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Clive George
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"Pete Biggs" <pLime{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote in message
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> Best method: (you probably do this already, but for benefit of anyone interested...)
> 1. Sand and apply a coating of rubber cement to area on tube larger than patch
> 2. Allow to completely dry (rubber cement is a dry contact adhesive)
> 3. Apply patch (without any added cement), press down firmly. This will usually work but if
> any edges don't stick, add cement (under and on top of patch edge) - wait until tacky then
> press and hold down, repeat as necessary
> 4. Chalk/talc
> 5. If convenient, leave to cure for several hours before inflating
You forgot the razor blades
(actually I used that trick this christmas - lots of flashing and text on the tube I was trying to
fix, grr).
cheers, clive
news:[email protected]...
> Best method: (you probably do this already, but for benefit of anyone interested...)
> 1. Sand and apply a coating of rubber cement to area on tube larger than patch
> 2. Allow to completely dry (rubber cement is a dry contact adhesive)
> 3. Apply patch (without any added cement), press down firmly. This will usually work but if
> any edges don't stick, add cement (under and on top of patch edge) - wait until tacky then
> press and hold down, repeat as necessary
> 4. Chalk/talc
> 5. If convenient, leave to cure for several hours before inflating
You forgot the razor blades
(actually I used that trick this christmas - lots of flashing and text on the tube I was trying to
fix, grr).
cheers, clive