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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2004Whats the best way to remove tires from wheels???
Hey People, Does anyone know what the best / easiest way is to remove tires from wheels? Most of my Tires have been glued on with superglue and its soooo hard to get them off.... cheers :o) I destroyed a set of rims trying to remove superglued tyres - not a good thing to use. Now I use hot-melt-glue-gun glue - sticks well but peels off well when you want it. J > Most of my Tires have been glued on with superglue and its soooo hard to get them off.... > cheers :o) Pooky@powerpooky.com posted ... > Hey People, Does anyone know what the best / easiest way is to remove > tires from wheels? Most of my Tires have been glued on with superglue > and its soooo hard to get them off.... cheers :o) Acetone .. There's a tub that sells in model shops for £20 or more, with top-ups costing about £15 for 200ml (can't remember exact volume) I go to a local chemist who gets me Acetone in 5 litre lots for £5 ish ...  SignaturePaul >Subject: Re: Whats the best way to remove tires from wheels??? >From: "Paul - xxx" >I go to a local chemist who gets me Acetone in 5 litre lots for £5 ish ... I also go to a local chemist, and he gets me... hmmm... never mind Happy new year all. Put he wheels and tires in acetone over night. They will peel right off. I use a butter dish filled with about 3/4 of an inch from bottom for each wheel. I do one bead, flip the tire over and then do the other bead. Cut the foam out first, if you are going to reuse the foam. The acetone will make the foam swell. The acetone will evaporate from the foam, but takes about a week. The acetone will not harm the wheels. I have used them on Pro-line, Associated, and Losi wheels. Good Luck, Bikeman348 > Hey People, Does anyone know what the best / easiest way is to remove tires from wheels? > Most of my Tires have been glued on with superglue and its soooo hard to get them off.... > cheers :o) I have had good luck with boiling. Throw the wheel/tire into a pot with water. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Peel the rubber off the rim, sand the glue bumps off the plastic. Really. > Hey People, Does anyone know what the best / easiest way is to remove tires from wheels? > Most of my Tires have been glued on with superglue and its soooo hard to get them off.... > cheers :o) Thanks for the advice people , Cheers :o) >I have had good luck with boiling. >Throw the wheel/tire into a pot with water. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >get them off.... >> cheers :o) Let us know what method you go with and how well it worked. John > Hey People, Does anyone know what the best / easiest way is to remove tires from wheels? > Most of my Tires have been glued on with superglue and its soooo hard to get them off.... > cheers :o) I have heard of baking, boiling, and using the acetone. I've also cut them off and used a dremel to grind off the stubborn chunks. SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog |
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