Puncture Sealant Can (For NC)

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:05 pm

Hi all

Has anyone ever used there puncture repair kit in there NC?

I need one of those sealant cans but "apparently" Mazda does not sell the can alone according to the parts counter of one of the dealers and requires you to buy the full kit which comes with the compressor.. at a bargain price of $180 :/

So for those who have used there cans what did you do? were you able to get just the can alone or did you find a similar can elsewhere

Thanks,
Tien

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:11 pm

im sure any tyre sealing can would do

i acually havent enev looked in that bag in the boot....haha

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:33 pm

Regie wrote:im sure any tyre sealing can would do

i acually havent enev looked in that bag in the boot....haha

Yeah I was thinking that too but thought I'd ask on here to see if anyone has done there research or something as to what to and what to not get...

I'm glad I looked in the bag because I don't have a can LOL!

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:11 pm

Get yourself one of these types of things too as a back up. Available at Supercheap, BCF, etc.

Tubeless Repair Kit

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:10 am

Yes definitely will do

I've had to use so many of them in my RE001 tyres on the NB8A because it use to be a magnet for screws and nails :/

So I can see you can buy the sealant from MX5 Parts in the UK as a separate part so I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be sold as a separate part here

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... ts_id/1985

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:34 am

TieNN89 wrote:So I can see you can buy the sealant from MX5 Parts in the UK as a separate part so I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be sold as a separate part here.

Sound logic Tien. However, Mazda Australia and spare parts....

Mind you, at the price the UK are charging (about AUD120 for the sealant delivered), it almost makes the complete kit look cheap.

Old Dude · Postby **Old Dude** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:14 am

JBT wrote:Get yourself one of these types of things too as a back up. Available at Supercheap, BCF, etc.

Tubeless Repair Kit

Don't quote me on this one but a tyre repair company told me that those type of repair kits are not legal, and that you need the kind that have a big patch attached to the tail and go from the inside of the tyre out like the one below

Tyre plug.jpg

puncture pic.gif

but anything is better than nothing when you have a hole :cry:

Cheers
Dale

GP · Postby GP » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:04 pm

Yes but rather that than a long walk. I've had 7 of those in my rear bike tyre and got another 6months out of it :lol:

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:28 pm

I've used a couple of different brands of emergency tyre foam sealant stuff, you know those cans that you attach to the valve and let it go, they worked well enough to hold pressure for a few days.

You can get the puncture repair kits (whatever Mazda calls them) from eBay US quite readily.
They also come in RX-8s FYI.

search around for other OEM repair kits from other manufacturers as many cars these days don't come with spare tyres. You know that.
Doesn't HAVE to be a Mazda kit because a punctured tyre is a punctured tyre.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:15 pm

Old Dude wrote:Don't quote me on this one but a tyre repair company told me that those type of repair kits are not legal, and that you need the kind that have a big patch attached to the tail and go from the inside of the tyre out...

Ooops, I quoted you :mrgreen:

. I imagine they would not be legal as a permanent repair. However, I have heard of people using these "on the roadside" and leaving them in there until the tyre was worn to limits without any problems arising. I'd only use them to get me to the next place, as one would with a space saver.

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:07 pm

Go to trueblue.net for your puncture goo.
Cost is around $20 and it's better than Mazda's as you don't need to replace the tyre afterwards.

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:02 pm

1red5 wrote:Doesn't HAVE to be a Mazda kit because a punctured tyre is a punctured tyre.

I know it doesn't have to be but if i can get hold of one for the right price then why not

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:16 am

Charlie Brown wrote:Go to trueblue.net for your puncture goo.
Cost is around $20 and it's better than Mazda's as you don't need to replace the tyre afterwards.

Hmmm what have you been looking at? :p

Pretty sure the link should of been http://www.truebluegoo.net/ hehe

Interesting stuff will definitely look into that more

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:41 pm

Charlie Brown wrote:Go to trueblue.net for your puncture goo.
Cost is around $20 and it's better than Mazda's as you don't need to replace the tyre afterwards.

Wait I must of been half a sleep when I read this the first time round

You have to replace the tyre after using that sealant can from Mazda? ??? :O!

hamx5ter · Postby **hamx5ter** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:01 pm

Charlie Brown wrote:Go to trueblue.net for your puncture goo.
Cost is around $20 and it's better than Mazda's as you don't need to replace the tyre afterwards.

well... we're certainly not browsing the net in front of the kids the next time Charlie sends us a link..