removing rc tyres

[ryan_93]

whats the best way to remove rc tyres from wheels

thanks - ryan

[bigred5765]

i have some super glue disolver pm me ill sort you some out

[ben]

acetone. :thumbsup:

[Benh]

Or you can wrap them in tin foil (stops the house smelling) then put them in the oven. Bake for about 15 minutes at 150c

They then just peel off nice and easy.

[rcracer]

Or you can wrap them in tin foil (stops the house smelling) then put them in the oven. Bake for about 15 minutes at 150c

They then just peel off nice and easy.

not heard of that method before :eh?:

[Zedman]

I heard that an it is possible to steam them off, club member said put them in a steamer for an hour, I'm gonna try it later today if the wife will lend me her steamer )

[rcracer]

you may end up with 1/18th wheels :lol:...let us know if it works though :)

[Zipper]

not heard of that method before :eh?:


http://lawfordbuggyclub.myfastforum.org/ftopic579-0-0-asc-.php

[rcracer]

nice one but i dont think i dare try it it be more than my lifes worth messing with the wifes new cooker :thumbsup:

[ben]

http://lawfordbuggyclub.myfastforum.org/ftopic579-0-0-asc-.php


The last picture of the wheels on that website show that their is still the glue left on the wheels. Acetone removes the glue from the wheels aswell. :thumbsup:

[Lee]

Acetone is the best way:thumbsup:

[MK999]

Stupidly flammable too, added bonus :thumbsup:

[Medders]

Acetone is the best way:thumbsup:

steaming for 30 mins is the safest way :thumbsup:

[bigred5765]

steaming for 30 mins is the safest way :thumbsup:

until you realize it alters the plastic in the rims
your heat treating them how do you think there made

[Medders]

until you realize it alters the plastic in the rims
your heat treating them how do you think there made

rubbish

[mobile chicane]

acetone and a decent sealed container.


use in a well ventilated area with eye protection and keep well away from sources of ignition

[MK999]

... and keep well away from sources of ignition

:(:thumbdown: ... :thumbsup:

[bigred5765]

rubbish
thats what your wheels will end up being:thumbsup:

[Medders]

thats what your wheels will end up being:thumbsup:

:bored:

keep on flogging your acetone mate :yawn:

[Lee]

The wheels will warp when heated.

The proline ones are not perfectly round at the best of times anyway:lol:

Acetone is the way forward:thumbsup:

[Medders]

they will only warp if you heat them in say an oven, steaming them won't warp them, mine are all still perfectly round :). acetone will be more effective at disolving the glue, but messing around with dangerous chemicals isn't ideal for everyone.

[Lee]

Its not even dangerous if you bathe in it.

It can be flammable but it is less flammable than having a bowl of petrol on the table. In industry, having acetone in a process does not warrant a hazardous area title.

Its not that bad:thumbsup:

Its the glue on my fingers from peeling the tyres off that gets on my tits:lol:

[ryan_93]

can i put the tyres in nail varnish remover that has acetone in it dosnt it

[Lee]

Yes as long as you dont get the acetone free stuff:thumbsup:

[Medders]

Its not even dangerous if you bathe in it.

It can be flammable but it is less flammable than having a bowl of petrol on the table. In industry, having acetone in a process does not warrant a hazardous area title.

Its not that bad:thumbsup:

Its the glue on my fingers from peeling the tyres off that gets on my tits:lol:


Woundn't advise bathing in it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone

[Lee]

Yes i know i was extracting the urine:(

[ben]

:bored:

keep on flogging your acetone mate :yawn:

I dont see what is unsafe about acetone. It is only as unsafe as the user makes it.

[rcracer]

i wish there was a odourless method as my lungs cant tolerate any sort of fumes, hospital jobby for me :thumbdown:

[dave p hall]

were do you obtain acetone:confused:nuclear stores:lol:but on a more serious note,how much is the stuff:confused:

[paulc]

pm carl latham (bigred on here) dave he sell it :thumbsup: good stuff too:thumbsup:

[danDanEFC]

I got my acetone from ebay:thumbsup:

Ryan we have some acetone and if you wish you can give us your tires and we can soak them off for you.

[dave p hall]

pm carl latham (bigred on here) dave he sell it :thumbsup: good stuff too:thumbsup:

nice one:thumbsup

[bigred5765]

they will only warp if you heat them in say an oven, steaming them won't warp them, mine are all still perfectly round :). acetone will be more effective at dissolving the glue, but messing around with dangerous chemicals isn't ideal for everyone.

you mentioned warp, i said it will alter them, and it will, steaming them will soften the plastic making them weak and soft.and make your car drive well just wrong, i have no need to worry about my sales,of SUPER GLUE DISSOLVER,people that use it know how good it is
including bradders, craggy,Riley,Yardy, need i say any more

[bigred5765]

i wish there was a odorless method as my lungs cant tolerate any sort of fumes, hospital jobby for me :thumbdown:

mines pretty much oder less
just don't put your face in it

Acetone is also used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. In addition to being manufactured as a chemical, acetone is also found naturally in the environment, including in small amounts in the human body
sound ok doesn't it

[ashleyb4]

Steaming them is proberly just asdangerous as aceton as to make steam you have to have boilling water. Try getting that on you whoa it hurts.

A

[Medders]

[quote=bigred5765;121152]you mentioned warp, i said it will alter them, and it will, steaming them will soften the plastic making them weak and soft.and make your car drive well just wrong.


Complete foundationless twaddle. Enough said from both of us on the subject of steaming.

The acetone will do a great job as long as people are careful with it :)

[Lee]

Steaming does keep the flavour in though:thumbsup:

[rcracer]

mines pretty much oder less
just don't put your face in it

Acetone is also used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. In addition to being manufactured as a chemical, acetone is also found naturally in the environment, including in small amounts in the human body
sound ok doesn't it

paulc is going to let try some of his carl :)

[bigred5765]

hmmm lovely

[Rich D]

SUPER GLUE DISSOLVER,people that use it know how good it is
including bradders, craggy,Riley,Yardy, need i say any more


Not to me you dont mate :thumbsup: - any chance of sending me some with the receiver please ?

PM me how much :)

Thanks :)

[ryan_93]

got some nail varnish remover off my mum, do i just pour it into a container and put the wheels in it, how long do i leave the wheels in for

r

[josh_smaxx]

got some nail varnish remover off my mum, do i just pour it into a container and put the wheels in it, how long do i leave the wheels in for

r

24hrs will do it, probably less but with this then it'll make sure nothing is left on the rim. If the acetone only covers on side of the wheel then 24hrs on one side and probably 12 on the other as the fumes will have softed it.

[MK999]

Bear in mind nail varnish remover is a lot weaker, i used to leave mine in that for about a week.

[bigred5765]

true some nail varnish remover is watered down with oil to make it kinder on your hands

[rcluke]

nail varnish remover works fine, just dont use it on plastic wheels

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

[dan r]

nail varnish remover works fine, just dont use it on plastic wheels

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


thats neaver happend to us and we use plastic wheels :confused::confused:

[MK999]

same, must be a different kind of plastic :confused:

[josh_smaxx]

I think that why the wheels we use dont melt is because there nylon or vice versa, all i know is there a different material and the ones Luke had are the ones that melt :p

[Zedman]

Just finished testing steaming the tyres off, worked a treat, tyres, inserts all came off intact, there is a little bit of glue left on the tyres but the rims are clean and the inserts and tyres are undamaged

[Mike Hudson]

nail varnish remover works fine, just dont use it on plastic wheels

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

cheap nasty snoring car wheels :woot:

[rcracer]

Just finished testing steaming the tyres off, worked a treat, tyres, inserts all came off intact, there is a little bit of glue left on the tyres but the rims are clean and the inserts and tyres are undamaged

how long did it take and are the wheels ok.?

[ben]

cheap nasty snoring car wheels :woot:

I think i remember mike riley put some of his pred wheels in some raceside solution i think it was called and when he came to take the wheels out the wheels had melted and left the tyres. :thumbsup::lol:. Must of been something to do with the plastic they used :o:eh?::lol::thumbsup:

[Southwell]

Just finished testing steaming the tyres off, worked a treat, tyres, inserts all came off intact, there is a little bit of glue left on the tyres but the rims are clean and the inserts and tyres are undamaged

Your best off removing the tyre and insert first, will be quicker and stop damaging the foam too much, even if you just cut it off.

[Lee]

Agreed southwell :thumbsup:

Also, it will only melt a certain type of plastic, i havent come across any of this type in off road, I had some in touring cars that just sent the acetone like porridge:thumbdown:

But i suppose they deserved it. :lol:

[Southwell]

The original pred wheels on the X10 melted :lol: This was sorted out pretty quickly though.

[Zedman]

how long did it take and are the wheels ok.?

I left them in for 90 mins, Pred wheels, tyres and foam were all fine, I'm actually going to use the tyres and inserts on my B44 wheels

[Southwell]

They will be fine but they will be getting damaged over a period of time, they don't like water.

[stegger]

nail varnish remover works fine, just dont use it on plastic wheels

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_kTVgjtG47M
They look like mardave wheels or Tamiya mini wheels:confused:

[nick oliver]

If anyone wants acetone, ill be @ Oswestry national this weekend

5Ltrs @ 15quid

Just pm me and let me know

Nick.:)