tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post9126632551375583364..comments2023-12-29T21:20:00.566+13:00Comments on Jeff's Bike Blog: Dental hygiene and sidewall cutsEl jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-43312266805292747672017-05-02T12:02:33.665+12:002017-05-02T12:02:33.665+12:00I appreciate how you spell tire ;)
Looks pretty g...I appreciate how you spell tire ;)<br /><br />Looks pretty good to me even though I'd be tempted to use something stronger than floss. I've had lots of sidewall cuts over the years but never tried stitching them back up. I like the idea of using the sidewall from an old tire as a boot, makes a lot of sense. I'd have to make sure the area is airtight before reinflating - tubeless can be a pain.<br /><br />I've never had much luck gluing things to the inside of a tire (patches, a boot). I guess I might need to clean it better before I use the cement. You can't rough it up because the rubber is so thin. Tubeless sealant is especially bad, I'm thinking I'll take some alcohol wipes for this when I'm riding. Either that or just stick a tube in a wait till I get home to fix it... and waste $7 in precious sealant.<br /><br />I was wondering how a patch for a rubber boat (PVC or Hypalon) would work? They use excellent glue and the patches are built to take a lot of stress. Hmm, might work well.Chris LeBlanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612066176491890325noreply@blogger.com