Soaking foam tires
12-08-2008, 08:30 AM
#1
Soaking foam tires
What's a good liquid soak for soaking/making foams softer and tacky ? Regular tire tack only seems to treat the surface. Thanks.
12-08-2008, 09:05 AM
#3
Gojo (hand cleaner)
Rub it in and use clean rag to clean it off.
Rub it in and use clean rag to clean it off.
12-08-2008, 11:00 AM
#4
Appreciate the replies. I already use Paragon and GoJo but they only clean the surface of the tire. I'm looking to "deep soak" the entire tire/wheel to soften up the foam. I've seen racers pull tires out of a large pickle jar, dry them and race and they stick like gum. Just figured I'd try it myself.
12-08-2008, 11:13 AM
#5
Soaking foam tires
Appreciate the replies. I already use Paragon and GoJo but they only clean the surface of the tire. I'm looking to "deep soak" the entire tire/wheel to soften up the foam. I've seen racers pull tires out of a large pickle jar, dry them and race and they stick like gum. Just figured I'd try it myself.
I can take a set of 45 shore 1/8th scale on road tires, use the Paragon, put the tires in a baggie for three days, and they come out with shores from 37, to 40
12-08-2008, 04:58 PM
#8
I heard turpintine werks really well also.
12-09-2008, 01:10 AM
#10
Put plenty of paragon, wipe it with clean rags to remove black dust particles, re - apply paragon again, and enclose it with plastic bag, and store them in plastic box.
The best if you finish the tires in one day, so you don't have to store them.
If you have lot of new tires in stock, put them in plastic box.
The best if you finish the tires in one day, so you don't have to store them.
If you have lot of new tires in stock, put them in plastic box.
10-19-2012, 03:14 AM
#12
Tech Rookie
What is Paragon?
I have been using WD-40 to treat the foam wheel,but the result is not good enough, i only spray it to the surface of the tire,anyone know to use to see a better result or compared with paragon, which one has better friction?
I have been using WD-40 to treat the foam wheel,but the result is not good enough, i only spray it to the surface of the tire,anyone know to use to see a better result or compared with paragon, which one has better friction?
10-19-2012, 10:16 AM
#14
Tech Master
in this case,will it last long like 45 shore and grip like 37-40 shore?
10-19-2012, 10:20 AM
#15
Tech Master
