How to repair a tire with a nail in it after you drive through a car wash

1)  First get a nail in your tire and a tire repair kit.  I purchased the Victor Deluxe Tire Repair Toolbox

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2)  Use needle-nose pliers.  I could not find mine so I used another type.

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3)  Use the t-handle rasp tool (the tool that looks like a round file).  Jam the tool into the nail hole.

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4)  Use the t-handle insert tool.  Then try to insert the plug in the insert hole.

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5)  Then jam the insert tool with the plug into the nail hole 2/3 the way in.  Then pull the tool out.  (Do not leave the t-handle in the tire.)

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6)  Cut the plug.

7)  Then pump up the tire to the correct pressure.  Also use a good tire gauge and throw the gauge that comes with the kit away.  Done.

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This is the first time I have repaired my own tire so the steps may be incorrect.  If the steps are wrong do not follow them.  But they worked fine for me.

Do you believe in miracles? Or a $50.00 money order?

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The U.S. hockey team pounces on goalie Jim Craig after defeating the Soviet Union 4-3 in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 1980.

Wait a minute I have a different story.  It starts with My tug-a-war friends.

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I decided to mail them a bill for the repairs.  Letter below:

This is a bill for damages at my car wash caused by two people driving one of your trucks.  Also enclosed are 4 pictures that show your company™s truck and the two men that caused the damage and theft.  They destroyed my car wash equipment and then the items were stolen.  This also cost me bay revenue for an entire 24 hour period.  I have enclosed a price list for $40.42 worth of supplies that were broken and stolen.  Please send a money order of $40.42 to the address above or I will need to contact the Police.

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I mailed the 4 pictures above, the letter and a KR price quote on October 9.  Then look what I got!

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The last picture is a higher resolution so you can read the nice letter from Brenda.  Thanks, Brenda