Anyone know where to have a sidewall vulcanized?

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I've got a pretty deep cut in the sidewall of one of my 42" Iroks from this past weekend in Harlan. It's not all the way thru (probably 75% thru) and still holds air. Anyone know of somebody in the Charlotte area that would vulcanize the cut closed?
 
I haven't done homework on anything local in yrs. Might be something local to Charlotte now but I just run up to Aiken. With that said my friends in wv get theirs done for half of what Aiken typically charges.
 
What's average price for a repair?
 
off_road2 said:
I'll give Aiken a call.

Has anyone ever tried this stuff?
REMA TIP TOP - Vulcanizing Compounds
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I have. I split a tire in Harlan a few years back. 3-4" gash in the sidewall of a 42 tsl. I bought the big patch something like a 8-10" patch and glued it to the inside of the tire over the cut. I v notched the cut with an angle grinder then filled it with that a b compound. I let it cure a week. Then I remounted the tire and put it on the right rear. It held for two more years of monthly wheeling plus a couple of thousand miles of road use (back and forth to work occasionally, not more than 20 miles at a time). Just before a Harlan trip I drove to the gas station to fill up and heard air leaking. The inner patch had peeled loose and the air pressure blew the a b compound out. I drove back home, pulled the tire, repatched and compounded two days later I remounted the tire and loaded the trailer. It lasted six more months then I blew out a different tire while driving around tuning the computer. Since the tires were baldish I ordered a new set.

So long story short use a patch inside for strength, the compound keeps junk out of the gash, LOL.

Hot vulcanizing would be better and hold up longer but if no one will touch it this will work. You'll also want to buy liquid prebuff cleaner, Inner liner sealer to put around the seam of the patch, patch glue (vulcanizing cement) and the little wheel on a stick called a stitcher.

I carry all these supplies with me now on longer distance trips. If I cut a tire I can at least patch it and run the spare while it cures. If i cut another, then I can swap and repeat.

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Also I'm pretty sure that compound stuff causes immediate cancer growth. It has more warnings than ive ever seen on one product, use outdoors, and mix it together with an old pair of leather gloves. If it sticks to your skin it has to wear off.

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GONOVRIT said:
I haven't done homework on anything local in yrs. Might be something local to Charlotte now but I just run up to Aiken. With that said my friends in wv get theirs done for half of what Aiken typically charges.
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Where at in wv our crew up hear has got 7 now needing repaired an info would be helpful
 
I had a Bogger vulcanized (2 spots) by a tire place in Mt.Airy, but had to pinky swear it was for a farm truck and would never see public roads... about $70
It's held up fine for the past 2 years and holds air better than the rest...
 
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