Are Tamiya wheels dyable?
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Re: Are Tamiya wheels dyable?
I can't speak to all of them but many are plastic and can't be dyed.
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Re: Are Tamiya wheels dyable?
a lot of Tamiya stuff is made of ABS plastic and doesn't really take dye.
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Re: Are Tamiya wheels dyable?
Dyeing involves immersing the wheels in boiling water, which will melt and deform ABS plastic wheels. Nylon wheels won't be affected by boiling water. Don't do it unless you have spares and are prepared to toss a set away if the dyeing fails.
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