Tyre Question

[Angelfishsolo]

A top tip my Dad passed on to me, was when you eventually find the tiny wee hole thats let your tyre down make it big enough to see easily as you will lose it when you look for your abrasive pad, or your patch, or glue.

Use something pointy to enlarge the hole, obviously taking care not to push it through the other side of the tube.

Or use a blue ball point pen to mark the hole. It won't rub off with sandpaper I carry a pen from either a bookies or Argos

 

[wheres_my_beard]

I carry a pen from either a bookies or Argos

Do you feel like a giant when you hold an Argos pen? Or is it just me?!

 

[xxmimixx]

or tippex??

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Do you feel like a giant when you hold an Argos pen? Or is it just me?!

They are a little small yes.

 

[HLaB]

Do you feel like a giant when you hold an Argos pen? Or is it just me?!

Lol, its just you

 

[wheres_my_beard]

Anything that will highlight the hole and stay visible while you sand the area down (to get rid of the raised parts of the tube, so you can apply the glue and patch on a smooooth tube) will do.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

or tippex??

I think that might impede the patch.

 

[xxmimixx]

I think that might impede the patch.

not ON the hole, but to mark it around it like a target like this -- -- (and two line across)

 

[Angelfishsolo]

not ON the hole, but to mark it around it like a target like this -- -- (and two line across)

I have never seen it suggested before. It is usual to put ao X through the centre of the hole