Thread: Patching Butyl Tubes - Problems
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Old 02-29-24 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by noglider
This is good to know. Removing the plastic has the risk of peeling the patch up. I am now good at it, but I have to be careful. Waiting until the patch has worked in an inflated tire makes it easier.
Most patches have a score in that plastic. If you bend the patch in half before you remove the foil it should release it.
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