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10-31-2011, 10:15 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix (Ahwatukee)
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| Lacquer thinner to soften tires?
I'm trying to soften my new 2.2 baja claws. Anyone tried lacquer thinner?
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10-31-2011, 10:43 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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I think laquer thinner would intially make them feel soft, but then dry them up making it worse. WD40 Go easy. Spray them down and put them in a zip lock. Check every couple hours. Too much and they either get too mushy or warp the sidewalls. Then use some Simple Green to wash the excess off and stop the reaction/asorbtion. |
10-31-2011, 11:01 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany
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10-31-2011, 12:21 PM | #4 |
Master Rocksmith... Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Salina
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get out the dremmel and start slicing and dicing? they soften up real nice if you hack em up like this... |
11-03-2011, 06:17 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: aurora
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Thinner just gets them clean. I use it when I have a leaky shock or something like that. It doesn't hurt the tire at all or loosen it up. Belt sander on the inside. Flip the tire inside out and have fun being covered in little hit rubber pieces, they're not hot though, so don't worry about that Darren or phllint on RCC |
11-03-2011, 07:55 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington
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Turpentine, which you will find right by the thinner at the hardware store, will soften your tires. You just soak them in it, but be careful as too much can make the tire actually get bigger. I suggest around 5 minutes at a time.... We've been using turpentine soften tires since the 80s, though its become pretty much a lost art since the introduction of exotic tire compounds with racing tires. Later EddieO |
11-03-2011, 08:28 AM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auburn, MI
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I was using a product called Buggy Grip on my sedonas and rovers during the winter comp season. The rocks were VERY clean and the sticky tires responded big time. I would spray the tires and let it sit for at least 24 hours before the comp. They would be sticky to the touch at first, but noticably softer. The first couple courses they would be REALLY sticky. By the 3rd or so course, they would have picked up some dust and be just about perfect. Might be the ticket you are looking for. I have two pairs of sedonas, one that has been treated and one that hasn't. Both have seen about the same amount of run time, with treated set with slightly more use. The treated tires are definately worn more than the un-treated. This tells me the rubber is softer and is being torn off as it grips the rocks. |
11-04-2011, 10:50 AM | #8 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix (Ahwatukee)
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11-04-2011, 10:22 PM | #9 |
Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine
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I found a recipe online I've been meaning to try. I have a small hardness tester that I'm hoping to use to check the results 2 parts diesel fuel 1 part ATF 1 part paint reducer ( medium ) |
11-05-2011, 10:49 AM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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I prefer to sacrifice a chicken on a night with a full moon. This procedure also works well in lieu of using a BEC.
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11-05-2011, 11:46 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal
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Put diesel fuel on the tread only by using a paintbrush. Then let them sit for about an hour. Clean with simple green, and reinstall them.
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