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

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...etone_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

[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...._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 i.e what you do your veg in.

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