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JeeperoManiako · 03-25-2007, 05:12 PM

I want to remove the tires from the WK wheels , I dont wanna strip the crome, Should I Boil the tires or Acetone will work? Thanx

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 03-25-2007, 05:41 PM

CA debonder will work.

slobin3d · 03-25-2007, 05:56 PM

Ive boiled chrome tires before, it wirks but it dulls the shine of the chrome

speedsport22 · 03-25-2007, 06:58 PM

Preheat your oven to 350. Then shut it off. Put your wheels in the oven for about 10-20min on a cookie sheet. Take them out (be careful they will be hot) Then pull the tires off with a hot mit, pot holder etc.

the kid · 03-25-2007, 07:34 PM

i have boiled them in water before but the rims were white not chrome

tjb · 03-25-2007, 08:06 PM

Oven method works great, I've done about two dozen that way

just watch for steam when you pop the first side off.........

Zombie76 · 03-26-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

CA debonder will work.

I hear it eats the chrome.

JeeperoManiako · 03-26-2007, 12:17 AM

I am amazed, the oven thing worked very well on those WK tires.. 20 minutes and the tires came off easily!. Thanx for the advice. no mess just the stinky odor from the tires

Kranberry · 03-26-2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slobin3d

Ive boiled chrome tires before, it wirks but it dulls the shine of the chrome

chrome looks like sh!t any ways

yukoneer · 03-27-2007, 01:59 PM

yeah, the oven technique was explained in RC Driver magazine.

chivas72 · 03-27-2007, 02:15 PM

here we go again seems like dejavu

Jeepero

i read and read a previous post like this one and iot seems the oven technique works best for more people. haven't tried it myself but i guess it's worth t a shot

they say the debonder dulls the chrome and it won;t look nice anymore

saludos

5150bronco · 03-27-2007, 10:07 PM

I would try the ca debonder first to preserve the chrome....

Try the easiest first.

speedsport22 · 03-28-2007, 09:45 AM

Debonder will dull the chrome. The oven method works every time.

Natedog · 03-28-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedsport22

Debonder will dull the chrome. The oven method works every time.

Yes, use the oven method. Boiling doesn't work if they are glued well and the oven method is sooo easy.

DUIdirk · 04-07-2007, 01:27 PM

Now you have plasticizers all over the food you cook in your oven.

hairba11 · 04-08-2007, 06:06 PM

CA glue is very close to superglue, it gives up its hold and breaks down in the 200-220F range. you could probably put them in for 30 min at 275 degreese and might not get as much stinky tire smell, just stinky deteriorating CA smell.

intimadationrc · 04-09-2007, 12:05 AM

wow oven method I'll have to make a note of that

Kev808 · 04-09-2007, 12:09 AM

I use a Heat gun(with a adjustable temperature) and a razor blade to take tires out from old rims, works for me.

ROSS · 04-09-2007, 07:21 AM

i use beadlocks.....lol.....but before that i would just be very carefull and cut the tire off the rim. i guess i should try these different tecniques.

5150bronco · 04-11-2007, 10:22 AM

I have heard the oven method works the best and it doesn't ruin the rims, or chrome rims.....Hope that helps.

03-25-2007, 05:12 PM	#1
JeeperoManiako Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A former planet called Pluto Posts: 134	Removing Tires from wheels? I want to remove the tires from the WK wheels , I dont wanna strip the crome, Should I Boil the tires or Acetone will work? Thanx Last edited by JeeperoManiako; 03-25-2007 at 05:37 PM.

03-26-2007, 12:17 AM	#8
JeeperoManiako Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A former planet called Pluto Posts: 134	It workS I am amazed, the oven thing worked very well on those WK tires.. 20 minutes and the tires came off easily!. Thanx for the advice. no mess just the stinky odor from the tires

03-25-2007, 05:41 PM	#2
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	CA debonder will work.

03-25-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	Ive boiled chrome tires before, it wirks but it dulls the shine of the chrome

03-25-2007, 06:58 PM	#4
speedsport22 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 109	Preheat your oven to 350. Then shut it off. Put your wheels in the oven for about 10-20min on a cookie sheet. Take them out (be careful they will be hot) Then pull the tires off with a hot mit, pot holder etc.

03-25-2007, 07:34 PM	#5
the kid Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: saginaw Posts: 66	i have boiled them in water before but the rims were white not chrome

03-25-2007, 08:06 PM	#6
tjb Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 776	Oven method works great, I've done about two dozen that way just watch for steam when you pop the first side off.........

03-27-2007, 01:59 PM	#10
yukoneer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 43	yeah, the oven technique was explained in RC Driver magazine.

03-27-2007, 02:15 PM	#11
chivas72 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: I live Here Posts: 1,218	here we go again seems like dejavu Jeepero i read and read a previous post like this one and iot seems the oven technique works best for more people. haven't tried it myself but i guess it's worth t a shot they say the debonder dulls the chrome and it won;t look nice anymore saludos

03-27-2007, 10:07 PM	#12
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	I would try the ca debonder first to preserve the chrome.... Try the easiest first.

03-28-2007, 09:45 AM	#13
speedsport22 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 109	Debonder will dull the chrome. The oven method works every time.

04-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#15
DUIdirk Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellevue Posts: 122	Now you have plasticizers all over the food you cook in your oven.

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04-08-2007, 06:06 PM	#16
hairba11 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge) Posts: 1,279	CA glue is very close to superglue, it gives up its hold and breaks down in the 200-220F range. you could probably put them in for 30 min at 275 degreese and might not get as much stinky tire smell, just stinky deteriorating CA smell.

04-09-2007, 12:05 AM	#17
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	wow oven method I'll have to make a note of that

04-09-2007, 12:09 AM	#18
Kev808 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DH Posts: 406	I use a Heat gun(with a adjustable temperature) and a razor blade to take tires out from old rims, works for me.

04-09-2007, 07:21 AM	#19
ROSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies Posts: 805	i use beadlocks.....lol.....but before that i would just be very carefull and cut the tire off the rim. i guess i should try these different tecniques.

04-11-2007, 10:22 AM	#20
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	I have heard the oven method works the best and it doesn't ruin the rims, or chrome rims.....Hope that helps.

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