Re: Fix-a-flat (was flat tires)

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

On the subject of using fix-a-flat products if you use the product on 
an aircraft the F.A.A. has strict protocols in quickly afterwards to 
remove the tire from service and remove the fix-a-flat. It has been 
shown to corrode the rim resulting in a sudden failure of the rim and 
loss of control. It is to be used only as an emergency repair and
must 
soon be followed up by complete removal and proper repair.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Wannabe" <jzd_88mph@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear Group,
> Just wanted to throw my 2 pennies in before the thread is killed. 
> If you use any form of fix-a-flat, PLEASE tell the tire place that 
it 
> is in there. As I work in a tire repair/ service station, I can
tell 
> you first hand that fix a flat is extremely dangrous. It is very 
> irratating to the mechanics (and anyone else within 20 feet) eyes, 
> nose, mouth, and skin. Not so much a problem anymore as most shops 
> ban smoking in the work area, but fix-a- flat is very flamable.
Also 
> if you run over a nail or something, plan on buying a new tire 
> because most shops will not fix tires with this stuff in them 
because 
> the patches will not stick (sometimes they will for a day or two
but 
> 99.9% of the time they will not stick at all). 
> Just my corroded pennies!
> The DMC Wannabe
> No VIN Yet, Just a Wannabe!