Old tire removal

[Jack W. Fessler, Jr.]

What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim? I've
cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the bead
remains where it was glued.

TIA,

Jack

[Rick Russell]

In article <Sey%a.7009$E9.142213@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
Jack W. Fessler, Jr. <jfessler@triad.rr.com> wrote:
> What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim? I've
> cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the bead
> remains where it was glued.

Unfortunately, there is no really good way to do it. Some people have
good luck with boiling the rims, although that can damage the rim if
it's made of plastic that softens with heat. Some people soak them in
acetone, but that's messy and may also damage the rim.

Rick R.

[Helilt2]

If the tire was glued on with CA.....some have luck by baking them.

Pre-heat your oven to 350-400 degrees. Shut the oven off, put the tires in
and let everything cool down for 30 minutes. This crystallizes the glue and
it really works sometimes :)


"Rick Russell" <rickr@is.rice.edu> wrote in message
news:bhmotr$n0j$1@joe.rice.edu...
> In article <Sey%a.7009$E9.142213@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> Jack W. Fessler, Jr. <jfessler@triad.rr.com> wrote:
> > What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim?
I've
> > cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the
bead
> > remains where it was glued.
>
> Unfortunately, there is no really good way to do it. Some people have
> good luck with boiling the rims, although that can damage the rim if
> it's made of plastic that softens with heat. Some people soak them in
> acetone, but that's messy and may also damage the rim.
>
> Rick R.

[Justin Mahn]

if all else fails, buy some CA debonder.

--
Justin Mahn
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"Helilt2" <helilt2@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:tRB%a.108381$wk4.42243@twister.nyroc.rr.com.. .
> If the tire was glued on with CA.....some have luck by baking them.
>
> Pre-heat your oven to 350-400 degrees. Shut the oven off, put the tires
in
> and let everything cool down for 30 minutes. This crystallizes the glue
and
> it really works sometimes :)
>
>
> "Rick Russell" <rickr@is.rice.edu> wrote in message
> news:bhmotr$n0j$1@joe.rice.edu...
> > In article <Sey%a.7009$E9.142213@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> > Jack W. Fessler, Jr. <jfessler@triad.rr.com> wrote:
> > > What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim?
> I've
> > > cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the
> bead
> > > remains where it was glued.
> >
> > Unfortunately, there is no really good way to do it. Some people have
> > good luck with boiling the rims, although that can damage the rim if
> > it's made of plastic that softens with heat. Some people soak them in
> > acetone, but that's messy and may also damage the rim.
> >
> > Rick R.
>
>

[Jack W. Fessler, Jr.]

Thanks to all who've replied.

Sounds like some new wheels may be in order here.

Jack

"Jack W. Fessler, Jr." <jfessler@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Sey%a.7009$E9.142213@twister.southeast.rr.com ...
> What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim? I've
> cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the bead
> remains where it was glued.
>
> TIA,
>
> Jack
>
>

[Douglas Bollinger]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 01:39:40 -0500, Justin Mahn wrote:

> if all else fails, buy some CA debonder.

AKA, acetone. Buy it at the hardware for dirt cheap.

Everyone at the track uses this method without any problems. Just put the
tire in a can and soak it in acetone overnight. The next day the CA will
be completely dissolved. I've never had any problems with acetone damaging
Associated or RPM wheels and if the wheels are that flimsly they would
never survive boiling or cooking in a oven either.

If you are using chrome plated wheels, the acetone will start to dissolve
the finish, however.

--
When you are at Rome live in the Roman style; when you are elsewhere live
as they live elsewhere.
-- St. Ambrose

[Jonathan Hodgson]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 12:59:34 GMT, Jack W. Fessler, Jr. wrote:

>> What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim? I've
>> cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the bead
>> remains where it was glued.

> Thanks to all who've replied.
>
> Sounds like some new wheels may be in order here.

Don't write them off until you've tried boiling - it's cheap and simple
(though perhaps not recommended in a pan you're going to use for food) and
I've never found any rims which are damaged by the process.

Just drop the wheels into boiling water, simmer for maybe ten minutes and
then let them cool down.

If you're prepared to buy new wheels anyway, what have you got to lose?

HTH,
Jonny

[SamB]

FWIW many Tamiya wheels and the HPI micro wheels will never be the same!
Interesting, wavy art forms come from the boiling water
SamB


"Jonathan Hodgson" <jp_hodgson@eng1neer.com> wrote in message
news:mmo060ro4xho$.kus62eidg4j5$.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 12:59:34 GMT, Jack W. Fessler, Jr. wrote:
>
> >> What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim?
I've
> >> cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the
bead
> >> remains where it was glued.
>
> > Thanks to all who've replied.
> >
> > Sounds like some new wheels may be in order here.
>
> Don't write them off until you've tried boiling - it's cheap and simple
> (though perhaps not recommended in a pan you're going to use for food) and
> I've never found any rims which are damaged by the process.
>
> Just drop the wheels into boiling water, simmer for maybe ten minutes and
> then let them cool down.
>
> If you're prepared to buy new wheels anyway, what have you got to lose?
>
> HTH,
> Jonny

[DamienEloi]

I dont understand why ca debonder wont work wont work for you. Usually takes
awhile for it to work but it does work.
How much glue are you all using to put them on in the first place ?


"Jonathan Hodgson" <jp_hodgson@eng1neer.com> wrote in message
news:mmo060ro4xho$.kus62eidg4j5$.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 12:59:34 GMT, Jack W. Fessler, Jr. wrote:
>
> >> What is the best way to remove an old tire and CA residue from a rim?
I've
> >> cut the tires open and pulled off as much as I could, but most of the
bead
> >> remains where it was glued.
>
> > Thanks to all who've replied.
> >
> > Sounds like some new wheels may be in order here.
>
> Don't write them off until you've tried boiling - it's cheap and simple
> (though perhaps not recommended in a pan you're going to use for food) and
> I've never found any rims which are damaged by the process.
>
> Just drop the wheels into boiling water, simmer for maybe ten minutes and
> then let them cool down.
>
> If you're prepared to buy new wheels anyway, what have you got to lose?
>
> HTH,
> Jonny