How to Patch an Inner Tube

By David Fiedler, About.com Guide

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.

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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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