Pwongster
Thanks all. So...no really need for primer? I'm thinking of touch up around the valve stem area where there is pitting and maybe other places where the pitting is significant. Which of you want a free bottle of Stan's?
Phillip Kennedy-Wong
(sent from my phone)
On Oct 18, 2012, at 10:36 AM, Sarah Tisdale wrote:
> You can get CafeLatte at most any coffee shop in Portland.
>
> You can get Caffelatex at most any bike shop in Portland. I know for
> sure River City has it.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:32 AM, John wrote:
>> I believe that CafeLatte is Ammonia free so this should not cause the same
>> corrosion.
>>
>> Does anyone know where to buy CafeLatte in Portland?
>>
>> John
>>
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>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Dan H wrote:
>>>
>>> Sealents like Stans and others have ammonia in them. Aluminum does not
>>> like ammonia. Look at an alloy rim a while after a dog pees on it.
>>>
>>> Dan Houghton
>>> Southwest Bicycle, LLC
>>> 3605 SW Multnomah Blvd
>>> 503-246-0333
>>> www.swbicycle.com
>>>
>>> On Oct 18, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Sarah Tisdale
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I saw corrosion after a year of road tubeless use with the combination
>>>> of Stan's fluid and Ksyrium wheels. Not sure if it was the Stan's
>>>> fluid, or the specific combination of Stan's with the Ksyrium alloy.
>>>> Google for "stans corrosion" and you will find a decent number of
>>>> similar stories.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure if other sealants (caffelatex, ...) would have the same problem
>>>> or not.
>>>>
>>>> I am not a metallurgist, but I would guess that the amount of metal
>>>> being eaten away is negligible to structural integrity.
>>>>
>>>> Sarah
>>>>
>>>> obligatory tags to boost google matches:
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>>>> awesome kent johnston videos
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Pwongster wrote:
>>>>> Anyone has any suggestions on removing corrosion on the rim bed on a
>>>>> tubeless rim? And whether applying primer is a good idea to prevent further
>>>>> corrosion?
>>>>>
>>>>> The best answer wins a free 16 oz bottle of Stan's. Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Phillip Kennedy-Wong
>>>>> (sent from my phone)
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