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ryan_93 05-05-2008 07:59 PM

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 05-05-2008 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan_93 (Post 121233)
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 05-05-2008 09:00 PM

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

bigred5765 05-05-2008 09:02 PM

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

rcluke 05-05-2008 09:15 PM

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

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

dan r 05-05-2008 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rcluke (Post 121263)
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 05-05-2008 09:26 PM

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

josh_smaxx 05-05-2008 09:29 PM

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 05-05-2008 10:11 PM

Just finished testing steaming the tyres off
 
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 05-05-2008 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rcluke (Post 121263)
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 05-05-2008 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zedman (Post 121291)
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 05-05-2008 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Hudson (Post 121293)
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 06-05-2008 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedman (Post 121291)
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 06-05-2008 07:27 AM

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 06-05-2008 07:29 AM

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

Zedman 06-05-2008 07:36 AM

90 mins
 
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Originally Posted by rcracer (Post 121306)
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 06-05-2008 07:45 AM

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

stegger 06-05-2008 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rcluke (Post 121263)
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 06-05-2008 08:59 AM

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

5Ltrs @ 15quid

Just pm me and let me know

Nick.:)


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