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Old 11-14-2008, 01:58 AM   #1
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when u put the slime in the tire why did u leave the nail in?
because they told me it would seal around the nail... effectivly "cementing" the nail in. BS.

like I said... it was a stupid decision on my end to trust them... and I got burned... but shit... I've trusted the advice of mechanics many times... and come out way ahead... just this time... it was a very dangerous risk... and all for a joy ride... something I very easily could have pushed back a week.

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Old 11-14-2008, 02:02 AM   #2
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i understand where your coming from but at the same time ur not suppose to leave what ever is puncturing your tire in your tire and still ride hence the reason i got the plug kit plus the slime

gotta read the directions, but keep what you said in mind thanks
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Old 11-14-2008, 02:15 AM   #3
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i understand where your coming from but at the same time ur not suppose to leave what ever is puncturing your tire in your tire and still ride hence the reason i got the plug kit plus the slime

gotta read the directions, but keep what you said in mind thanks
well they did it... and like I said they said it'd bond or "cement" the nail in... and I'd not be able to remove it after.
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Old 11-14-2008, 02:16 AM   #4
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you got seriously lucky
but hey live and learn
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Old 11-14-2008, 02:19 AM   #5
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you got seriously lucky
but hey live and learn
you ain't kidding... if I'd gone off the cliff I was riding by... no one would have found me... even if I didn't die from the fall... I couldn't have crawled back up... and no one would have even seen where I went off.




but just wanted to pass on some prior experience with the shit... hopefully you'll have a MUCH better experience
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Old 11-14-2008, 02:35 AM   #6
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Thanks for the safety note on the Slime stuff.
The only thing I know about it is that pretty much anything you put in your tire (Slime, Fix-a-flat, etc) will get you bitched out by whatever shop is changing the tire for you.
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... The only thing I know about it is that pretty much anything you put in your tire (Slime, Fix-a-flat, etc) will get you bitched out by whatever shop is changing the tire for you.
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