removing tyres

[evilbert]

I know this is a cheapskate way of doing things but i am only a poor student and i was looking to save cash lol...

is there any easy (tricks of the trade) way of removing tryes from the wheels which have been superglued on so i can use the wheels on a new set of tyres?

cheers

[dan r]

acetone/nailvarnish remover works great :thumbsup::thumbsup:

dan

[LEGEND]

Yeah just put them in an air-tight, waterproof container and let them soak over-night to a couple of days, and then they should just peel right off leaving the tyre, wheel and insert intact. :)

[shark]

If you havent got any acetone you can boil them off chap, not as good as acetone but it does work

[Medders]

steaming is better than boiling ;)

[evilbert]

thanks for that guys, i'll give the boiling thing a go first (unless you can expand on the steaming thing) as the wife wasn't too keen on me using all her nail polish remover lol...

[evilbert]

with the nail poilsh remover trick, do you have to completely submerge the tyres in the stuff or just put a bit in the contianer and let the fumes work their magic for a few days???

[jim76]

if it's nail varnish remover, it's quite weak, so fully submerge. If it's pure acetone then the fumes will work ok, but submerging is far quicker.

just be careful with it, it's nasty stuff!

[evilbert]

right ho, i'll have to see if the wife will let me borrow her marigolds too lol...

where might one purchase this actone stuff???

[jim76]

i think a few shops or individuals on here sell it. If not, check out a local fibreglass place, i got 5litres from one for £5, although the postage was another £8 due to it being hazarous etc

[evilbert]

nice one, thanks again

[i4n]

Bill,

Give these a try: http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS_Catalogue__Acetone_533.html I was going to use them until DCM managed to obtain some and take my knackered tyres off for me!

[jim76]

cfs, that's the one i used. great service, cheap price.

just make sure you have a decent container for it as it evaporates like buggery. i tried a sandwich box with rubber seal and the clamp on lid, but it was pants, the acetone must have knackered the rubber.
old paint tins are apparently quite good

[evilbert]

that really does sound like volatile stuff, i'll give the boiling thing a go before i ruin all my tupaware :p

[jim76]

yeah, it is strong stuff. the fumes are evil too. i just leave mine out in the garage.

never liked the boiling way. doesn't work great and you don't want to use a decent pan that you still use for cooking!

acetone works so well. 24 hours in there and the tyre just falls away, no residue or anything. and the tyres are still useable too (should you want to), except for sch greens which tend to go hard and wierd.

[evilbert]

too many choices lol, its always the way....

i'll give the boiling way a try as i already have water, gas and a pan, and if its as bad as it sounds then i'll have to try the nasty chemicals..

[Benh]

Wrap them in tin foil. Only 1 per wrap. Oven at 220 c for about 15minutes.

Unwrap them outside - they stink. Use oven gloves unless you have asbestos fingers - and they'll peel straight off -

http://lawfordbuggyclub.myfastforum.org/Tested_Removing_Tyres_about579.html

[jim76]

but you get left with loads of residue and the wheels can warp.

[caneye]

Acetone is the easiest.
You can simply use an unused Milo or hot choc or milk powder tin.
never use plastic containers with acetone.

You don't need a full acetone bath, the fumes will work just as well but takes longer (so leave it there for a few more days!) .. and hey, presto.

Always wear gloves .. otherwise you will find out very quickly and painfully about nicks and cuts on your hands that you never knew existed.

[Medders]

steam using a steamer :eh?: i.e what you do your veg in.

putting them in the oven is risky,and using acetone not very enviromentally friendly :yawn:

[Kopite]

Always wear gloves .. otherwise you will find out very quickly and painfully about nicks and cuts on your hands that you never knew existed.


LOL, so true :(

[ben]

never use plastic containers with acetone

Why cant you use a plastic container with acetone :confused:

[Lee]

Its fine to use a plastic container, i think its just acrylics that the acetone turns to mush :D

[ben]

haha was gonna say. Otherwise i think most people would have a pool of acetone on the floor :lol: Or maybe a pool of something else....

[Welshy40]

The simplest solution I use which I learnt from Jon Leonard's dad (when Jon was in the top ten in Europe) was to do about six dots of thick glue around the wheel on either side, evenly spaced. This holds the tire on without any problems no matter what, and then when you need a new set just peel off and each dot of glue will either break away or leave a bit of rubber that you can cut away with a blade once removed.Job done and savings on money when you dont have a sponser.

I know this is a cheapskate way of doing things but i am only a poor student and i was looking to save cash lol...

is there any easy (tricks of the trade) way of removing tryes from the wheels which have been superglued on so i can use the wheels on a new set of tyres?

cheers

[super sparks]

If you are going to use acetone/nail varnish remover the best type of nail varnish remover to use is the really cheap stuff i pay 50 pence per haf litre on my local market. tip into the bottom of an air tight container put tyres into it above the liquid i stand mine on a piece of an old cooling tray then put lid on and leave for at least 2 days. my tyres then come straight off,remove any residue off the rims straight away with a damp cloth
hope this is of some good to you.:p

[rcluke]

be careful with this method.

my mini wheels - which i needed :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kTVgjtG47M

[lochness42]

be careful with this method.

my mini wheels - which i needed :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kTVgjtG47M

Nice one. Do they have high grip now? More flexible wheels use to have more traction :D

[Chequered Flag Racing]

is there any easy (tricks of the trade) way of removing tryes from the wheels which have been superglued on so i can use the wheels on a new set of tyres?



put them on a baking tray in the oven @ 120/150c for 15 mins

no hot/wet foams with this method

you may need gloves to handle them when you take them out

smells a little but so does acetone

make sure the Sunday roast is out 1st :woot:

[Kopite]

put them on a baking tray in the oven @ 120/150c for 15 mins

no hot/wet foams with this method

you may need gloves to handle them when you take them out

smells a little but so does acetone

make sure the Sunday roast is out 1st :woot:


i've never tried that method....hmmm :thumbsup:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

i've never tried that method....hmmm :thumbsup:

works a treat for me even on tyres that have had a full bead of sg on them

[benknight13]

tires who uses tires just race on wheels!:thumbsup:

[evilbert]

so i just tried the boiling method and wow was that easy, some slightly hot fingers cos i was too impatient to wait for them to cool down but they came off real easy with very little tyre left on the rim. 2 mins with a scalpal and they were as good as new, minus the dirt and scuff marks lol :)

thanks for all your help chaps