I have been around them. Four real things are needed for success, and they are realistic.
The pothole must be clean and dry with compacted un-disturbed earth (roadbase) in the bottom.
The temp must be warm enough to let the patch mix be compressed before it sets up. (ambient and mix temp are way important)
The pre-fill adherence tar must be used down to the roadbase, no being frugal.
The patch should be rolled or tamped to flush with the top of existing asphalt.
These are not necessarily in the book, but the process works very well on otherwise good pavement. It will not work on pavement that is already deteriorating bear the hole.
Leaving it above the surface causes the vehicles to bounce on it, and slam into the far side. Sure to fail.
Using a shop vac. or the like to clean loose material out is wise. Jim
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