Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Hi guys, i am looking at converting my wheels to tubeless. I know the best way to go is Stans sealent, but i want to see what happens if I make my own sealent. First of all I am going to use latex liquid as the main substance. But what does it help to use window washer or anti freeze diluted with it. And if there is a purpose of anti freeze or window washer. Will there be a difference if Iuse either one ? Thanks !!!! Edited March 31, 2014 by Azza
Vetseun Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 I did a ghetto tubeless on a bike. To keep it original I made my own sealant. Liquid Latex, window cleaner and a bottle of glitter. It worked very well. But at the end Stan stays the man IMO. Stans aint so expensive when you look at cost and effort to make your own sealant Sepia 1
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 I did a ghetto tubeless on a bike. To keep it original I made my own sealant. Liquid Latex, window cleaner and a bottle of glitter. It worked very well. But at the end Stan stays the man IMO. Stans aint so expensive when you look at cost and effort to make your own sealant What i am struggling to understand is, how does the window cleaner benefit the mixture ? Thanks
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 And can you use water instead of window cleaner ? Just to thin out the latex a bit.
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Am using geax fluid at the moment, R200 for a 1l bottle, R20 per wheel, acceptable if you ask me
Vetseun Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 And can you use water instead of window cleaner ? Just to thin out the latex a bit.Wont work with water. Dont know why but it wont
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 Wont work with water. Dont know why but it wont Oh ok, vut I still dont get what the window washer is needed for then ? :/ Thanks f
gwhite Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 there are other cheaper and reliable sealant out there to stans
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Am using geax fluid at the moment, R200 for a 1l bottle, R20 per wheel, acceptable if you ask me Not too bad at all. Where did you get it from at that price ? Amd is it a specific tubeless sealent brand ? Or an alternative random liquid which works ? Thanks Edited March 31, 2014 by Azza
Vetseun Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Oh ok, vut I still dont get what the window washer is needed for then ? :/ Thanks fthe windowlene thins the mix
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 the windowlene thins the mix Oh ok, get it now ! Do you remember the ratio of latex to window washer by any chance ? No worries if you dont. Just trying to gather as much info as possible
MrJacques Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Antifreeze - either propylene or ethylene glycol is in there because they don't evaporate very well (very low vapor pressure) and will stay around much longer than just water - which acts to dilute the latex and keep it moving around.
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 Antifreeze - either propylene or ethylene glycol is in there because they don't evaporate very well (very low vapor pressure) and will stay around much longer than just water - which acts to dilute the latex and keep it moving around. But can I use either anti freeze or window washer ?
Azza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 Antifreeze - either propylene or ethylene glycol is in there because they don't evaporate very well (very low vapor pressure) and will stay around much longer than just water - which acts to dilute the latex and keep it moving around. Can I use antifreeze or window washer ? Will it make a difference do you think ?
King_Crispy Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 But can I use either anti freeze or window washer ?Just buy Stans.Unless you don't mind pushing your bike home when your mix fails BogusOne and Spoke101 2
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