How to make homemade tire sealant?
The simplest Flat tire remedy, all you need is a Water based Glue like Elmer’s glue any glue as long as it is water base, a fine Glitter or rubber dust, a hair dye bottle with a pointed nozzle, a bike tire with tube. Rubber dust then shake it. Rust, Debris, or Damage on the Rim A corroded or damaged bead seat area can prevent a proper seal or keep the bead from popping into place. Fix it: Always inspect the rim before mounting. Wire brush off corrosion, clean the rim thoroughly, and never mount on a bent or cracked wheel.Fixes: Deflate the tire and massage the bead into place. Use soapy water to help seat the bead. Inflate quickly with a floor pump or air compressor to pop the bead into the rim.
What is a good substitute for tire lube?
Strong mix of dish soap and water in a $3 spray bottle. This is what the cheap tire shop where I get most of my tire installation done uses. It is advisable to steer clear of using soapy water, solvent-based lubricants, as well as any petroleum-based lubricants. These substances can cause tire slippage and premature tire wear. Instead, we always recommend utilizing a euro-style mounting paste or mounting lubricant with rust inhibitors.I’ve been using wd40 over soap for about the last 10 years mounting tires. Clean the rim with it. Clean the bead with it, spray more and mount it with a match, or use compressed air. It’s more expensive then soap and water, but in my experience works much better.Slip & Seal is a blue liquid lubricant with a thin consistency and a ready-to-use formula to mount and demount any tire. Slip & Seal can be applied by brush, swab, or spray bottle.Any kind of lubricant should work fine, spray or gel, provided it doesn’t have grit or anything else in it that could mess up your bead seal. Me personally, I use Vaseline as it makes the tire and wheel very slick so the tire slides onto the wheel easier. And never have had a problem with the bead not sealing.