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05-14-2016, 04:19 AM | #1 | |
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a question about appropriate puncture repair
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unfortunately I had puncture in one of my front wheels. I went to the wheel service and the employee has fixed the puncture (located on the crown) by sticking a simple patch stick within the tire's internal surface. as it is explained in the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdTAalpkSLM the hole must be filled with a rubber stem preventing water and moisture entering the body of the tire. (something that reminds a mushroom). (as far as I know it is the only way of repair that allowed by law in my country). as far as I was disappointed from the inproper puncture fix, I went to another service, and in order to do so the employee has removed the patch stick and and prepared the surface the using the buffing wheel, then sticked it to seal the breach from inside. I wonder if it was ok to do so since it has to be made by the "mushroom" at first place and whether it doesn't make additional damage or any danger by the second and the additional repair. Thank you. |
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Re: a question about appropriate puncture repair
It is unclear what was wrong with the first repair. The video you referenced is from the Tire Industry Association - a US based tire organization for tire dealers primarily known for its training programs. This video appears to be for that training purpose and I think you can consider it authoritative.
However, the video not only shows the right way to do a tire repair - as well as several examples of improper repairs - and it is not clear which you are pointing to. However, I am sure you can figure out from the video what is a proper repair and what is not. |
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05-14-2016, 09:57 AM | #3 | |
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Re: a question about appropriate puncture repair
As for law I couldn't tell you what is right. The "mushroom" is a plug patch I use it sometimes when it's a larger nail or something if it's a very small hole I just use a good old patch. I have heard water can get in the hole and cause problems but have never seen it happen.
As for your second repair when he pulled the patch off he had to buff it to get a good clean spot making that rubber on the inside a little thin. |
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Re: a question about appropriate puncture repair
If it is law then you need to talk to the first shop that fixed it. Yes if the inside rubber gets thin air could get between layers causing bubbles. But some tires have pretty thick rubber. Where do you live that your so worried about your tire patch?
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Re: a question about appropriate puncture repair
While buffing twice in the same spot is not a good idea, if done judiciously, it could be OK.
Why don't you monitor it for a while and see if it either leaks or creates a bulge. It it doesn't - after say, a month - then I think it will be OK in the long term. |
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