Originally Posted by
KD5NRH
If you want a bandaid to get you home, they're OK. I've had a few last for weeks, and others last for hours. Trouble is, once it leaks, you may or may not be able to peel it off to allow a proper patch without trashing the tube.
Really, though, will all the other steps involved in roadside patching, is it really worth anything to save the extra minute of gluing on a regular patch?
I noticed that glue patches disappeared from the department store shelves a few years ago, but are now being sold again. Wonder why?
I've successfully removed slime patches and patched the tubes with glue patches. It can be done, at least in some cases.