Silicone 'ring' on Sunraysias??
Submitted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 13:37
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Member -Signman
Anyone know about the need to run a silicone ring between the wheel 'centre' and the wheel 'rim' on Sunraysia wheels??
Supposed to have something to do with stopping rust at the welds??
Reply By: Member - Dick (Int) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 13:55
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 13:55
Have not heard of this problem, but hope an authoritive answer is forthcoming from some knowledgeable person as I have two vehicles and a camper trailer with Sunraysia wheels.
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Reply By: Matt(WA) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:01
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:01
Signman,
I am pretty sure thats the reason.
Mine all seems to be coming out and its annoying. Oh
well
Matt
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:05
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:05
Are ya saying you have silicon rings?? Are they 'genuine' Sunraysias??
How are they coming out??
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Follow Up By: Matt(WA) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 16:06
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 16:06
Yeah mate. The Silicone rings are starting to fall to pieces. They are ROH trek 2's. I aslo noticed that they hold the red dirt under them which annoys me as I like to clean my car and I have black rims.
Matt
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 21:40
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 21:40
You can re-do it in Black silicone Matt
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Follow Up By: Matt(WA) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 22:08
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 22:08
Excellent idea robin. Simple but will work
Thanks
Matt
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Reply By: That Troopy Bloke (SA) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:28
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:28
I don't think genuine Sunraysias have been on the market for years.
ROH Trak2 rims have the silicone seal, but it's pretty crappy....in keeping with the quality of the rest of the wheel :(
Cheers
Glenn
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:31
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 14:31
Signman,
The silicone ring is to stop rust and for appearance
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Member - Phillip S (WA) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 15:08
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 15:08
So it's not "glue" to keep them together then.....lol :)
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 16:39
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 16:39
Yep, did it to
mine when new.
Helps to stop water entering between the rim and centre hub, and future rust problems. Especially if you do some beach driving.
Also let some antirust soak in before silicon applied.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 21:39
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 21:39
Did that to one of my wheel sets , just have to use neutral cure roof/gutter type silicon.
Can also get it in black and also white.
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Reply By: billytwo - Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 09:29
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 09:29
have been doing it for years, works fine especially if you do a lot of beach driving, although you have to redo it every now and then.....cheers
dingo
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