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I installed SLiME recently and it failed to prevent my tire from going flat. Why didn it work?

April 26, 2017failed flat going installed slime tire

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I installed SLiME recently and it failed to prevent my tire from going flat. Why didn it work?

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If you had installed SLiME to repair an existing puncture it may not have adequately sealed on the first shot. We recommend checking the tire for puncturing objects, removing any if found, re-inflating the tire and immediately rotating it. This forces the sealant to flow around the inner tube or tire allowing it to locate and repair the puncture. SLiME is not guaranteed to seal gashes from glass or metal, bead leaks, sidewall punctures or pinch flats. Be sure to check your valve to ensure air loss is not occurring at this source.