Acetone Storage..

[Wraggy]

what do most people use for putting there acetone in ??
bought 2 containers yesterday and my acetone is evaporating at a very high rate and thats just over night so need something that will actually air tight seal it ..

any ideas ?

cheers

[LEGEND]

i just use an old coffe tin. It is completely sealed and water proof. But then again i only use nail vrnish remover to get my tyres off. So pure acetone might eat away at the tin faster.

[DCM]

it has to be an airtight container, and store it somewhere nice and cool, also, try not to breath in the vapour either.

[Southwell]

So whats the best way to get the tyres out? Im guessing it will be an irritive?

[GRIFF55]

I keep mine in an old sweet tub, like haribo. Seems ok to me, i have spare if you want one wraggy, you can only fit four wheels in each mind.
Let me know

[DCM]

So whats the best way to get the tyres out? Im guessing it will be an irritive?

theoreticaly, you should be wearing gloves to protect your skin, as you will find, it will suck all the oil out of your skin, and if you got a break in the skin, or a cut or skin problem, it will sting like hell.

We used to use if for cleaning aircraft components, it is evil stuff, also the vapour is ery flammable.

[Southwell]

And you only need a small amount in the bottom, like a cm or so? How long does it take? Mines still at my rents house, forgot about it :lol:

[Wraggy]

i always found i had to submerge mine totally when i used to do it .
a cm in the bottom never used to work ???
and griff i have about 100 rims to do mate :woot:, thanks for offer but would be there forever ....

[Southwell]

Hmm, i thought the vapors should do it pretty well? Ive got a couple hundred lying around lol.

[GRIFF55]

Why don't you get a few of them clear plastic storage containers Paul, you know the ones with different colour lids available? Their quite cheap too!

[Wraggy]

Why don't you get a few of them clear plastic storage containers Paul, you know the ones with different colour lids available? Their quite cheap too!
are they are tight though Griff ??
bought a couple of 4 litre containers yesterday with clamp lids but there is no seal around the top to make air tight ..

[GRIFF55]

Not sure on that one, but you could always run a piece of bike innertube around the inside lip of the lid?

[Jamie B4]

Wraggy, dead easy use an old clean paint tin etc,(nothing plastic cos its a solvent) and dont forget the bigger the tin the more acetone, so try and use the vapours. You should use gloves and do this in the garage etc also becareful cos with cheap gloves the acetone will melt straight through

[Wraggy]

Thanks jamie , so will the vapours alone strip the tire and glue off the rim then ?? and how long should i leave in for ??

[GRIFF55]

My acetone has been in a plastic container for nearly a year!! not melted yet:lol:. I guess some types of plastic will be more susceptable to melting than others. Try a bit in the bottom of what your using if its not tin is the answer i suppose.

[losixxx]

big ice cream container, sealed lid, my gallon has lasted over 2 years and still some left....i leave mine submerged for 24 hours then take the tyre remains off and soak for another couple of hours to get rid of any glue left , save them all up chuck them in washing machine with a couple of old towels on low heat and come out like new

[MiCk B.]

Thanks jamie , so will the vapours alone strip the tire and glue off the rim then ?? and how long should i leave in for ??


I've found that the vapours are enough, a cm or so in the bottom then just fill the container with tyres. Leave it about 3 - 5 days and your done.

MiCk B. :-)

[Jamie B4]

On mine I have the tin about half full can fit in 4 wheels and leave them for over night then find that the excess rubber just drops off, I tend to cut the tyres off and remove the inserts so there is only the rims left. Got 2x 1 litre containers, 1st for first putting the wheels in and the 2nd for cleaning the wheels up once the rubber is off. I'll be at Kiddy on sunday if you want advice

[strobe]

Paul.
Where did you get the Acetone from. Postage very pricey.
I use one of the very large saucepans like they use at schools. Put some foam around the lid to stop it evaporating and put a large weight on top.
Are you at Kiddy on Sunday.
Mark

[Jamie B4]

Griff, you must have a polythene plastic container like the wash bottle types but becareful and have a look at the msds sheets on net for correct handling etc

[GRIFF55]

Not tried the washing machine bit, but may have to give it a go!
Mine are submerged up to the first inside bead on the wheel, i flip them over after 12hrs roughly, then the same for the other side and the rubber falls off. What you can fit 100 rims in i've no idea, but i'm sure somebody has found a solution?

[Wraggy]

my brother gets it for me from his work :thumbsup:, 5 litre bottle .
wont be at kiddy this weekend though ..

[GRIFF55]

Griff, you must have a polythene plastic container like the wash bottle types but becareful and have a look at the msds sheets on net for correct handling etc

They're very much like ice cream tubs but thicker. The fumes coming off it makes for a happy household:thumbsup::lol:. See you all sunday

[losixxx]

mine's stored in a cheapy plastic box with lid from the range £4 i think.

[strobe]

Any body going to Kiddy on sunday have any Acetone to sell. Mine has run out. Not sure where i got it from before.

[ashleyb4]

If you want to get them out why not try a cheap pair of tongs like kitchen tongs as there metal and then you wouldnt have to put your hand in.

A

[tyreman]

Wraggy give me a call later when you get chance.

I keep mine in a 6 litre, square tupperware container in the shed, and mine lasts for about 1.5-2 years, you can get around 12 full car sets of wheels in that container (with 5 litres of acetone in)

[bigred5765]

wraggy i have some 20ltr air tight contaners ill have one with me next time i see u £5 inc lid
we use em all the time can get loads of tires in

[c0sie]

Does the Acetone effect the wheels in any way?

[gazbaz2]

Hi
where dose everybody get there acetone from, im running out.

[daz]

stop drinking it them Gaz!!!!!!

[bigred5765]

gazz empty ur message box its full, container saved for you as well.
and i can get super glue disolver which is very similar to acetone
it £16 for 5 ltrs and its only slightly kinder to your hands still recomend using good gloves
its used buy alot of racers

[gazbaz2]

inbox all emty, sorry carl,
Yeah that sounds good to me matey

[gazbaz2]

stop drinking it them Gaz!!!!!!

But its nice
it tastes like worm marzipan :thumbsup:

[Southwell]

Will a sandwich box type box be ok? It made of the same material but much bigger....do you just fill it up a couple cm and the vapours do the rest? Wheels are already stripped, how long will it take?

[Lee]

Thats what i use ian.

I put enough in to cover the wheels and it takes about 24 hrs and it should just peel off

[Southwell]

Cheers dude. Mrs aint gonna be happy, it's brand new....:thumbsup:

[_sleigh_]

Anyone got a good supplier of Acetone???

Need some fresh to replace the 4 year old stuff thats gone brown.

[Lee]

Phil, any car paint supplier will have it in large quantities, its cheaper to buy it a few litres at a time. Just look on yell.com for your nearest one:thumbsup:

[bigred5765]

me phill ill have some at kiddy and nice big tubs

[Southwell]

Can i have a tub Carl? How much are they? How do people remove the wheels? with gloves?

[Wraggy]

Can i have a tub Carl? How much are they? How do people remove the wheels? with gloves?
i just pick them out (no gloves):woot:
nice cool feeling and lovely if you have a cut :thumbsup:...

[Southwell]

Lol, I guess it's like getting super glue in a cut :D
So pick em out and rinse off in warm water? Anyone tried whacking them in a dishwasher, or will that be too hot?

[losixxx]

Lol, I guess it's like getting super glue in a cut :D
So pick em out and rinse off in warm water? Anyone tried whacking them in a dishwasher, or will that be too hot?

loads of wheels a couple of old towell's (to cut the noise down), drop of washing powder and on lowest temp/quick wash in washing machine work's wonder's

[Southwell]

loads of wheels a couple of old towell's (to cut the noise down), drop of washing powder and on lowest temp/quick wash in washing machine work's wonder's

Cheers mate, ill try that. I take it yellow and white wheels should be ok together? Or are they not colourfast? :lol:

[Northy]

I found yellow wheels made the acetone yellow and made white wheels done in it after look like you'd dyed them in piss. I think Mossy likes this look :o

G

[Southwell]

Hmm, might be having two tubs then, not keen on that colour if im completely honist!

[Lindsay]

Anyone got a good supplier of Acetone???

Need some fresh to replace the 4 year old stuff thats gone brown.

Acetone can be bought from any decent paint shop [ try one that does car paint ] in metal containers.
I have used the same container for years which is old emulsion bucket I bought some paint in.

[bigred5765]

nps Ian ill have loads with me at kiddy, have 30 ltrs in 5 ltr tubs and 4 big 20 ltr bucket totally air tight.
As fare as cleaning them after, as long as you rinse them of in hot soapy water nps at all, i have even been able to re use some tyre's, not all like the stuff proline don't like it they swell up and go even softer,
but as for yellow wheels changing colour or dye running out of them, with my stuff i have never had a problem.

[bigred5765]

loads of wheels a couple of old towel's (to cut the noise down), drop of washing powder and on lowest temp/quick wash in washing machine work's wonder's

i tried a similar thing,
threw mine in a old pillar case and dish washed them, came up like brand new.
thank god the missus wasn't home lol

[Southwell]

nps Ian ill have loads with me at kiddy, have 30 ltrs in 5 ltr tubs and 4 big 20 ltr bucket totally air tight.
As fare as cleaning them after, as long as you rinse them of in hot soapy water nps at all, i have even been able to re use some tyre's, not all like the stuff proline don't like it they swell up and go even softer,
but as for yellow wheels changing colour or dye running out of them, with my stuff i have never had a problem.

Cool, cheers Carl! :thumbsup:

[nick oliver]

If anyone needs some acetone..?

I will be @ Kiddy with atleast 1, 5Ltrs.. Will try and get somemore before then tho!

And its £15 for 5ltrs

Regards Nick.

Ps. Please Pm me if you want some!