evil_si Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I know the loktite flange sealer, 515 doesnt work, i purchased a set of 3 piece wheels and the owner had attempted to seal using this, not good, and an absolute cunt to clean off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 possibly comes down to how much time and care you put into the job, rather than which brand of squidge to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 sure your not thinking the lube they use? (white creamy stuff they paint on) it not exactly a sealant He's a tyre man, so probably not . Is that bead sealer like a glue/silicone Chris? Would be interesting to try. IMO the best stuff for it is urethane or 3 bond though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I'm not too sure. It's like a thinner version of the shitty cheap black sealant you can buy from Repco in the orange tube. (I think anyway.) It's about as thick as a standard outdoor house paint if that's any good as a comparison. For sealing between bead lip and tyre it's amazing, but I've never used it on doing wheels before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Tried to edit that post, but for some reason I can't? Wanted to add; If it ever comes to it, the reality is that a proper sealant such as those mentioned above would be a better option. I was more just throwing a thought out there as an alternative option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteybean Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi guys Bringing up an old thread I'm sealing my wheels I'm at repco n only stuff I can fin is a selleys instant gasket stops leaks n is for high pressure seal like exhaust or head gaskets .. it's white with blue writing product comes out black.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteybean Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 On that note I am a plumber I have plenty of silicone . Got the best clear MS silicone in the van that u can buy .. will it be ok ? My point being my rear wheels are made out of 2x rear lips each so if they leak I gotta get a crowbar n cut the silicone out n repeat which is a little mish which if I can avoid will be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 If it is acetic acid based that'll help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I wouldn't trust any sealant that says its ALL G for head gaskets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 If it is acetic acid based that'll help. Is that the stuff that corrodes everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Go to a tyre shop and ask if they have a near empty bottle of bead sealer and use that. After doing more research, it is more than suitable for using to seal wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Is that the stuff that corrodes everything? Everything? It's good on aluminium as it etches it slightly to create a strong bond. Keep it away from copper and zinc though and any electronics. You could always just bolt them together and run an inner tube. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteybean Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 ^^ this . would a inner tube work ?im using185/55/r14 on my 9" wheels .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It will for a short period of time.Standard tubes are designed to go up round to suit the likes of a 185R14C commercial tyre. When you start forcing them into an oval shape (such as a 185/55R14) you can't sections that are more stretched than others and because some of the rubber is thin, they will end up going flat. You also can't have anything that the tube can get into and cause a puncture, If you live near the ocean, you will also get corrosion on the inside of the wheel as it will be exposed to salt water vapor through the valve stem hole. (albeit this will be slow) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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