Patches where the cellophane adheres to the patch after a tube repair.

[night cycler]

I noticed recently that when patching a tube the cellophane that is on the non sticky side of a patch adheres to the patch. If an attempt is made to remove it from the patch after the repair it basically tries to rip the patch from the tube. Removing the foil side is never a problem. Do you usually put your tube in your tyre and ignore the cellophane still adhered to the patch? Maybe I have some El cheapo patches.

 

[ianrauk]

Just leave it on the patch

 

[night cycler]

That is what I was thinking. Never used to do that with the other patches. Can`t see any harm leaving it on though.

 

[slowmotion]

I've often wondered about that @night cycler. I try and take it off....and yes, you do risk lifting the patch off if you try.

 

[night cycler]

Yep, exactly my thoughts

 

[lazyfatgit]

Had this happen on old patches. Just leave the cellophane on.

 

[rrarider]

With a small very sharp blade gently score a cross through the cellophane at the centre. Then peel away the four pieces of cellolphane starting at centre, pulling towards the edge.

 

[night cycler]

That's what I used to do, but now I find that the cellophane takes the orange outer band of the patch with it. I shall just leave it on while using the current batch of patches.

 

[rrarider]

Tip Top are the best patches and are pre-scored. Wilko are pretty good for about a pound.

 

[fossyant]

Tip Top +1. Another who leaves the plastic on if it's not coming off.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I leave it on, despite the extra weight.

 

[Alan O]

Yep, I just leave it on too - it can't do any harm.

 

[guitarpete247]

The patches I used to use you had to fold the patch sharply thus stretching the covering which then cracked. This made it possible to peel off from the centre. But they weren't cellophane but more like tracing paper.

 

[Globalti]

If you leave the cellophane on, what happens when the tube stretches to fit the tyre? I peel mine off carefully while holding the feathered edge of the patch with a fingernail. Then I pat the tube around with talc, perfumed obviously, before refitting it or sucking out the air and taping it in a tight roll to slip into a pocket.

 

[fossyant]

If you leave the cellophane on, what happens when the tube stretches to fit the tyre? I peel mine off carefully while holding the feathered edge of the patch with a fingernail. Then I pat the tube around with talc, perfumed obviously, before refitting it or sucking out the air and taping it in a tight roll to slip into a pocket.

It comes off - the cellophane that is