Had same experience with a rim for a boat trailer, special goo applied during mounting, never had another leak, but maybe on your car the aesthetics won't be so nice?
Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 16, 2019 1:32:04 PM G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > There is a type of tire mount material that is made specifically for this > problem. I had such an issue with one rim on a truck, the tire shop applied > the "goop" material and never had an issue as long as that tire was > mounted... was advised to use it with each re-mount however. > Sorry, it's been some years and I do not recall the brand name. Surely, it > still exists since rim corrosion is an ongoing issue. > Search engine time. > > On Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 10:54 AM OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > >> I would use something like this: >> >> https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/semezcoat.php?clickkey=1521954 >> >> or a self-etching primer followed by a top coat by the same manufacturer. >> >> https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/semprimer.php?clickkey=1521954 >> >> On Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 11:45 AM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Greetings and Salutations! >>> The wheels on my Passat 2005 leak at the rim, so, I bought 4 wheels on >>> craigslist . >>> Upon examination these also leak. (S**t) >>> It appears that a small amount of corrosion has crept under the paint at >>> the rim sealing area. >>> After cleaning the tire seating area, the surface looks very good. >>> My question is what type or brand of paint should be used to re-coat the >>> alloy wheel rim? >>> Clueless dope needs to know. >>> If you have read this far and have any useful ideas, please reply. >>> Fred. >>> >>> -- >>> Fred Moir >>> Lynn MA >>> Diesel preferred >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >> >> "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who >> learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence >> for themselves." >> >> WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* >> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
