Originally Posted by
ralph m
Can anyone recommend an alternative to the Tamiya tire tape, other than CA or contact cement?
i have seen guys use carpet tape with good results, but it is very sticky and you get one shot.
If you do the contact cement the right way it is a pretty good method.
The way I do it is to coat the rim and the inside of the tire with the contact cement.
This is the trick, take an acid free brush and wet it with lacquer thinner. Wet down the cement on the tire and immediately slide the tire on the rim.
The thinner will make the cement slimy enough that it will be workable for a minute or so.
Let it set up for a couple of minutes and you should be good to go