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02-19-2011, 01:07 AM | #1 |
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| How to soften up rubber tires???
-Is there any way to soften up the compund on tires to make them a bit more sticky/grippy & keep that added grip?? -I was thinkin like soakin them in wd-40 or somethin along that line but am unsure of what to use to do this. -Some research i did: Quote *Spray a layer of WD-40 & dry them with a heat gun, do it 4-5 times and it will make the tires so sticky. If you do it right WD40 will break the tire down to soften it up some.* Quote. Others mentioned using Simple Green which i dont know what that is..?? -Altho ive read that WD-40 can swell the tires if done too much & wont fit on the rims anymore. Im broke so buyin new tires is not an option when i have chemicals on hand. ;^) Any help is appreciated!! Thanks!! Last edited by SeniorXJ; 02-19-2011 at 01:28 AM. |
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02-19-2011, 01:28 AM | #4 |
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02-19-2011, 01:37 AM | #6 |
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Most people will use a cleaning product called simple green most will mix it aprox 50/50 with water. I use simple green for cleaning tires,and it does help soften them. Hot lap is a product used in racing,its a treatment made specifically to soften the tires. Its expensive,its nasty. |
02-19-2011, 08:50 AM | #7 | |
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Other solvents can make the tire swell and dissolve, so I would tend to stay away from them. Simple Green can be found at grocery stores, hardware stores, etc. Look in the "cleaning products" aisle. | |
02-19-2011, 11:10 AM | #8 |
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Simple green does not "really" soften the tires, it just removes the oil from them and makes them temporarily sticky. I've had success (8th scale offroad) with coating the tires in WD40 and putting them in a zip lock for a day or so, then washing them off with Simple Green. The only safe and correct way to soften tires is to buy a softer compound next you need them.
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[QUOTE=CoalTrain;2937811]Simple green does not "really" soften the tires, it just removes the oil from them and makes them temporarily sticky. I've had success (8th scale offroad) with coating the tires in WD40 and putting them in a zip lock for a day or so, then washing them off with Simple Green. The only safe and correct way to soften tires is to buy a softer compound next you need them.[/QUOTE] Like I said |
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Simple green does not soften tires. It cleans them really well but it also dries the rubber out after awhile. Spray WD-40 on your tires then seal them in a zip lock bag. Check them daily. When they are as soft as you want them wash them with simple green. Don't leave them sealed in the bag for any longer than three days or they will start to swell up.
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02-19-2011, 03:12 PM | #15 |
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Lots of good info,, thanks guys!!!!
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02-19-2011, 03:13 PM | #16 | |
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Not all tires are available in all compounds. This is safe,and it wont make your tires smell toxic. You can overdue it I have used this product in a mix,using roughly 20% hot lap I have used it on my tractor tires,bmx tires,bmx brake pads,windshield wipers,and yes,crawler tires. It works,but less is more.. | |
02-19-2011, 09:57 PM | #17 |
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WD40 is made to leave a sticky residue when it dries. Does anyone use it for the residue effect? If I were to use WD40 on my tires, I'd try to keep it on the tread and away from the sidewalls, then after applying it, place the tires in front of a fan to hasten the evaporation of the solvents.
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02-20-2011, 12:10 AM | #18 |
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-I landed up lightly spraying some brake parts cleaner on each tire & lighting them on fire for a few seconds. I did this about 4 times per tire & it deffinately made an overal difference. However as the tires cooled they hardened a bit so if im about to do some rock crawling, it can be done directly before u start climbing for better grip. But like i said, it made an overal difference & as long as ur carefull, it didnt ruin any of the tires & im happy with the results!! Thanks guys!! |
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