Tyre Repair Gunk

RumRat

I replaced my wheels recently (Ford Fiesta) and kept the least buckled one as a spare. They only come with Tyreweld unless you order a spare as an optional extra.
If you go down the route of getting a spare wheel, don't forget to get a jack and wheel brace.....From experience..:o:o

Nodding_Donkey

scotsbob wrote: »

Use Slime

http://www.slime.com/


The stuff that manufacturers supply and products like Tyreweld are a pain to clean out which is why garages want to replace tyre.

Slime just washes out easily with ordinary water.

I am in the MX5 owners club (MX5 has no room for spare so Tyreweld is supplied with compressor) we all use Slime and I have never heard of a garage not washing it out and repairing.

Buy it on Ebay

Slime rocks, you can even scoop it out after use and save it for next time.

peachyprice

scotsbob wrote: »

Use Slime

http://www.slime.com/


The stuff that manufacturers supply and products like Tyreweld are a pain to clean out which is why garages want to replace tyre.

Slime just washes out easily with ordinary water.

I am in the MX5 owners club (MX5 has no room for spare so Tyreweld is supplied with compressor) we all use Slime and I have never heard of a garage not washing it out and repairing.

Buy it on Ebay

Mine is supposed to be able to be washed out with water:

The sealant is based on particle gel technology, which consists mostly of water, and biodegradable supplements. It can easily be rinsed off the tyre using water.

And no tyre repair place I've spoken to has actually asked which sealant I have used. Just hear the word sealant and won't touch it.

scotsbob

peachyprice wrote: »

And no tyre repair place I've spoken to has actually asked which sealant I have used. Just hear the word sealant and won't touch it.

Then you are dealing with amateur fitters, walk away and go to a proper garage with proper mechanics.

Iceweasel

RumRat wrote: »

I replaced my wheels recently (Ford Fiesta) and kept the least buckled one as a spare. They only come with Tyreweld unless you order a spare as an optional extra.
If you go down the route of getting a spare wheel, don't forget to get a jack and wheel brace.....From experience..:o:o

Do you really mean Tyreweld which is a brandname product in an aerosol can - or do you mean a compressor kit with a plastic bottle of latex sealant.

A lot of folks say Tyreweld but actually it's usually something a bit more sophisticated.

A bit like calling every vacuum cleaner a 'hoover'.

The word for any and every outboard motor in the Phillipines is 'johnson'!

I would be horrified if Ford are relying on an aerosol can which costs £4.99 in Tesco, rather than the Conti Mobility Kit which sells at £80.

Although eBay is full of the kits for around £15 (and space-savers) from sellers who don't trust them and have got a 'real' tyre instead.

colino

First of all OP, yes you can ask for it back, it belongs to you and they've probably already charged you for proper environmental disposal.
Secondly it is all down to time. No matter what has been used to temporarily seal the puncture, it takes time to clean it out and if they have a return because the cleaning wasn't perfect, they have to do it all over again at no cost to you. You'd be amazed at how quickly a decent fitter can dismount, replace and balance a new tyre. Anything else is just a wasteful use of their labour.