ProLine foams
10-29-2007, 10:38 AM
#76
FWIW, for 1/8th scale and truggy you always want to vent the tire, not the rim.
10-29-2007, 10:42 AM
#77
10-29-2007, 11:07 AM
#79
Tech Regular
i got a couple sets from the pre worlds from the pros, ill keep yall updated
10-29-2007, 11:32 AM
#80
I emailed Proline again to see what they would say since the last time i contacted them [which was little over a year ago] and this is the B.S. answer they have . Obviously they don`t think there is a problem or really care to make any changes .
Brian,
Thank you for supporting Pro-Line/PROTOform products. I'm sorry
to hear that you are having trouble with your recent purchase. We do
warranty under any type of manufacturing defects. It is important that
we see any and all defective products to prevent this unfortunate
situation from becoming a serious problem. If you wish to send the
product in you will need to contact me directly to review the returns
procedure and receive an RMA# (Return Merchandise Authorization).
Please
note that packages sent without an RMA will not be replaced. Also,
findings after items are received supersede any implied warranty
because
all items are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Also, because the return is regarding a foam deterioration issue we
will
also need to know the following.
Are the tires and wheels are vented correctly?
Did the tires become submerged beneath water at any point?
Pro-Line recommends mounting the tires with both the wheels and the
tires vented to allow the dirt and sand to escape when they expand. To
do this we recommend using a leather punch or scissors and cut two
diamond shaped holes on opposite ends of the tire. Also, to ensure the
full life of your foam inserts, do not expose to any type of moisture.
Moisture will cause the foam to breakdown and tear in most cases.
We look forward to working with you to assure your satisfaction.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me
directly.
Thank you for the mail and have a great day!
Pro-Line Promotions & Customer Service
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Fax # (951) 922-9311
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Now , I don`t cut my tires as I just drill holes in my rims they don`t already . Don`t you think putting holes in the tires would help the moisture they don`t want to get into the tire and foam . I explained to them that tracks occasionally have water and I clean my tires with water and Simple green . And Proline foams are the only foams I`ve had a problem with . Ofna and Panther foams hold up longer than my tires do , so why does Proline foams have such a problem , if nothing is wrong [in their opinion] .
I also sent them the link to this thread and they ignored it . We need to get together and stop buying Proline products as their are many other tire , foam , and body manufactures out there and more heading this way . Maybe this will wake them up .
Brian,
Thank you for supporting Pro-Line/PROTOform products. I'm sorry
to hear that you are having trouble with your recent purchase. We do
warranty under any type of manufacturing defects. It is important that
we see any and all defective products to prevent this unfortunate
situation from becoming a serious problem. If you wish to send the
product in you will need to contact me directly to review the returns
procedure and receive an RMA# (Return Merchandise Authorization).
Please
note that packages sent without an RMA will not be replaced. Also,
findings after items are received supersede any implied warranty
because
all items are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Also, because the return is regarding a foam deterioration issue we
will
also need to know the following.
Are the tires and wheels are vented correctly?
Did the tires become submerged beneath water at any point?
Pro-Line recommends mounting the tires with both the wheels and the
tires vented to allow the dirt and sand to escape when they expand. To
do this we recommend using a leather punch or scissors and cut two
diamond shaped holes on opposite ends of the tire. Also, to ensure the
full life of your foam inserts, do not expose to any type of moisture.
Moisture will cause the foam to breakdown and tear in most cases.
We look forward to working with you to assure your satisfaction.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me
directly.
Thank you for the mail and have a great day!
Pro-Line Promotions & Customer Service
Ph # (951) 849-9781 ext 21
Fax # (951) 922-9311
www.prolineracing.com
www.sorealconcepts.com
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you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for
delivery of the message to such person), you may not directly or
indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this
message to anyone. If you have received it in error please advise the
sender immediately by return email and then delete it and all copies
from your system. Pro-Line reserves the right to monitor all e-mail
communications through its networks. Any views expressed in this
message
are those of the individual sender, except where the message states
otherwise and the sender is authorized to state them to be the views of
any such entity. No contracts may be concluded on behalf of the sender
by means of electronic communications unless expressly stated to the
contrary.
Now , I don`t cut my tires as I just drill holes in my rims they don`t already . Don`t you think putting holes in the tires would help the moisture they don`t want to get into the tire and foam . I explained to them that tracks occasionally have water and I clean my tires with water and Simple green . And Proline foams are the only foams I`ve had a problem with . Ofna and Panther foams hold up longer than my tires do , so why does Proline foams have such a problem , if nothing is wrong [in their opinion] .
I also sent them the link to this thread and they ignored it . We need to get together and stop buying Proline products as their are many other tire , foam , and body manufactures out there and more heading this way . Maybe this will wake them up .
i just got a second hand mugen. it came with 4 crimefighters mounted on rims, and 4 proline knuckles mounted, they were all (8) tires mountes on proline rims. the rims and tires were pretty good, but im also assuming there were proline foams in them??they looked like pathetic, torn up sponges. are they always supposed to look like that?? do those expensive oranfe OFNA ones turn into sponges too or do they keep that rubbery texture??
10-29-2007, 12:17 PM
#82
The funny part about the response from Proline is that they know what causes the foams to go bad... water!. They could print this on the packaging but could you imagine going to buy a set of off road tires and foams and on the package it says that you can not wash them?
Who hear races on damp or wet clay tracks and does not wash their tires?
They recomend you cut holes in your tires but then state that you should not get any moisture in them or the foams will take a shit!
The simple solution is spend your money elsewhere! Don't think you have to have Proline tires to go fast.
Who hear races on damp or wet clay tracks and does not wash their tires?
They recomend you cut holes in your tires but then state that you should not get any moisture in them or the foams will take a shit!
The simple solution is spend your money elsewhere! Don't think you have to have Proline tires to go fast.
10-29-2007, 12:22 PM
#83
The funny part about the response from Proline is that they know what causes the foams to go bad... water!. They could print this on the packaging but could you imagine going to buy a set of off road tires and foams and on the package it says that you can not wash them?
Who hear races on damp or wet clay tracks and does not wash their tires?
They recomend you cut holes in your tires but then state that you should not get any moisture in them or the foams will take a shit!
The simple solution is spend your money elsewhere! Don't think you have to have Proline tires to go fast.
Who hear races on damp or wet clay tracks and does not wash their tires?
They recomend you cut holes in your tires but then state that you should not get any moisture in them or the foams will take a shit!
The simple solution is spend your money elsewhere! Don't think you have to have Proline tires to go fast.
Exactly my thoughts
10-29-2007, 12:37 PM
#84
Briguy Proline are careless.
Thats the same response i got from them.
Must be a standard automated response to say yeah we know our products suck so deal with it.
That confirms what i thought.
Oh well no more sales from my end of the woods.
Proline have issues that they dont care to deal with..
Thats the same response i got from them.
Must be a standard automated response to say yeah we know our products suck so deal with it.
That confirms what i thought.
Oh well no more sales from my end of the woods.
Proline have issues that they dont care to deal with..
10-29-2007, 12:56 PM
#85
I have 2 things to say to pro-line about this:
Panther & GRP
Panther & GRP
10-29-2007, 07:06 PM
#86
[QUOTE=Briguy;3811206]I emailed Proline again to see what they would say since the last time i contacted them [which was little over a year ago] and this is the B.S. answer they have . Obviously they don`t think there is a problem or really care to make any changes .
Brian,
Thank you for supporting Pro-Line/PROTOform products. I'm sorry
to hear that you are having trouble with your recent purchase. We do
warranty under any type of manufacturing defects. It is important that
we see any and all defective products to prevent this unfortunate
situation from becoming a serious problem. If you wish to send the
product in you will need to contact me directly to review the returns
procedure and receive an RMA# (Return Merchandise Authorization).
If proline won't visit this thread then lets all send them email complaining about their product. Can you post the email address you used?
Brian,
Thank you for supporting Pro-Line/PROTOform products. I'm sorry
to hear that you are having trouble with your recent purchase. We do
warranty under any type of manufacturing defects. It is important that
we see any and all defective products to prevent this unfortunate
situation from becoming a serious problem. If you wish to send the
product in you will need to contact me directly to review the returns
procedure and receive an RMA# (Return Merchandise Authorization).
If proline won't visit this thread then lets all send them email complaining about their product. Can you post the email address you used?
10-29-2007, 07:14 PM
#87
Water does not hurt foam. Dirt accumulating in the water/foam and turning into grinding paste eats foams fast (ever had a conventional foam develop a "tumor"). You vent the tire and not the rim because the centrifugal force of the spinning tire helps to sling water and dirt out of the holes, if you have holes in the rims then the centrifugal drives dirt and water into the foam from the inside.
You should only vent the rims instead of the tires if you are running indoors or on a blue groove surface and are using traction compounds (eats the foam fast).
You should only vent the rims instead of the tires if you are running indoors or on a blue groove surface and are using traction compounds (eats the foam fast).
10-29-2007, 11:46 PM
#88
http://www.pro-lineracing.com/proline.html
Pete go there an use the Contact button on the bottom of the page.
I would suggest everyone spam their inbox with messages of disgust in their product and let them know your unhapppy and will not be buying their products any more, the more that do it the better. Just dont swear and go off at them.
Pete go there an use the Contact button on the bottom of the page.
I would suggest everyone spam their inbox with messages of disgust in their product and let them know your unhapppy and will not be buying their products any more, the more that do it the better. Just dont swear and go off at them.
10-30-2007, 09:20 AM
#89
Water does not hurt foam. Dirt accumulating in the water/foam and turning into grinding paste eats foams fast (ever had a conventional foam develop a "tumor"). You vent the tire and not the rim because the centrifugal force of the spinning tire helps to sling water and dirt out of the holes, if you have holes in the rims then the centrifugal drives dirt and water into the foam from the inside.
You should only vent the rims instead of the tires if you are running indoors or on a blue groove surface and are using traction compounds (eats the foam fast).
You should only vent the rims instead of the tires if you are running indoors or on a blue groove surface and are using traction compounds (eats the foam fast).
Venting the tire is a must do , if you have small vent holes , you will not get the performance....
I put big vent holes on the inside of the rim for this reason alone....
Thanks for the reply...
PS
PRO-LINE sells fantastic products....
