Sta-Flo Starch has been discontinued!! What is every one using now???

[HTElectrical]

Purex Purex® does not offer Sta-Flo liquid starch anymore.

So what are all of the starch users using now??

 

[HozayKwarvo]

The vintage Sta-Flo bottles in my garage!

 

[EVBM]

Sta-Flo can still be found but at what seems to be like 5xs the original price.
Dammit!!!!!

 

[Jammer75]

I stocked up a month ago. eBay 20$/gallon

 

[r3meyer]

antifreeze (Pick your fav color) and alumiseal. Been using it for 20 years.
See Post below

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Thread 'Tire Sealant, What’s the Latest?'

Jun 15, 2021

I remember there used to be a couple good threads on here about bead sealers…. I used the alumaseal/antifreeze on my last set with some success, but not perfect. 
 

Just getting ready to mount new 35.5s and 12.50s and wondering what everyone is using to seal them up? And what mix of antifreeze/alumaseal if using that method. Thanks!

-Dave

• Dave04
• Replies: 29
• Forum: Sandrail Tech

 

[wesinls]

 

[Jtmoney714]

Ultraseal by Gemplers Commercial Grade Tire Sealant

This Ultraseal commercial grade sealant is a heavy-duty tire sealant that protects tires and prevents expensive downtime.

gemplers.com

 

[lincster]

I have 3 bottles left. $300 each.

lol. Just kidding.
Not sure what I will use when these are gone.

 

[Air450]

Still have 2 bottles. I think you can just buy the powder and mix with water and then pour it in.

 

[L.R.S.]

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This stuff is awesome. 2 quarts per paddle and one quart for razors.

 

[J Alper]

The issue i have with the tire sealers, is it make a mess of the inside of the wheel,
The starch was pretty much like a water inside, and washed up easy with water,

https://www.leedistributors.com/product/linit-liquid-laundry-starch-64oz/?gQT=3

Robot or human?

Stayflow $30 a gallon wallmart

Amazon.com

Malco $16 a gallon works the same, from amazon

My fronts went 5 years with no leaks

 

[ChasingSand]

For rear paddles how much starch per tire?

 

[BONES]

For rear paddles how much starch per tire?

I did a bottle per tire

 

[RiverDave]

Are you using this to help seal the tire to the rim? Or what is the purpose of this?

 

[ChasingSand]

how big of a bottle? I only see gallons for sale

 

[BONES]

Are you using this to help seal the tire to the rim? Or what is the purpose of this?

My rear paddles used to slowly leak, one would go down so much I’d have to refill during a ride. Had them cleaned, redone, anything I could to keep the pressure up, and still had issues.
Finally used Sta-Flo and it solved the issue 99%, besides a little bit leaking out in the off season.
Never tried barrymens but that’s nexts if needed

 

[Deviantduner]

Are you using this to help seal the tire to the rim? Or what is the purpose of this?

Bead lock rims are notorious for slow leaks, dirt or sand. Staflo has been the shiz for years.
You remove valve stem, put inside tire, inflate to desired pressure, go for a 10 minute ride. If tire loses air after you either didn’t add enough or your trying to hold air in a tire that should of been retired 10 years ago, lol

 

[77charger]

alumnaseal and 16oz of coolant been working here.

 

[ChasingSand]

I did a bottle per tire

Gallon bottle per tire?

 

[FOG]

I couldn’t find StaFlo anywhere so I tried this brand on Amazon. About $16 a half gallon.
I had a slow leak in my rear paddle tires and they went flat overnight. Added a half gallon of this starch to each tire and no more leaks.
Years ago I picked up a nail in a rear paddle with StaFlo already in it. Removed the nail and rolled the tire so the hole was in the sand and sealed up fine without a plug.
I think this stuff is just as good but the price is 4x or more because of the shortage.
I used to mix Aluma Seal and coolant and that also worked but liquid starch seems to work just as good and still less expensive even with the price hike.