Aluminum rims corroding, leaking air, help needed

[Scooterwrench]

Use “slime” sealant or another similar product

That stuff eats aluminum too.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

That stuff eats aluminum too.

Well sure but it’s a short term solution. They didn’t want to replace the rims so….

 

[someotherguy]

That stuff eats aluminum too.

Seems to me Slime is water-based but I've never checked.

The black tire goop seems the best path to save some corroded old wheels. Pretty sure that stuff hasn't been related to water for at least several complex chemical processes.

Richard

 

[Scooterwrench]

Seems to me Slime is water-based but I've never checked.

The black tire goop seems the best path to save some corroded old wheels. Pretty sure that stuff hasn't been related to water for at least several complex chemical processes.

Richard

I used that back in the early 80's at a shop that recycled mobile home axles, good stuff. I think it may be just thinned fibered roofing tar. Whatever it is it worked pretty good on those 14.5" mobile home tires.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

They claim it’s non corrosive and I’ve never had an issue with alum bike wheels using it…

 

[Scooterwrench]

They claim it’s non corrosive and I’ve never had an issue with alum bike wheels using it…

Yeah, that's a load of BS. Unless they've changed it in the last 14 yrs since I've been changing tires it does eat aluminum wheels.
Been there,
Seen it,
Got the T-shirt!

 

[someotherguy]

Yeah, that's a load of BS. Unless they've changed it in the last 14 yrs since I've been changing tires it does eat aluminum wheels.
Been there,
Seen it,
Got the T-shirt!

Their mention of "cleans up with water" is telling, IMO.

Richard

 

[Sean Buick 76]

the green smile won’t eat alum. I will buy some and prove it.

 

[someotherguy]

the green smile won’t eat alum. I will buy some and prove it.

It didn't work worth a damn in my tiny air compressor tires. What an irony, my air compressor tires are always going flat. At least I've got a compressor to air 'em up with.

Richard

 

[Scooterwrench]

It didn't work worth a damn in my tiny air compressor tires.

Richard

I think almost all the small tires are made in china now and the rubber is so porous you can almost see through it. Only way I've gotten them to hold air is to put tubes in them.