Eau Rouge wrote:Armor All is pretty much bad for everything. It contains silicones and tolulene and it will deteriorate all rubber and vinyl over time. Don't use it on anything.
I've never heard anything good about it myself. I've also experienced dashes cracking/splitting due to its use. Especially when you use it religiously and then stop. I suppose results may vary depending on the climate where you live.
Eau Rouge wrote:Simple Green & water + scrub brush, then wipe them down with WD40. That's what we did for tires at the track for off road and dirt oval. Simple Green alone is a great tire softener and cleaner, too.
+1, this is what I still do today.
--Joey --
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Search function failed me here... anyone know of a simple way to get the gray/white crud off the tires in the attached photo? They're brand new, came with an early 7001 kit that was partially assembled but never finished - they've been sitting in...
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I use a basic Dawn dishwashing soap and scrub brush. The dawn works great on grease and such and not so bad here. Don't know if there are any chemicals in it that make it easier but like lowgear said...its about the only thing I use on R/C stuff too...
I have 20-30 year old tires, which have not been cleaned in as much time. The rubber is relatively stiff (maybe dry) but in great visual condition with all of the spikes and no cracking of the rubber. These tires will be mostly for display. I want...
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I've been said that glycerine is giving very good results on old tires after proper cleaning (hot water and dish soap) to make the tires softer again... It also works with WD40 (general purpose one): I can confirm this as I tried myself. I don't...
Short version: I have acquired an Outrage ST with a busted diff gear and am restoring it to functioning condition
Longer version: when my brother was in college he bought an RC boat at a garage sale, took out the radio and...
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Often, on Kyoshos, the manual instructs to put a ring between the bearing holding the diff and the diff outdrives (I assume these are the ones that slide over the diff axles and attach with a set screw?). That might solve your issue.
Ok, so taking a break from attempting to polish a tub and decided to try cleaning up the Early CE I recently picked up. This car was very complete and in good shape. So far the only thing I've had to replace was one bent tie rod and a broken axle....
I picked this up a couple weeks ago. Still not sure on a direction, but I don't see anything crazy. Probably just a standard rebuild, but add bearings and maybe cvd's. Thinking it may become an off-road carpet racer to toy with over the winter, but...
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Great job Jason, this one is looking very very good :)
I hope to find such a nice CE. It's missing my collection :)
A freind at the lhs had a guy come in and whanted to sell this. this truck does not look like it was driven . It dose need some t.l.c. the srcews tie rods and dog bones have some rust, the shocks leaked and there is one scratch on the tub . 002.JPG...
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I think so and i think some place i might have the header card and window mask as well. If i remember i will look tomorrow
Ok I'm at my wits end with this and I would like any help. I missed the boat when they were making tires and rims for the RC10 a few years back. I know there are rims still being made by JConcepts but tires are the bane of my existence. I'm willing...
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Doug
I did dye the wheels for the Houge before I painted them.
Totally forgot about that until just now
They took dye as well as any other nylon I have done.
Chuck
Thanks Chuck, that’s good to know. I could order a few sets in white then dye...
