John Deere R Tractor Revival Part 4 - (Flex Paste Tire Repair?)

In part 4 of my John Deere Model R Tractor series, I try Flex Paste to repair several cracks in the tire. Will it work? #flexseal #flexpaste
John Deere R Pony Part 1
• John Deere R Tractor R...
John Deere R Pony Part 2
• John Deere R Tractor R...
John Deere R Pony Part 3
• John Deere R Tractor R...
Please Subscribe for more videos like this! / @fixer2u
Socials
Facebook - profile.php?...
Instagram - fixer2u?hl=en

[@fixer2u]

Please watch Part 3 of the series! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrGlo2DhNCsqKc

[@FlexSeal]

Hey, there! Although many customers have found success with Flex Seal products beyond their intended use, we do not recommend using Flex Seal Products for this kind of application.

[@fixer2u]

I completely understand. This is just an experiment on an antique tractor to see what will happen.

[@catalin22ism]

I hope it worked, but I don't see a follow up video. So, a year later, what's the verdict, did the flex paste stay on? Thanks.

[@fixer2u]

Shoot I did forget to follow up! The answer is yes and no... The smaller cracks have been holding up, but the big one did not. It would work better if I took a piece of rubber or old tire and made a patch with the flex paste.

[@Ranchready496]

I think an automotive glass adhesive would’ve been better

[@fixer2u]

You are probably right. I never did a followup but it didn't work. On the larger crack, it actually cracked through the flexpaste.

[@Jason1Pa]

Interesting. I'll be interested to see how it holds up.

[@fixer2u]

Me too! But it's worth a try at least!

[@hoborosser1785]

See flex seal will stick to wax paper if it does not after you apply flex seal lay wax paper on it to smooth it out. That's a old trick we use with bondo type materials.

[@fixer2u]

Oh wow! Thanks for the tip!

[@hoborosser1785]

@@fixer2u Lets say we had a big rust hole in a hard to get to place. We would apply Dyna glass to the wax paper go in from the back side this would give you a backer between your hand and the dyna glass to support it while it set up. Lets say you are trying to smooth out a sealing surface apply JB weld to one part lay wax paper over it and bolt it up. Let it set up take it apart the wax paper will pull off instant flat surface... I don't plan to do what you did I know a poor boy had to do what a poor boy has to do... : )

[@fixer2u]

@@hoborosser1785 I see! I will definitely use that trick when I hit one of those scenarios! Thank you!

[@murraykelm5691]

Tires are one of the main reasons, why more old tractors don't get restored, easy to spend 5 grand on a tractor that might only bring you 3.

[@fixer2u]

That is sad but true.... BKT are a pretty good value but still pricy.