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Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:31 pm
by aconsola
bearrickster wrote:Thats how I do it soak them in Acetone then soak the rims in Castrol super clean to remove the glue from the wheel it makes them look new good stuff
How does that work with losi wheels? the last set of jrx-2 wheels I tried to use acetone on I wound up getting my fingerprints melted into the surface (I know I should use gloves). Boiling warped another of stock losi wheels. I haven't tried the superclean yet.
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:43 pm
by mrlexan
I just cleaned a set of yellow X2 wheels in acetone over the weekend. I didn't notice anything bad either during or post process.
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:52 pm
by bearrickster
aconsola wrote:bearrickster wrote:Thats how I do it soak them in Acetone then soak the rims in Castrol super clean to remove the glue from the wheel it makes them look new good stuff
How does that work with losi wheels? the last set of jrx-2 wheels I tried to use acetone on I wound up getting my fingerprints melted into the surface (I know I should use gloves). Boiling warped another of stock losi wheels. I haven't tried the superclean yet.
All I have is Losi's!! those trashed white wheels I got from you look like new thats how I did them
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:05 pm
by aconsola
bearrickster wrote:aconsola wrote:bearrickster wrote:Thats how I do it soak them in Acetone then soak the rims in Castrol super clean to remove the glue from the wheel it makes them look new good stuff
How does that work with losi wheels? the last set of jrx-2 wheels I tried to use acetone on I wound up getting my fingerprints melted into the surface (I know I should use gloves). Boiling warped another of stock losi wheels. I haven't tried the superclean yet.
All I have is Losi's!! those trashed white wheels I got from you look like new thats how I did them
Nice! I guess I should have a little more patience in the future.
gotta find some superclean.
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:36 pm
by bearrickster
Walmart 6 bucks a Gallon
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:11 pm
by highwayracer
hello All,
There were 2 types of jrx2 wheels. The early versions used a light orange plastic that WILL melt if you soak them in acetone.
Losi later used a different type plastic because the wheels developed small cracks where the bearings go. The cracks were caused by stress and the lube inside the bearings.
The dark orange, white, red, yellow, florescent yellow and clear nylon wheels were made out of the new material.
Regards,
highwayracer
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:39 pm
by mrlexan
That is good to know. Thanks Roger.
Re: Early Tamiya Wheels and Acetone
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:52 pm
by bearrickster
Yea thanks
