Tube Patch Plastic
I just patched my first tube using one of the patch kits which have the rubber cement. Am I supposed to peel the flimsy plastic backing off the patch after placing it or just leave it on there. When I read the park tools tutorial and the bicycletutor.com tutorial neither one mentioned what to do with it. Thanks.
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I take it off.
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Most of the patches that I've used have a thin slit in that plastic. Gently stretching the tube and patch breaks that slit open and facilitates removal of the plastic from the patch.
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Originally Posted by prathmann
(Post 12260736)
Most of the patches that I've used have a thin slit in that plastic. Gently stretching the tube and patch breaks that slit open and facilitates removal of the plastic from the patch.
Or leave it on. It doesn't hurt anything. |
I just leave it on, I've pulled off a patch trying to get the plastic off so I just let it ride. Does no harm.
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Leave it on to keep the patch from sticking to the tire. It'll fall off soon enough, by then the glue will be dry and the patch cured enough it won't stick.
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Thanks everyone, I guess I'll just leave it on there since it doesn't seem to be a big deal.
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Glad you asked that, I, too; traditionally I've always tried to get it off, but doing so runs the risk of pulling the newly placed patch off the tire. I'll probably switch over to leaving it on.
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If you installed the patch correctly, you should have no problem taking it off......take it off, it does not have any use inside your tire. It's just to help you handle the patch after you peel off the waxed paper or foil on the other side.
Chombi |
I heard folklore that said that leaving the plastic on could keep the humidity of the glue under the patch, making it lose its stickum. Is that merely a rumor? I'll be glad to learn I can leave the plastic on!
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If you leave it on, it will send signals to the mother ship of the flat gods, and you'll get a garage flat.
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:roflmao: Hey, I said it was rumor. I love it when I'm set straight (told I'm wrong).
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Originally Posted by noglider
(Post 12265203)
I heard folklore that said that leaving the plastic on could keep the humidity of the glue under the patch, making it lose its stickum. Is that merely a rumor? I'll be glad to learn I can leave the plastic on!
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Heh. That makes total sense. Thanks. :thumb:
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