lechatnoir Posted January 8 Share My gravel bike, Peaches, has been sitting idle for far too long and the tyres are flat. I decided to clean the up and the mess inside the tyre is unholy. It's stickier than the stickiest thing. I think it's Enduro Seal, but not sure. I know it's not Stans How can I best clean it all out? No solvent seems to help; soapy water just gets everything wet and wiping it just softens it and moves it around. I'm at my wits end and considering just using fire. Lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PregoRoll Posted January 8 Share Spray some of this on, leave it for a minute or so and it will wipe off with little effort Murrob and splat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted January 8 Share Be careful removing old sealant from inside your tires - You will open every puncture hole it ever got and struggle to get them closed again. I did this on 2 MTB tires, when i remounted and pumped them they looked like a STANS shower and refused to seal. I ended up binning them for new tires. lechatnoir, ChrisF and HowardSteele 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PregoRoll Posted January 8 Share 13 minutes ago, madmarc said: Be careful removing old sealant from inside your tires - You will open every puncture hole it ever got and struggle to get them closed again. I did this on 2 MTB tires, when i remounted and pumped them they looked like a STANS shower and refused to seal. I ended up binning them for new tires. In theory, the only time you should clean out the inside of your tire is if you are changing brand of sealant. Mainly if you are moving from Ammonia based to Ammonia free sealant. Prevents the old sealant from causing a reaction with the new stuff, shortening its lifespan lechatnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted January 8 Share I turn the tires inside out and let them dry out for a day or 2 lechatnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted January 8 Share A high pressure hose cleans the inside of tires in a heartbeat Rims I remove the tape and wipe thoroughly with Acetone. As mentioned above, you may have a few leaks where the sealant has done it's job, but the sealant should just do it's job again I usually put a bit extra in for first seating of new tires or cleaned/re-done tape and tubeless lechatnoir and JM Rides Bikes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted January 8 Share Thanks all. at this stage is the reverse of the old Pritt advert - it's the good without the glue... I'll try the acetone option, redo the rim tape and hold thumbs. Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandatron Posted January 8 Share Buy new rims and tyres mecheng89, MORNE , JM Rides Bikes and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappere Posted January 8 Share Cor, what a revelation this is! If only it had popped up before I chucked out all those tyres, post a failed cleaning mission.Every attempt begins with me brimming with British bulldog spirit, but by the time I'm halfway through the first one, I find myself in a right pickle. The sealant clings on like a stubborn limpet, and there I am, questioning my life choices, feeling as deflated as the tyre itself, and longing for a pint to soothe my frayed nerves. Jewbacca, lechatnoir, Phatman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted January 8 Share 6 minutes ago, Dappere said: Cor, what a revelation this is! If only it had popped up before I chucked out all those tyres, post a failed cleaning mission.Every attempt begins with me brimming with British bulldog spirit, but by the time I'm halfway through the first one, I find myself in a right pickle. The sealant clings on like a stubborn limpet, and there I am, questioning my life choices, feeling as deflated as the tyre itself, and longing for a pint to soothe my frayed nerves. Â School fees .... Â Careful where you use the high pressure jet ... Â Â Those small rubber pellets STICK where it lands .... betaboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted January 8 Share 1 hour ago, lechatnoir said: How can I best clean it all out? No solvent seems to help; soapy water just gets everything wet and wiping it just softens it and moves it around. I'm at my wits end and considering just using fire. Lots of it. Would also recommend acetone. Â It is highly flammable. gerriemtb, ChrisF, Robbie Stewart and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaboy Posted January 8 Share Firstly, don’t do any cowboy mechanic tricks with a HP. Seriously…. if you get one of Those hard erasers you just turn tires inside out and start rubbing, the heat should assist with breaking up sealant. Why waste water and put unnecessary pressure on casing. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 8 Share   Here is what I do , wrap a rag around screwdriver handle, insert screwdriver in electric drill. 20 minutes to clean a very heavily packed tyre. No worries about chemicals like acetone effect on rubber etc.  20231217_153419_001.mp4      Edited January 8 by Max Headroom Shebeen, love2fly, ChrisF and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted January 8 Share I'm liking the above drill method. I use Enduroseal and gave albeit with some elbow grease used Benzine but it's dangerous stuff and apparently bad for your liver through skin contact. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted January 8 Share 9 hours ago, lechatnoir said: My gravel bike, Peaches, has been sitting idle for far too long and the tyres are flat. I decided to clean the up and the mess inside the tyre is unholy. It's stickier than the stickiest thing. I think it's Enduro Seal, but not sure. I know it's not Stans How can I best clean it all out? No solvent seems to help; soapy water just gets everything wet and wiping it just softens it and moves it around. I'm at my wits end and considering just using fire. Lots of it. If you don't ride that bike a lot then tubes is better. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted January 9 Share 7 hours ago, dasilvarsa said: If you don't ride that bike a lot then tubes is better. Â Friends don't let friends ride tubed. mecheng89, dasilvarsa, love2fly and 5 others 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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