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themagician wrote:I will do that (washing up liquid) on my day off tomorrow and see what happens! Thanks

You'll need to dilute it first otherwise it may not 'access all areas'.

Whs^^ thats what I meant by washing up liquid 'solution', you can also use a paintbrush to apply it if you don't have a spray bottle

itchyfeet wrote:Whs^^ thats what I meant by washing up liquid 'solution', you can also use a paintbrush to apply it if you don't have a spray bottle

I missed how old this Audi is...

Quite often, peeling lacquer and general corrosion can lead to older alloy wheels being ever so slightly porous - which allows the air to seep out through the metal of the wheel itself. A refurb will spray the whole wheel, and will seal it properly and for the long term.

The black goop is probably to try to stop a leak from a rough and corroded bead - the bit the tyre actually meets at the inside edge of the rim.

If it's a newish car, though, then it's probably a nail that you can't see.

AdrianC wrote:

itchyfeet wrote:

I missed how old this Audi is...

Quite often, peeling lacquer and general corrosion can lead to older alloy wheels being ever so slightly porous - which allows the air to seep out through the metal of the wheel itself. A refurb will spray the whole wheel, and will seal it properly and for the long term.

The black goop is probably to try to stop a leak from a rough and corroded bead - the bit the tyre actually meets at the inside edge of the rim.

Yeah the garage seemed to be of that opinion that it's due to the alloy becoming porous. It's a 2007 car, not massively old but it's done just short of 125,000 miles. I will put some washing up liquid on to see but think it's going to be a refurb job.

Thanks for the replies everyone