1.66 for a kit.

July 14, 2003, 9:21 p.m.
BAC5.2
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Joined: May 26, 2003

I use Specialized Flat-Boy patch kit's. They work pretty well. Rough up the tube, apply patch, squeeze, inflate. poifect.

I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

July 14, 2003, 10:01 p.m.
freeeeeerider
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Joined: Dec. 6, 2002

Norco patch kits work well for me. thats using an axiom tube

July 14, 2003, 10:05 p.m.
flowrider
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Joined: Nov. 21, 2002

Most important thing is to let the glue dry like damian says. I speed the process some by lighting the glue with a lighter and blowing it out right away. I keep repeating the process until the glue is dry then apply the patch. Nice and warm and sticks like nothing else. Also a good idea to make sure your glue patch is bigger than your patch so the edges don't come up.

July 14, 2003, 10:44 p.m.
BiG-D
Posts: 1973
Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

hey rosco i have a tip for you…
take one of those old tubes and slice er down the middle and cut out the valve
then wrap it around your old tube
better yet do it with 2 one for the top one for the bottom
that way you have double protection from edges

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