Apply a thin layer of rubber cement at the site of the leak over the area you just sanded. Again, this should be slightly larger than the patch you will use. It is not important if you apply rubber cement directly on the hole or not. Allow the rubber cement to dry, a process that should just take a minute. The rubber cement should go from clear to cloudy as this happens. You can hasten this step by blowing on the glue.
How to Patch an Inner Tube
By David Fiedler, About.com
Apply rubber cement
Applying rubber cement. Note that the glue turns cloudy as it dries.
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- Patching an Inner Tube for a Bike Tire
- Locate the puncture
- Prep the site
- Apply rubber cement
- Apply the patch
- Inflate the tube
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