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Swivel seal ?

facade
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09 Apr 2012 23:21 #37178 by facade

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When I did mine I used a flapwheel in the drill, and loads of emery strips to completely smooth both ball ends, then gave them a coat of Aldi metal protector black paint (like smoothrite but only Â£5 a tin)

Still look nice now after the winter.

I did leave the paint a fortnight to dry though before I reassembled the swivels :S

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10 Apr 2012 14:04 #37204 by myers647

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Hi I put a slit in mine and then put this to the top. Its been fine ever since. at the end of the day its only a dust seal not a water tight seal. the metal rings hold it all together tight enough.

Thanks
James

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11 Apr 2012 12:08 #37280 by kirkynut

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It's supposed to keep the majority of water out too.

Something I did when driving through water regularly was to smear waterproof grease lightly on the swivel and seal to assist but it's no good in dry conditions as dirt sticks to it, so it then needs cleaning off, but despite it being waterproof it'll have probably washed off.

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