ChitownRC

Is acetone any good to remove the ca glue from tires?
Also what would the acetone do to the rubber? if sitting in it for a couple hours.

I have some glue remover and brushed it on---it sucked and takes to long.
So I poured it into a little bow and set the tire edges in it and it did much better.
Down side is I am out of it.

So back to my questions.

Actone is some potnet stuff, I have used it to clean up some parts like a-rms and stuff. It got the dirt and grime right out but I would be afraid that if the rubber was exposed to the actone for to ling it would start to eat the rubber. I would test it on something first if you can.

I had that in mind--already ahead of you on that

I was going to use the fingernail polish stuff first.
Since it is in plastic I think it would be okay.

I gotta get this off for my new Maximizer rims due to arrive.
I would hate to buy new tread for this because of glue.

Best way to remove tires with Acetone, is to get a can of acetone from Wal-mart (about $2-$3 a gallon). Get a 5 gallon bucket, and put a brick in the bottom. Pour the acetone in the bucket, making sure to not go over the brick. Stack the tires on the brick, and cover the bucket. Let them sit overnight. The vapors from the acetone break free all the glue, and since the tires never touch the acetone, the rubber is safe.

Ahh--Now I remember reading about that--I will try that

You know that is what the new boards need.

A tip and tricks of the hobby section.

Best way to remove tires.
Best way to break in motors

and a bunch more stuff that could be sticky's

I know I would have looked there first if there was such a place

Acetone works good. I use that method also. But, that wont work with C- Switches, C-Boas, or M2 or M3 compound Pro-lines. It'll destroy the tires.

I have bowties

And be sure not to smoke anywhere near that bucket, or boom goes the dynimite

Aw man---now that just ruined the fun.

I hear ya---flamable stuff and I can't belive that women use it on the fingers.

So what compound is the tmax bowties?

I looked on Prolines site but did not find anything on it about compound.

You should be safe using acetone on the bowties. Wait until snakebite confirms though.

You should be good.

kewl
the wife just oinformed me she used it on them when I told her not to.
I guess I am lucky.