Crusty glue removal?

[RetroThutmose]

Id like to reuse these tires, barely got used before I had to pull them off the rim. I used acetone vapors to get them off but they still have this crusty gunk on them. Id like to remove it before mounting them again. Anyone have any experience doing this?

I have some basic chemicals but don't want to destroy the tire any further in my ignorance

 

[Littlemotor]

Id like to reuse these tires, barely got used before I had to pull them off the rim. I used acetone vapors to get them off but they still have this crusty gunk on them. Id like to remove it before mounting them again. Anyone have any experience doing this?

I have some basic chemicals but don't want to destroy the tire any further in my ignorance

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Dremel and a sanding drum after first using a wire wheel. Less is more. Done this many times over the years, and with good results. I would refrain from any chemicals aside from Simple green after your clean-up work, but prior to gluing.

 

[RetroThutmose]

Dremel and a sanding drum after first using a wire wheel. Less is more. Done this many times over the years, and with good results. I would refrain from any chemicals aside from Simple green after your clean-up work, but prior to gluing.

Dang, I don't know if I have the dexterity for that. Do you use a vise or something to hold the tire?

 

[TeknoJ]

A heat gun may get it soft again just don't melt the tires. Wear some leather gloves of course. If the heat doesn't work try the sanding drum thing from the post above. Good Luck!

 

[Littlemotor]

Dang, I don't know if I have the dexterity for that. Do you use a vise or something to hold the tire?

Yep!

 

[TeknoJ]

Another reason to wear some gloves?

 

[Littlemotor]

Another reason to wear some gloves?

Nah… They’ve seen MUCH worse than a little dremel tickle…

 

[RetroThutmose]

Dremel and a sanding drum after first using a wire wheel. Less is more. Done this many times over the years, and with good results. I would refrain from any chemicals aside from Simple green after your clean-up work, but prior to gluing.

Gotta admit, first pass with the wire brush cleaned them up a ton!

 

[Littlemotor]

Gotta admit, first pass with the wire brush cleaned them up a ton!

Good stuff bud!

 

[WickedFog]

Gotta admit, first pass with the wire brush cleaned them up a ton!

Nice save! I see the SCT wheels there. What are they going on?

 

[RetroThutmose]

Nice save! I see the SCT wheels there. What are they going on?

SCT 410sl