Originally Posted by
chimpanzee
In another thread, people are saying Slime Rubber Cement is a candidate
Nagging question: is "vulcanizing fluid" just plain old rubber cement?
[ You can get 8oz Slime rubber cement can for $6 at Pep Boys (more than twice expensive $15 on Ebay)
[url]https://www.pepboys.com/slime-rubber-cement-8-oz-can/product/166478?quantity=1 ]
via
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/22..._-_NA.pdf?1202
The chemicals don't match the ones for Rema (see above, in BOLD RED)
Someone correctly pointed out, it's better to match REMA vulcanizing fluid with REMA patches (which I like, you can get 100 pack for $16 from Ebay)
I've used Elmer's Rubber Cement with varying success with REMA patches. Sometimes they seal, sometimes they don't
I just bought 8oz Slime rubber-cement (has an activator element, plus solvent) from Autozone for $6, designed for car tire repair.
[ Can also be obtained from Pep Boys for $5.36 (20% sale), or Walmart for $5.97 ]
The patch with Elmer's rubber-cement failed for a 700c tube. I cleaned it up, & used Slime rubber cement. The instructions made no mention of allowing it to completely dry (as in REMA vulcanizing vluid), so I applied the (used) patch with cement still wet (I did allow it to dry somewhat). It seems to work..!!
I returned the Elmer's Glue to Office Depot.
I've had car tire repairs, using a patch. The tire guy used a grinder to clean the roughen the tire, applied glue (Slime, Xtra Seal, whatever..), applied patch, then used a pizza-cutter type of tool to press it in.