Patches ? dont need no stinkin patches

[Gold Street Customs]

At least most the time I replace the tubes but the few times I have attempted to patch, I follow the directions and they still leak. The only ones I ever remember working were the match lite melt the rubber ones...haven't seen those in a while. just wanted to know who uses what and has had good luck.

 

[user 135]

I have used lots of different brands with no problems. Tubes get expensive at $4-6. Work on your technique or have someone show you. Be sure to let the "glue"-vulcanizing fluid dry as noted. I always use more glue than needed and smooth out with the crimped part of the glue tube.

 

[bicycleguy]

I use pathces every once and a while and always have good luck. The last patch I did I had to use duct tape and super glue because I didn't have a patch kit with me and it worked just fine.

 

[Anonymous]

i use a old tube cut a chunk out a glue it on. dont tell the ol'lady
but the fancy cinnamon grater works well for a rasp to narf up the rubber.
i still take a lighter to the rubber cement. seems to speed bonding

 

[rgallen]

I always have a tube of silicon cauking laying around. I'm usually not in a hurry so I clean the tube, scuff it up a bit with a piece of sandpaper, apply the silicon about 1/8 inch thick, swirl it around good with my finger, and let it dry overnight. I have never had one to leak. I even put a new & costly set of tires on my Cadillac Seville. About 2200 miles later I ran over something and punctured 1 tire with a hole that was too large for a plug to hold. I wasn't about to throw away a new tire so cleaned, scuffed, and applied the silicon about 3/8 " thick on the inside of the tire, let it dry overnight and threw the tir away about 27,000 miles later. Call me a redneck, I don't care.

 

[B607]

Okay, you're a redneck...but a pretty smart redneck, I'll give you that. :mrgreen: B607