ZWilson07
Cowboy
Whats this even mean lol?
FINALLY! Polished wheels complete.
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Whats this even mean lol?
ZWilson07
Cowboy
Looking forward to pictures of them mounted on the truck!
NO problem!!! when you mount the tire, before you put air to it, get some liquid rubber in a can. GOOOOD stuff!! coat the snot out of both sides of the bed surface, pump it up, sealed!!!! got a closet full...
i was answering you que..but i wasnt who you asked!!! just answering what you asked..
ZWilson07
Cowboy
oh ok. I guess it just came off weird as you havent really been replying in complete sentences, plus I was tired from working all night long so I might have just read it wrong.
whiteboyslo
FNG
9AM appointment tomorrow, but then I have to bring it home and throw on the eBay center caps. The installation instructions seem to indicate I'm in for some 'fitting', but then I'll snap some pics. I washed the truck today to get her ready for her big premier!
Mike
Mike
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'94IDITurbo7.3
HAMMER DOWN!
no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT DO THIS if you actually want your tires/wheels to last as long as possible.
If you do that you will DESTROY the bead of the tires FAST and it will also DESTROY the bead seat on the wheel. you will be better off leaving it un-coated or sending it to a wheel re-finisher and getting the wheels properly re-coated. I have taken many tires off that somebody put that liquid rubber on it and the wheel is ***** along with the tire. sometimes the stuff will stick so good that it will tear the bead of the tire when you break it down.
'94IDITurbo7.3
HAMMER DOWN!
another thing for the OP,
when they balance the tires/wheels, have them to a static tape balance. that uses the tape weights and puts them in the middle of the inside of the wheels. that way you have the clean look of no hammer on weights and then yo wont' ruin your polish job after that hard work. keeps the corrosion at bay as well. also, just having that single tape weight will be just fine for balance on these trucks, you won't feel it. for example, my left from tire was about 4.5oz's out of balance at one point. i didn't notice anything from it. zeroed it out and there is still no difference that i can tell.
when they balance the tires/wheels, have them to a static tape balance. that uses the tape weights and puts them in the middle of the inside of the wheels. that way you have the clean look of no hammer on weights and then yo wont' ruin your polish job after that hard work. keeps the corrosion at bay as well. also, just having that single tape weight will be just fine for balance on these trucks, you won't feel it. for example, my left from tire was about 4.5oz's out of balance at one point. i didn't notice anything from it. zeroed it out and there is still no difference that i can tell.
really?? your thinking,,,,,SLIME,,the green snot.. im talking,,BLACK liquid rubber in a can. i have mounted and dismounted many tires ALSO..when i worked at the service station dad had.........................................................................................many tires, had been mounted for years,,when i started to work there,,Z E R O damage had been done, to ANY rim.. remember,,i said,,LIQUID RUBBER..tell me,,does a tire,,rust and deteriorate,,a rim,,either steel or aluminum???? NO!!! and NEITHER, does liquid rubber...talk on...tell me,,does rtv,,stick a valve cover so tight to the engine,,that you have to dynamite it,,to get it off???? NO!! and neither does liquid rubber...i have NEVER!!!!! seen it RIP the bead of a tire apart.....NEVER!!! sayyyy. does recoating the rim, in whatever,,seal all the small holes where the tire will seat???? NO!! and NEITHER, will it...paint over a piece of steel,,with many pockmarks in it..does it come out dead smooth??? NO!! unless you fill all the pockmarks..same with a rim...again,,talk on.......
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whiteboyslo
FNG
Sticky weights for sure. I'm just hoping the condition of the wheels doesn't require them to have to do anything too nutty.
Mike
Still Strokin
Full Access Member
It's called bead sealer.... Not liquid rubber... Says "bead sealer" on the came ... Black can , yellow letters.... $12.99 at any farm & home, rural king , tractor supply... Etc
whiteboyslo
FNG
So, quick update......
Wheels are on, but I'm having issues with the eBay replica center caps I ordered. Turns out they require you to use a lugnut with a smaller hex, 7/8" to be specific. My originals were 1-1/16", and it's been a 'fun' day of figuring all this out, including multiple runs to to the parts store and several rounds of putting lugs on and off.
I'm currently waiting for the parts store to order in more of the lugs I need, at which point I will button it up and snap some pics. But, as it sits right now, I'm already really pleased with the result.
I'll update the first post with this info....
Mike
Wheels are on, but I'm having issues with the eBay replica center caps I ordered. Turns out they require you to use a lugnut with a smaller hex, 7/8" to be specific. My originals were 1-1/16", and it's been a 'fun' day of figuring all this out, including multiple runs to to the parts store and several rounds of putting lugs on and off.
I'm currently waiting for the parts store to order in more of the lugs I need, at which point I will button it up and snap some pics. But, as it sits right now, I'm already really pleased with the result.
I'll update the first post with this info....
Mike
you wanting a piece also??? on my can..it says liquid rubber....
later nuts,,were 7/8....
whiteboyslo
FNG
Calm down, man. I think you're all talking about the same thing.
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Mike
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