I've had really poor results lately trying to patch inner tubes. Could it be that the inner tube material has been changed somehow? Or, which seems more likely, does the cement age and lose its effectiveness? I'm using a rather ancient tube of Rema Tip Top cement, which is still quite fluid and not at all dried out, but this is where my suspicions lie. Is it true that ordinary rubber cement will work just as well? What does the punditry have to say about rubbing the surface with sandpaper? And finally, I have a dim recollection of flame being applied, sort of a Cherries Jubilee approach to tire repair. Comments?
Bon appétit,
John Hurley
Austin, Texas, USA