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4th April 2022, 12:47 | #1 |
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rover 75 alloy wheel leaking
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the alloy wheel on my 75 is loosing air i have broken the bead on the wheel to have a look at where the tyre bead seals and there are marks on the wheel how can i seal what is the best way david |
4th April 2022, 14:06 | #2 |
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A tyre fitting company may be able to advise
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4th April 2022, 14:07 | #3 |
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Clean the rim with wire brush your local tyre dealer can put a sealant on the wheel before pumping up
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4th April 2022, 18:35 | #4 |
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The alloys on my 800 needed this treatment at every tyre change!
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5th April 2022, 19:05 | #5 |
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hi to all
this morning i cleaned the alloy i used a wire bush then wiped the alloy with a cloth then i sprayed the alloy with primer 3 times allowing each coat to dry then i had some under sealer which is thick painted this on then reinflated the tire then inflated to 40psi tested the tire with water and there were no leeks so it looks like it has worked only time will tell david |
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