P*&^%$£e repair adhesive recomendations

[peanut]

Just tried to glue a patch to a tube with halfrauds glue and it won't set . its been 15 minutes and it still hasn't stuck . Its rubbish.
What are the best patches and glue out there ? I need really really small thin patches and some glue I can sniff if I can't repair my tube

 

[Sittingduck]

You're not trying to stick the patch on as soon as you have applied the glue are you? You need to give it 5 mins before applying the patch Apologies if you have done this anyway... not suggesting anything numpthyish, just though I'd check

SD

 

[Steve Austin]

apply glue, set on fire, blow out flame, leave for 10 seconds, apply patch. works everytime

 

[peanut]

apply glue, set on fire, blow out flame, leave for 10 seconds, apply patch. works everytime

so i'm supposed to blow the flames out then ?

 

[Mr Pig]

Odd. I've never had any problems with any glue, even the cheap stuff.

 

[Aperitif]

Park and ride patches...

 

[peanut]

You're not trying to stick the patch on as soon as you have applied the glue are you? You need to give it 5 mins before applying the patch Apologies if you have done this anyway... not suggesting anything numpthyish, just though I'd check

SD

i was probably a tad impatient

 

[Sittingduck]

Me too
I normally stick 'em on after about 3-4 mins!

SD

 

[fossyant]

Could be the patches. Tip Top are the best kits ever.

 

[peanut]

I was using the Top lite patches which are very small thin feathered edge patches . I've used them for years without problem.
I suspect that glues have been changed to maker them safer ( ie glue sniffing) The glue doesn't actually weld the patch to the tube as the better quality glues used do

I suppose the glue could have been out of date ?
I shan't be buying Halfrauds again thats for sure.