MASERATI TYRE REPAIR KIT (BRAND NEW)..check expiry date of sealant though !

OzzieAl

OzzieAl

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Is it true these foam inflator repair kits make a right royal mess of the inside of your wheels once you have used them...I seem to recall someome moaning about it once somewhere!!
 
rotorheadcase

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Yes, I used one on my wife's audi and when I took it to have the puncture fixed permanently, the shop was not happy with the fact I had used the sealant. Buggers charged me extra for cleaning up the mess. That was about 10 years ago so they weren't as common back then.

Neil
 
lozcb

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rotorheadcase said:
Yes, I used one on my wife's audi and when I took it to have the puncture fixed permanently, the shop was not happy with the fact I had used the sealant. Buggers charged me extra for cleaning up the mess. That was about 10 years ago so they weren't as common back then.

Neil
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A lot of places refuse to repair the tire afterwards and insist on fitting a new tire , and as you say charge for cleaning the wheel , otherwise it sends the wheel out of balance


regards loz
 
conaero

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I had this issue on my GTV in the late 90's.

I had a flat so used the banana milkshake solution and compressor and worked a treat.

Took it to the tyre shop and they said they would only sell me a new tyre because of the mess. I insisted on having a look and found that there was next to nothing in side the tyre. The solution does not foam it stays runny and when it finds the hole, it cures, same as radweld really. I said there is nothing to clean up!

They then showed me the tyre wall and said they cant repair is because the sidewall had split...tiny little stress markes, so I agreed to it.

They then ordered a new tyre and had it shipped down that day so I walked off to work.

Got the call, went to pick up my car to be presented with a bill for £350!!!

On closer inspection, they had tried to charge me for a pair of tyres, only fitting 1, oh, so sorry sir, we will get that sorted for you. So I then get a bill for £175 for a Goodyear F1 17.45.225 tyre which I could of got anywhere for under £100 fitted.

Basically, dont trust a random tyre shop. I use the same tyre shop, build up a rapor with them, let them know you know what you are talking about.
 
Val

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I think the stories of this stuff ruining tyres and making a hideous mess all stem from the early days of 'Flat-Fix' type foam in an aerosol can. The more modern products, especially the type inserted with a compressor, are quite different and as Matt says, remain as a liquid and can be easily cleaned out.

Val
 
Parisien

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....just to be clear guys....its ok to repair our tyres all the same...2ndly, best option if your not in a rush to get the recovery people out on your breakdown policy and get taken home or to preferred repair shop?


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