Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

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  • hole on a bike bag
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              hole on a bike bag               
  • Your patch should be round as square patches are more likely to become unsealed.

Your patch should be round as square patches are more likely to become unsealed.

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Step 2

  • Clean the surface around the repair carefully with a damp cloth. This is very important for the patch to hold well.

Clean the surface around the repair carefully with a damp cloth. This is very important for the patch to hold well.

Step 3

  • Roughen both sides (underside of the patch and the damaged area) with 120 grit sandpaper.

Roughen both sides (underside of the patch and the damaged area) with 120 grit sandpaper.

Step 4

  • Mark the border with a pencil so that you’ll know exactly where to apply the adhesive.

Mark the border with a pencil so that you’ll know exactly where to apply the adhesive.

Step 5

  • Spread the TPU adhesive evenly and completely over the patch and on the bag in the marked area.
  • Apply the adhesive to both the patch and the damaged area and let it dry for 3 minutes before you press the patch onto the bag in the marked area.

Spread the TPU adhesive evenly and completely over the patch and on the bag in the marked area.

Apply the adhesive to both the patch and the damaged area and let it dry for 3 minutes before you press the patch onto the bag in the marked area.

Step 6

  • Press the patch onto the marked area and weigh it down with something heavy.

Press the patch onto the marked area and weigh it down with something heavy.

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