Bleaching RTR rips

[Wacki]

Anyone have any success doing this? Don't have simple green, but can get some. Was going to unglue and bleach today.

[Wacki]

Been soakin for a few hrs. Can't tell the difference between not soaking or soaking. I'll let them soak overnight..

[Lentsnh2012]

Why are you bleaching your Ripsaws?

If you're trying to unglue your tires, your local hobby store probably has CA Glue solvent. Bleach will destroy the foams inside the tire and I can't imagine it being good for the tires either.

[Wacki]

Trying to soften the tires, make them more sticky. Used to do this w 1:1 tires at the drag strip. Just wasn't sure what it would do to this hard RTR tire rubber. No foams just the tire.

[fordsuperduty]

bleach at the drag strip has heat involved with the tires spinning. I dont think you will gain anything without using simple green.

[acas]

Soak them in wd40 to soften the rubber. Spray it all over the tire them throw it in a zip lock bag over night..

[TacoCrawler]

huh !?

boil those tires and wheels in plain hot water about 20-30 minutes.
Attempt to saturate the tire's interior with water.
Squeezing the tires during the boiling process
helps the the water infiltrate the tire's interior.

* the next step will be dealing with scalding hot water...
so be careful not to scald yourself.

Use a spoon or some other tool (prongs)
to press down on the tire's sidewalls to break the bead.
Don't force it and tear the tires sidewall.
If it doesn't come loose on the first attempt...
boil it some more before another attempt.

Continue boiling for another 20-30 minutes after the bead(s) are broken.
This will help with removing any residual CA

it works... without causing damage to the tire or wheel.
I've been using this method since the early 80's.

the foam inserts may not survive
but they're likely already booger'd .

Both my son and I
boiled our ripsaws off the stock axial nylon wheels.
It was easy to do... and water is fairly abundant/cheap to use.

In both cases our foam insert's survived fine.
But mine were already worn from lots of use
and so... were discarded.

* if you don't want the house smelling like
rubber...

simple... boil them outside.

[Stregone]

Sticky kicks works awesome for softening tires, way better than simple green.

[Lentsnh2012]

Or just buy a new set of sticky tires...

Why go through all of that trouble trying to make tires sticky, when we have a vast selection of sticky tires to choose from now. They're only $50 for 4.

[Wacki]

Originally Posted by fordsuperduty

bleach at the drag strip has heat involved with the tires spinning. I dont think you will gain anything without using simple green.

I thought boiling water poured over them with the bleach in the bottom of the bucket would be hot enough, but no. I am going to get simple green today.

[Wacki]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Or just buy a new set of sticky tires...

Why go through all of that trouble trying to make tires sticky, when we have a vast selection of sticky tires to choose from now. They're only $50 for 4.

I just hate the thought of getting rid of new things, without attempting to "tinker" with them first. Although, I have been eyeing the Irocks.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by TacoCrawler

huh !?

boil those tires and wheels in plain hot water about 20-30 minutes.
Attempt to saturate the tire's interior with water.
Squeezing the tires during the boiling process
helps the the water infiltrate the tire's interior.

* the next step will be dealing with scalding hot water...
so be careful not to scald yourself.

Use a spoon or some other tool (prongs)
to press down on the tire's sidewalls to break the bead.
Don't force it and tear the tires sidewall.
If it doesn't come loose on the first attempt...
boil it some more before another attempt.

Continue boiling for another 20-30 minutes after the bead(s) are broken.
This will help with removing any residual CA

it works... without causing damage to the tire or wheel.
I've been using this method since the early 80's.

the foam inserts may not survive
but they're likely already booger'd .

Both my son and I
boiled our ripsaws off the stock axial nylon wheels.
It was easy to do... and water is fairly abundant/cheap to use.

In both cases our foam insert's survived fine.
But mine were already worn from lots of use
and so... were discarded.

* if you don't want the house smelling like
rubber...

simple... boil them outside.

This, and the Ripsaws are plenty sticky as is, give them a little break in crawl time and use some Crawler Innovations foams. 1.9 and 2.2 Axial Ripsaws are my favorite tires.

[Wacki]

Originally Posted by Natedog

This, and the Ripsaws are plenty sticky as is, give them a little break in crawl time and use some Crawler Innovations foams. 1.9 and 2.2 Axial Ripsaws are my favorite tires.

The RTR ones, that I have, are not as sticky, soft as the R35's. Which is why I am trying to get these softer. I am going to cut the stock foams some too.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Wacki

The RTR ones, that I have, are not as sticky, soft as the R35's. Which is why I am trying to get these softer. I am going to cut the stock foams some too.

1.9 all supposed to be same R35 white dot, 2.2 kit is R35 white dot (stickier) rtr is harder and definitley not as good...you didn't state what youre working with. Stock foams suck either way, too soft and after couple batteries are done.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Originally Posted by Wacki

The RTR ones, that I have, are not as sticky, soft as the R35's. Which is why I am trying to get these softer. I am going to cut the stock foams some too.

cut the tread not the foams..
cutting the treads will allow the tire carcass to flex easier.

stock foams are weak..
cutting them is only going to make them fold over easier.

simple green would be the way to go.
not bleach.
1:1 tires and RC tires are nothing alike in compounds.

[Wacki]

Originally Posted by Natedog

1.9 all supposed to be same R35 white dot, 2.2 kit is R35 white dot (stickier) rtr is harder and definitley not as good...you didn't state what youre working with. Stock foams suck either way, too soft and after couple batteries are done.

You are correct. I didn't state I have 2.2 rtr ripsaws.
Will correct. If I can soften these I will get the double duce foams and maybe some TSL's

[Wacki]

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

cut the tread not the foams..
cutting the treads will allow the tire carcass to flex easier.

stock foams are weak..
cutting them is only going to make them fold over easier.

simple green would be the way to go.
not bleach.
1:1 tires and RC tires are nothing alike in compounds.

Ok. This is what I wanted to know. Also, what about shaving the sidewalls instead of cutting lugs?
Thanks!

[fordsuperduty]

its all about where and how you cut and sipe your tires.
sipping the tread will allow the tread pattern to wrap around the rocks as oppossed to riding on top of the rock.
it also allows the tire treads to fold and create more traction.

[808 tundra]

i think the easy route would just wd40 them before you go wheeling... just my 2 cents

[rockhugger]

simple green is the answer.
bucket + simple green + really hot water = satisfaction

I mix mine very strong... like a little darker than the shade of green on the RCC logo at the top of the page. I let them sit overnight- sometimes a few days even, there is no rush, although I think everything happens in the first few hours when there is heat present. Then I rinse vigorously, let dry, install, go crawl.