speaking of tire patch... does anyone use the quick seal stuff? I don’t know what it’s called... the compressed air with sealant?

Obviously it will get you to a safe place to deal with the issue, but does the sealant material create problems after the tire is repaired? Or do you clean it all out when the tire is off?

BTW - why do you guys carry around tire patch kits? How do you get the tire off the wheel to repair?

Off topic, sorry = but it relates to last couple posts…

 

the patch kit (which IS the sealant stuff) is a temporary fix; you still have to take it to a tire place to have it repaired professionally.

It's less weight/space for DD, which is why I carry it.

 

ahh haa... okay, thanks. I was thinking you guys were carrying the actual patches and glue to permanently fix a puncture from inside the tire.

So, what about the issue of use? Does it cause problems after you inflate with it? Does the sealant stay in the tire after it’s repaired? Or does it need to be cleaned out?...

I guess I should just go buy a can and read

 

Mmy particular one is supplied by the car's manufacturer, so I'd assume it works as advertised; they say I'm supposed to replace it with a fresh one every 2 years or so.

Also, it is a *temporary* fix. It has to be repaired professionally.

 

thanks Mike... I understand the basics. My particular question is when you use the product... then drive to a tire repair facility to have it permanently repaired... does the fix a flat product remain in the tire (its just compressed air with sealant material)... or does the tire need to be clean and free of the fix-a-flat material when the tire is patched? If the fix-a-flat material stays in the tire (even after permanent patch), does is cause any problems down the road.

It seems clear you haven’t actually used it yet, so maybe my questions cant be answered form you... but I'm asking anyone that has used the stuff.

 

The tire patch kit is actually a tire plug kit. I've been using them for years to repair tires. The kit includes a metal file that you ram into the puncture to clean it out. Then you take a nylon plug covered in rubbery goop and you take a another tool and ram it into the puncture. Then cut off the remaining plug sticking out of the hole. The whole process takes about 15 minutes and beats using a temporary 50mph spare. When you get to your destination, take the wheel to a shop have a true tire patch installed.

 

okay... so you're using something more like I was thinking of originally... however, those kits are hard to find here becasue they banned that type of repair several years ago (thats why I was thinking of the patch for inside tire)...

I guess this has gone way off topic enough - sorry... I'll check into the answers to my questions in another thread (or resourse)