How To Remove CA'd Tires from Rims Easily

[rawfuls]

HAHAHA
Oh man, this is hilarious.

Whats the down to boiling?
Seems pretty simple to me, dunk it in for about 15 minutes, gloves to pick up the rim (with a string)...

I guess you'll destroy the chrome on chromed wheels.

[junkman]

I used to bake them all the time, my main complaint was alot of the wheels/tires I got lots were sloppily glued, and after baking I'd have to get all the crusty stuff off the wheels/tires. I started messing with the acetone, I have several old cool whip containers, and large foldgers plastic coffee cans it just pour an inch or so in the bottom and let the tire soak for an hour or so. I'll flip it over then let is soak again. Usually they will roll right off, wring out the foams and let dry. What didn't dissolve of the ca I'll take a soaked rag and wipe around the tires to get it off. Your right you are going to get in on you, my hands are pretty much crystalized from paint thinner and carb cleaner anyway. For new factory glued tires, the bake method does work great, and is the cleanest no doubt. All boiling ever got me was aggravation, seemed to take forever since you kind of need to watch the pot, and haif the time you take them out get half way around then have to reboil. Still managed to rip beads and just takes forever. I guess everyone has their fav method.

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by junkman

I used to bake them all the time, my main complaint was alot of the wheels/tires I got lots were sloppily glued, and after baking I'd have to get all the crusty stuff off the wheels/tires. I started messing with the acetone, I have several old cool whip containers, and large foldgers plastic coffee cans it just pour an inch or so in the bottom and let the tire soak for an hour or so. I'll flip it over then let is soak again. Usually they will roll right off, wring out the foams and let dry. What didn't dissolve of the ca I'll take a soaked rag and wipe around the tires to get it off. Your right you are going to get in on you, my hands are pretty much crystalized from paint thinner and carb cleaner anyway. For new factory glued tires, the bake method does work great, and is the cleanest no doubt. All boiling ever got me was aggravation, seemed to take forever since you kind of need to watch the pot, and haif the time you take them out get half way around then have to reboil. Still managed to rip beads and just takes forever. I guess everyone has their fav method.

I'm hearing ya, and well said. I can see your method working with minimal effort but still, Isocianates and needless fumes.

i have melted rc18t tires with pure acetone before now i boil or bake only

[rawfuls]

Okay, true, but what happens when your mom uses the oven often, and you don't want the house to smell like rubber?

use a bbq lol, or boil with a camp stove outside

[rawfuls]

I have a propane grill, could I put it in a pot, put a lid over it, and set it aflame?

Originally Posted by rawfuls

I have a propane grill, could I put it in a pot, put a lid over it, and set it aflame?

only for boilling, no water and it would just melt

[rawfuls]

True... so how would I oven cook it outside?

not easily, wow i feel like i'm setting myself up for a lawsuit

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

Okay, true, but what happens when your mom uses the oven often, and you don't want the house to smell like rubber?

The day will come when your older and have your own place and you can do what ever you want. Until then, Mom rules.

[rawfuls]

I already know that, unfortunately...

Oh boy, when I work for google, making 500 thousand a year, I'll have a nice mansion, with half the house for RC, only, with monkeys working on some of the trucks...



Eeeh, I can dream can't I?

[maxair45]

Gah so much nicer than a 10 minute squirrel video. Funny but informative!

[_paralyzed_]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

I already know that, unfortunately...

Oh boy, when I work for google, making 500 thousand a year, I'll have a nice mansion, with half the house for RC, only, with monkeys working on some of the trucks...



Eeeh, I can dream can't I?

Linc has tried, the monkeys find it too blue collar. They will butler for you but you need a mad stash of bananas. You learn to live with the poo throwing.

[rawfuls]

Hey, I'll just invest some of that 500k a year for a basement full of bananas, and a target for poo aiming!