Originally posted by Tekin
Does someone has A good method to glue foams on the rims?
I know you can buy them already mounted on rims, but there aren't 1/12th "tires mounted on rims" available overhere (netherlands, europe).
With exeption of Academy, but there tires are made out of A bad quality. So I'm planning to buy there rims (which are ok, not the best out there) and mount Corally tires on them.
But the glue I'm using for my rubber touringcar tires dry out very quickly, so if I'll use that for the 1/12th foams, I'll have to be very quick or the glue is already dry and not on all places.
Any suggestions?!
To mount foam tires onto the rims I use Contact Cement, Laquer Thinner, and a tire horn (Kimbrough Part# 105). This is some nasty, messy stuff, so be sure you wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated area. You may want to do a test and make sure the thinner doesn't damage your wheels.
1)Fill an old mayo jar, coffee can, small baking dish, or oher shallow glass/metal container about half full with laquer thinner.
2) Brush a good amount of contact cement on the inside of the tire and outside of the rim (I rough up the outside of the rim with sandpaper, but it's not really neccessary). Set them aside and let them dry for 10-15 minutes.
3)After the contact cement has been given some time to set up, it's time for assembly. Dunk the wheel in the laquer thinner and place it on your table. Dunk the tire horn in thinner and put it on top of the wheel. Then dunk the tire in thinner and slide it over the horn and onto the tire.
4)Remove the horn. You'll still be able to move the around on the wheel a bit, so get it as well centered as you can. Finally, dunk the whole assembly in the thinner one last time and set it aside to dry overnight. After drying overnight you can true the tire and run.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.
-James
Edit: Too slow
