Sealing rims

[SlatWD45]

Has anyone put flex seal or spray on bed liner on the inside of a rim to seal it from moisture and the ballast?
I just purchased some new rims and want to protect them the best I can.

 

[glennster]

i use por15 rust conversion paint. it works well

 

[old]

Has anyone put flex seal or spray on bed liner on the inside of a rim to seal it from moisture and the ballast?
I just purchased some new rims and want to protect them the best I can.

I fix a lot of rims and when done I use the pickup truck bed liner spray on the inside of the rims

 

[Jim.ME]

I use a couple good coats of an enamel type paint like Rust-Oleum, generally. If doing several rims, a two-part paint is good. I want rims smooth inside where tubes are used. You didn't say if your rims are tube or tubeless.

 

[rustred]

Has anyone put flex seal or spray on bed liner on the inside of a rim to seal it from moisture and the ballast?
I just purchased some new rims and want to protect them the best I can.

Makes no sense what ur asking on a new rim, mount the tires and done. Not even an application to go by, Guess they are not aluminium.

 

[SlatWD45]

Tubed tires and steel rims.

 

[SlatWD45]

I would think that flex seal would dry to a smoother finish than the liner. The liner I've seen in truck beds has a texture but isn't overly rough.

 

[Jim.ME]

I would think that flex seal would dry to a smoother finish than the liner. The liner I've seen in truck beds has a texture but isn't overly rough.

Smooth rims and spend the money to get good tubes. At the first sign of any seepage get the tires repaired. Some guys change the valve cores every few years as those will rot out due to many ballast materials.

 

[CasevsDeere]

i use por15 rust conversion paint. it works well

I second POR15, it works great, done a handful over the years

 

[CasevsDeere]

In addition to painting the rim with POR15, we have started running windshield washer fluid mixed with water instead of calcium. Dad had the ratio figured up at one time to get to -20F freeze protection. You can buy it in 5 gallon buckets and mix it in a 55 gallon drum.

 

[560Dennis]

I ve used ball peen hammer or welders flux slag chisel hammer to remove the rusty spots on rims.
and a good set of ear plugs to deaden the sound .

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

I ve used ball peen hammer or welders flux slag chisel hammer to remove the rusty spots on rims.
and a good set of ear plugs to deaden the sound .

OP has NEW rims.

Frankly, new rims do not need anything. They are already painted and protected.

The best-best thing you can do is not use calcium chloride if you can possibly help it. Next best thing you can do is take care of leaks RIGHT AWAY.

It takes decades for a rim to rust out. The rim I replaced last year was 53 years old and only rusty around the valve stem. Got another one that's going to need help soon. It's only 57 years old.

 

[David from Kansas]

OP has NEW rims.

Frankly, new rims do not need anything. They are already painted and protected.

The best-best thing you can do is not use calcium chloride if you can possibly help it. Next best thing you can do is take care of leaks RIGHT AWAY.

It takes decades for a rim to rust out. The rim I replaced last year was 53 years old and only rusty around the valve stem. Got another one that's going to need help soon. It's only 57 years old.

I have restored some old implement rims and have used a needle scaler to get the really serious rust off. But, again, noise is a factor. After removing as much rust as possible, I usually give it a couple of coats of "rusty metal" primer. How effective will it be? Only time will tell.