Split rim sealant

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:11 pm

Can anyone recommend a product to use from experience? Would be for a 2 piece 15 inch wheel.

Thanks.

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:27 pm

Be careful what you do with that stuff!

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Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:32 pm

My face is fat enough as it is

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:54 pm

Sealant to seal the lip and barrel or sealant to protect the polished lip ?

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:56 pm

Kos wrote:Sealant to seal the lip and barrel or sealant to protect the polished lip ?

Hi Kos - good point!

To actually seal the lip and barrel when putting back together.

Cheers

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:59 pm

That I can't help with but for protecting the lips I can help if required

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:55 pm

Kos wrote:That I can't help with but for protecting the lips I can help if required

Thanks Kos - The car isn't used on the road much and is only a track car, but all up for keep parts in the best condition possible - what's the protector to use?

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:09 pm

Just use a very good silicone sealant.
I normally us the Black High Temp version with no issues.

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:33 pm

Cheers Rav

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:58 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Just use a very good silicone sealant.
I normally us the Black High Temp version with no issues.

Some brands are rubbish....What secret brand you using?

Post Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:21 pm

I'll take a look tomorrow, can't be ar53d to go into the van now.

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:13 am

I like wolfs rim shield

Used it on several sets of polished split rims and it's holding out well. It can be difficult for it to bond though

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:15 am

Kos wrote:I like wolfs rim shield

Used it on several sets of polished split rims and it's holding out well. It can be difficult for it to bond though

ANT good silicone sealant will do.
All this "Specialist" is bull Kos.
It's just to drum up more profit relabeling normal stuff.

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:24 am

It's not bull Rav, I've been through most tyres of polishes waxes sealants on the market and the nano tech stuff is on the next level.

It's durable when applied correctly. It's designed primarily for painted/powder coated wheels and works. On my e46 it still on there after 8 months. Even after 4 weeks worth of shite has built up all they needed was some normal shampoo and a quick rinse.

One 150ml bottle which cost £20 has now covered 4 sets of split rims and 2 regular sets of wheel and I've only used half of the bottle

How's that drumming up more profit when they can sell you a £5 rattle can containing 300ml half of which gets wasted and has to be applied weekly ?

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:27 am

Sorry my "Turkish" Bro
LOL, read your reply for the "Sealant".
I only use "Poorboys"

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:35 am

Rav335uk wrote:Sorry my "Turkish" Bro
LOL, read your reply for the "Sealant".
I only use "Poorboys"

You've eaten too many of them funny papadums

Try and sleep it off lol

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:38 am

Fook that.
My old man won't give me any after I ate 4 of the fookers last time.
I was in bed for nearly 2 days.

Any way, I'm on my 9 can, after 5 pints in the local

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:40 am

Sorry, "Cypriot" Bro

Must get it right Old Chap.

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:43 am

Rav335uk wrote:Sorry, "Cypriot" Bro

Must get it right Old Chap.

Finally at the 786th attempt lol

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:44 am

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Coont.
Get it right.

I'm "Indian"

Check out my Avatar.

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:46 am

Rav335uk wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Coont.
Get it right.

I'm "Indian"

Check out my Avatar.

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:48 am

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:05 pm

I just used a decent black silicon sealant and it's been holding fine for about 3years.

Post Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:52 pm

Cheers bro

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:22 pm

Rav, do you know the best place to get split rim bolts and nuts. ?

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:15 pm

What do you need? and what size, or what wheels?

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:24 pm

Alright Rav, i've got some ordered now

M7 24mm for ARE 15" split rims

Why is bathroom sealant needed

Excuse my ignorance i've never owned done anything with split rims before

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:24 pm

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:26 pm

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:27 pm

I don't have much luck with splitz

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:28 pm

i know nothing about them Pete, sorry.

I've dissassembled them and the centres and caps are off to be stripped and painted 2k

The Chrome rim parts are off to get re chromed tomoz

Make it up as i go along mate

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:05 pm

I wouldn't go getting the lips and barrels chromed Jim, they won't seal properly and you'll end up with them leaking air.

Post Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:24 pm

ok thanks mate, i'll ask them just to do the bits you can see, cheers for the tip

Post Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:00 am

What wheels you got Jim? The silicone sealant Barry supplied with my splits was Granville Black RTV.

Kos, what's the best process for applying that Wolfs Rim Seal? My wheels are painted centers and bare alloy rims.