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Originally Posted by canadian deacon
I'm curious to know what size tube the OP is patching. I am running 23s and have had trouble getting patches to seal.

Also, has anyone tried these patches? 48pcs Rubber Puncture Patches Bicycle Bike Tire Tyre Tube Repair Cycle Patch KIT | eBay

It seems a waste to buy a new patch kit simply to get a few more patches when the glue is still good.
Yes, I use those patches (or similar ones). I buy the glue separately. There are different grades of rubber cement; the stuff they sell at stationery stores is made for gluing paper, and it isn't very good for rubber patching. Contact cement is also not very good. What you want is a Vulcanizing rubber cement. As long as it's a vulcanizing rubber cement, it's good. I've bought a dozen 1-oz tubes of Slime cement, for example... always carry an unopened one in addition to one that's been used before. The latter is probably okay... but if not, pull out the unopened one.

You can get a roller tool to press the patch down. Good idea. I'm especially fond of this one:


Roller Rasp 2 in 1 Vinyl Rubber Patch Tool for Boat Tire Tube Bike 89PQ | eBay

but there are more deluxe ones:
Car Truck Handle Tyre Tire Repair Tube Patch Stitch Wheel Roller Puncture Tool | eBay
The roller used for pressing screen came into window screens is a good substitute.
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