Rubber Cement
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From: Round Rock TX
Rubber Cement
Okay, I'm sure this is a stupid question. Is it advisable to use generic/off the shelf Rubber Cement to insert a plug into a C6 rear tire?
Background:
I had a flat today and of course it occurred after the local tire stores had closed. I limped home and traced the leak; right in the middle of the tread. No problem. An easy and practical place to insert a plug (which I had because the tires on my last Corvette were non-run flats). These are the original tires on my C6 so they are run flats. When I got the plugs and things out of the package, the tube of rubber cement was dry! AAARRRGG! Well, the tube said "rubber cement" so I went in the house and got some Elmer's "non-creasing" rubber cement to finish the job.
My question, stated in a different way, is the rubber cement that is used in a plug kit the same as the rubber cement that my kids use for arts and crafts?
No matter the answer and chastising that get from potentially using the wrong chemical for the job, I'm going to go out and test my fix. I've got a soccer game to take pictures of and I'll see if my tire holds air...at least for the short term. :o
Background:
I had a flat today and of course it occurred after the local tire stores had closed. I limped home and traced the leak; right in the middle of the tread. No problem. An easy and practical place to insert a plug (which I had because the tires on my last Corvette were non-run flats). These are the original tires on my C6 so they are run flats. When I got the plugs and things out of the package, the tube of rubber cement was dry! AAARRRGG! Well, the tube said "rubber cement" so I went in the house and got some Elmer's "non-creasing" rubber cement to finish the job.
My question, stated in a different way, is the rubber cement that is used in a plug kit the same as the rubber cement that my kids use for arts and crafts?
No matter the answer and chastising that get from potentially using the wrong chemical for the job, I'm going to go out and test my fix. I've got a soccer game to take pictures of and I'll see if my tire holds air...at least for the short term. :o
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No. it's different. The type used for tires and such is a vulcanizing cement.
If the plugs you have come with the sticky stuff all over it, then you can get by w/o the cement. If the plugs are old ans starting to dry, it would be a good idea to dip it in the vulcanizing cement.
If the plugs you have come with the sticky stuff all over it, then you can get by w/o the cement. If the plugs are old ans starting to dry, it would be a good idea to dip it in the vulcanizing cement.
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From: Round Rock TX
So far, so good! I made the trip to Dragon Stadium and back with 32 lbs of pressure. The plugs were still fairly sticky, so maybe it'll hold. It sure was a tight fit.
Wish me luck! Somebody let me know if this is perceived to be a safety issue. Otherwise, I'm going to drive it till the air finds another way out!
Wish me luck! Somebody let me know if this is perceived to be a safety issue. Otherwise, I'm going to drive it till the air finds another way out!
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So far, so good! I made the trip to Dragon Stadium and back with 32 lbs of pressure. The plugs were still fairly sticky, so maybe it'll hold. It sure was a tight fit.
Wish me luck! Somebody let me know if this is perceived to be a safety issue. Otherwise, I'm going to drive it till the air finds another way out!
Wish me luck! Somebody let me know if this is perceived to be a safety issue. Otherwise, I'm going to drive it till the air finds another way out!
