Re: tube falling apart
hi, that is an easy repair, do it all the time over here, do as Sea Rider said, First off, let down the tube, then we make the hole / rip bigger and also make it an "L" shape, then trim all the edges to get rid of the fluffy stuff, fold back the triangle bit and hold it with some gaffer tape, reach inside and rough the surface with sand paper, clean with MEK or Acetone, mix the two part glue and give it a thin coating, also the square patch you have cut which is about 2 inches bigger than the L shape, let them dry for 30 mins, then a second coat, wait 10 minutes then carefully place it inside, REMEMBER that hypalon glue is a contact adhesive so when it touches it sticks, then rub the patch all over with a screwdriver handle to get it dead flat, now glue the triangle bit you held out of the way with tape and again rub all over working from the middle out, time then to cut another patch 2 inches bigger than the rip, prepare the surfaces, and glue again as for the inner patch, 2 coats and rub it on well, LEAVE for 24 hrs to cure, then inflate the tube to just under working pressure of 1.5psi, check for leaks with lots of soapy water and you should be good to go for years to come.
Dont forget to Round off the corners of the patches as they do not catch as easy and lift, especially the outer patch.
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