24LikesSC10 Thread Part 2
11-16-2012 | 12:05 AM
#1741
Glad everyone's having luck with the acetone. 2 things?:
1. If you don't need the tires, slicing as much of them off as possible really speeds up the process. Maybe because more fumes can get at more areas of the glue?
2. Don't try clear acryllic jars-the acetone destroyed the jar, turned it into a clear gooey mess--looked like a jellyfish died on the floor in my garage--and then the fumes ate a whole bunch of stickers off of my tool chest that was close to it!
1. If you don't need the tires, slicing as much of them off as possible really speeds up the process. Maybe because more fumes can get at more areas of the glue?
2. Don't try clear acryllic jars-the acetone destroyed the jar, turned it into a clear gooey mess--looked like a jellyfish died on the floor in my garage--and then the fumes ate a whole bunch of stickers off of my tool chest that was close to it!
11-16-2012 | 04:44 AM
#1742
We're slightly off topic here, but I've had great luck baking off tires. 325 for 12 minutes. Let 'em cool for 5 and peel 'em off. I've done at least a dozen pair this way recently and haven't lost a tire, wheel or insert. No mess afterwards either 
11-16-2012 | 05:08 AM
#1743
Well the acetone itself is in a glass bowl and the bowl is in the rubbermaid container. After 8 hours nothing seems to have happened.
11-16-2012 | 07:25 AM
#1745
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The couple of times I've baked, I've had to replace the inserts. But the inserts are cheaper than new tires and wheels! I think I'll try the acetone thing next time. Will I have to replace the inserts yet again with acetone?
11-16-2012 | 07:30 AM
#1746
I dont care what anyone says. The insert take a beating with acetone. I did a set a few days ago and they were all f'ed up. The are more brittle and flake apart when squeezing. And acetone tears up closed cells.
Just my .02
11-16-2012 | 07:37 AM
#1748
Greg, if you want the acetone method to work faster, cut around the bead slightly with an xacto knife. I did a set last night and this morning they were completely removable from the rim
11-16-2012 | 09:48 AM
#1749
Thing is, it's the wheel that's crap so I'm trying to save the tire and foams. I'll give it another day or so. I'm trying to avoid submersing them.
11-16-2012 | 11:02 AM
#1750
maybe try placing the wheels above the acetone a 1/4 inch like one guy was talking about earlier. The fumes rise so try that also I bet without submerging itll be atleast 24 hours (or atleast id like to think)
11-17-2012 | 07:20 AM
#1754