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Simple Green & Tires
- Thread starter husky385
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JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
Do it.
Rockcrawler
I wanna be Dave
Spray, scrub and rinse. :lol: (Don't forget to plug the air holes)
MCSCOTT
Rock Crawler
I don't even rinse. I spray and scrub. Makes them shiny, but still sticky.
Rockcrawler
I wanna be Dave
Have not tried that. I know after I rinse mine and dry them, the rubber will stick to itself. :lol:
Yea, Dont rinse.
Use it racing 1/10 scale off road. Heres my steps.
#1. Dismantle Rim & Tire and remove foam from tire.
#2.Clean tire initially with what ever you choose, usually simple green, rinse - let dry.
#3. Take simple green (make sure it's concentrate, not diluted) spray tire until its soaked with simple green. Work it into the tire with a tooth brush or whatever until it foams. Get the whole tread foamy all the way around, set in sun and let dry. DO NOT RINSE.
#4. Blow dust out of foams
#5. Remount.
Use it racing 1/10 scale off road. Heres my steps.
#1. Dismantle Rim & Tire and remove foam from tire.
#2.Clean tire initially with what ever you choose, usually simple green, rinse - let dry.
#3. Take simple green (make sure it's concentrate, not diluted) spray tire until its soaked with simple green. Work it into the tire with a tooth brush or whatever until it foams. Get the whole tread foamy all the way around, set in sun and let dry. DO NOT RINSE.
#4. Blow dust out of foams
#5. Remount.
MCSCOTT
Rock Crawler
I don't really know which works better, I'm just too lazy to rinse mine.:lol:
fernando
RCC Addict
It works!
I get my crawler very dirty before comps, but I do simple green my tires the night before each comp. First step I spray simple green on each tire. Second step I use a toothbrush or my fingers to rub the tires so that I can get the dirt off really good. Third Step I rinse the tires with clean water. After they dry the tires are very sticky, and they come out looking new again."thumbsup"
I get my crawler very dirty before comps, but I do simple green my tires the night before each comp. First step I spray simple green on each tire. Second step I use a toothbrush or my fingers to rub the tires so that I can get the dirt off really good. Third Step I rinse the tires with clean water. After they dry the tires are very sticky, and they come out looking new again."thumbsup"
Wow, talk about timing, I have a comp on Saturday and we thinking about getting new tires because my Losi Claws have gotten slick (~ 3 months old), even though they still have a good amount of tread on them. For those running these tires, how long are you stretching the crawling life of the tires using Simple Green?
jeepcreep
Quarry Creeper
i like this idea....
where can i get some of this "simple green"?"thumbsup"
where can i get some of this "simple green"?"thumbsup"
MCSCOTT
Rock Crawler
I know Ace Hardware and Kroger here carries it. I don't think Wally world does, and I'm not sure where else, but it's a fairly common cleaner.
fernando
RCC Addict
Simple Green
Simple Green can be found at Wal-Mart and Auto Stores. It works great without having to deal with harsh chemicals. If you choose to rinse off the simple green or just let it dry on the tires its worth buying a bottle."thumbsup"
Simple Green can be found at Wal-Mart and Auto Stores. It works great without having to deal with harsh chemicals. If you choose to rinse off the simple green or just let it dry on the tires its worth buying a bottle."thumbsup"
jeepcreep
Quarry Creeper
ok thanks guys"thumbsup"
Mighty Mouse
Pebble Pounder
My wife just picked me up some at Wally World tonight so I can clean the oil out of the bed of my truck. I might have to hit my tires too for the Krawler.
The Violator
RCC Addict
I like super clean, it really gets the oils off.
MCSCOTT
Rock Crawler
I'll have to look harder next time I'm in there. I was thinking they just about had to have it, but I never could find any.
There is also a Simple Green foaming spray. I found it at Fastenal one day. It works pretty decent, but for some reason I swear it's not the same as the normal liquid Simple Green.. If my tires are really caked with dirt or mud, I'll spray the foam on them several times and just leave it till most of the mud runs off. Then I'll go back with a toothbrush and give 'em a good scrubbing, then spray with the liquid Simple Green and leave them to dry. I never rinse mine with water. "thumbsup"
