Aluminum wheels - slow air leaks

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Try POR 15 paint,(stands for "paint over rust" dumb name great product). Try
to bubble test before you take the tyre off to ascertain the approximate
area of leakage. By the way this works only on aluminium of real English
speaking stock not the filthy aluminum Yankee muck:-)
--
Sam Clarkson
> My wheels are getting long in the tooth(88 5kq) and I've got a slow leak in
> one wheel.
> The tire is ok. I suspect aluminum corrosion on the inside of the wheel at
> the bead area.
>
> Anybody got some fixes for this?
>
> I thought of removing the tire and wire brushing the wheel insides. Then a
> fine sanding followed by an aluminum primer. Afterward, paint the inside
> with something to seal and protect the aluminum from corrosion.
> Maybe just a fine polish and wax job on the inside?
>
> Anyone got any ideas on this?  My tire guy says this is a common problem on
> aluminum wheels.
>
> Syl