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Boxer #500 Vinyl Waterbed & Air Mattress Repair Kit review
A tube of Boxer #500 vinyl adhesive with patching vinyl, made in Flagstaff, Arizona by Union Laboratories.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 11, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.2
- Value (35%)
- 8.2
Boxer Adhesives has made vinyl repair products since 1950, mostly for pools and spas, and its catalog includes a kit aimed squarely at this job: Cat. No. 660, the #500 Adhesive Vinyl Waterbed & Air Mattress Repair Kit. It contains a 1/2 oz. tube of adhesive plus 21 square inches of patching vinyl, and the bigger 1 Drop kit (Cat. No. 557) doubles both to a 1 oz. tube and 42 square inches. Boxer says 1 Drop seals pinholes and punctures and bonds vinyl to most other surfaces, and the patching vinyl lets you cut a patch large enough for a seam split that small peel-and-stick patches cannot cover. The catch is convenience. A liquid adhesive takes longer than a sticker, Boxer's site lists its catalog as B2B ordering only, and the maker publishes no retail price, so we could not verify one.
Who it is for
Glue-and-patch repairs on vinyl airbeds
Price
See vendor pricing (USD check pending).
US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Cat. No. 660 contains a 1/2 oz. tube of #500 adhesive and 21 sq. in. of patching vinyl
- Larger Cat. No. 557 has a 1 oz. tube and 42 sq. in. of vinyl
- Boxer says 1 Drop seals pinholes and punctures
- Adhesive bonds vinyl to most other surfaces, per the maker
- Manufactured in the USA by Union Laboratories, Inc.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Labeled specifically for waterbeds and air mattresses
- Strength: Includes enough vinyl to cut patches for larger tears
- Strength: Same maker sells peel-and-stick vinyl tape for thin inflatables
- Weakness: Boxer's site lists its catalog as B2B ordering only, so buy through retailers
- Weakness: No USD retail price published by the maker
- Weakness: Liquid adhesive needs drying time; Boxer's underwater guidance says to allow 24 hours
Key facts
- Price: USD check pending
- Adhesive: 1/2 oz. tube of #500
- Patch vinyl: 21 sq. in.
- Made in: USA
Where it ranks
Boxer #500 Vinyl Waterbed & Air Mattress Repair Kit is No. 4 in our Best Air Mattress Patch Kits verdict.
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