Thread: Removing "Slime" from a rim.

Originally Posted by B.S.F.

How hard is it to remove "Slime" from a rim? I've only used "Slime" on a tubed wheel barrow tyre. I'm thinking of using it on some tubeless ride-on mower tyres but I'd like to be able to remove it if ever I have to replace the tyres.. Thank you.
.W.

To quote a friend who has been in the tyre industry for decades.

"Use that stuff and we will throw away the wheel"

So use it at your discretion, knowing it does damage in the long term.

Originally Posted by Tombie

To quote a friend who has been in the tyre industry for decades.

"Use that stuff and we will throw away the wheel"

So use it at your discretion, knowing it does damage in the long term.

I dont think it does any damge to the rim But it Will make a hell of a mess in the tyre shop when they remove the tyre.
That is why mate chucks then in the bin.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I dont think it does any damge to the rim But it Will make a hell of a mess in the tyre shop when they remove the tyre.
That is why mate chucks then in the bin.

Yes its interesting... Slime claim it doesnt cause a problem and contains inhibitors etc to prevent rim corrosion - yet state no longer than 3 days or 100 miles before it should be removed.

I've seen a rim running this gear for a couple of weeks - it was pitted everywhere.

And yes, it makes a mess.

Anyone with personal experience ? I do all the tyre repairs myself.
.W.

Originally Posted by B.S.F.

Anyone with personal experience ? I do all the tyre repairs myself.
.W.

As I posted, it seems to cause corrosion in contact with metal after a while.

There's a pyramid sales company sells a tyre sealant , sometimes at the motor/camping shows. I can't think of their name but they also sell engine/transmission additives with very large boasts.

They have a tyre inflated and there is a spike on an arm and they punch holes into the tyre all day...seems to stay inflated , but the sales people are a total pain to talk to and as well as try to market their products.....there are cosmetics as well.....they also try to market some sort of religion.

They have a large meeting/warehousing centre on the Gaven Way near Southport Qld.

Originally Posted by Tombie

To quote a friend who has been in the tyre industry for decades.

"Use that stuff and we will throw away the wheel"

So use it at your discretion, knowing it does damage in the long term.

Steel or alloy rims?