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3/9/18, 8:35 PM |
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Sealing wheel halves
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What do we like for sealing wheel halves?
My first thought would be Ultra-Black RTV, but wheels I have look like clear urethane tub and shower caulk. |
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3/9/18, 10:19 PM | #2 | |
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Bolt them together, get some clear or dries clear, run a good bead all the way around, cut a piece of cardboard about 3in wide, and smooth it out, that's the way the new ones are done. Bob
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3/9/18, 10:32 PM |
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Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 153 |
We always used silicone. Most wheels we bought had clear silicone to seal them. When we purchased kits, and had to build them ourselves, we used Permatex Ultra Blue, just because the car was blue. You know, cause when we break a wheel down, we want to make sure everyone sees that our wheels match.....lol. But, I would not hesitate to use just about any Permatex silicone. Clear, ultra black, red, blue, any of those will work.
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3/9/18, 10:33 PM | #4 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 372 |
When you bolt together put it on a center so it's line up good
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3/10/18, 5:58 AM |
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Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 71 |
I use Ultra-Black.
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3/10/18, 6:36 AM |
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Race Count This Year: 17 Race Count Last Year: 13 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 172 |
Clear silicone in a caulking gun is my go to. I generally smear a little between the halves before I assemble them, then run a bead around after they're together.
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3/10/18, 1:30 PM |
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Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 5 |
learned from Weld years ago
Momentive brand, IS800 series available in various colors including translucent. got it from local ACE hardware store. takes less than you would think for a good job. no need to put any between the halves. |
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3/11/18, 5:48 PM |
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Quote:
Jerry #66j |
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3/11/18, 8:07 PM |
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I've had more than one factory wheel leak. The big glob of silicone they use broke loose from the wheel. That's why I started putting a light smear between the halves, then a small bead around to cap it. Never had one leak since.
Bill |
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3/12/18, 12:39 PM |
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