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ferrari4evr1
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 Posted - 09/20/2010 : 16:54:10
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Hello, i thought i would ask the experts and model builders about older models and tire scuffing? What i mean is, i have seen some older AMR, Le Phoenix or BBR models with this whitish film or scuffed look on the tires. The tires look sort of worn down. I was wondering if there is anyway to fix this to make it look normal again? Without damaging the tires or car?
I guess you could turn the tire around and hope that the other side is not scuffed or has a residue? But if both sides are scuffed? I would think tire shine but that would make it TOO shiny and probably not good for this kind of rubber? Any advice would be appreciated.
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the.x.man
New Zealand
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Posted - 09/20/2010 : 18:43:29
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That white-ish film that appears on the tires sometimes is usually caused by solvent fumes from the glue, James. It can happen if a model is closed up tight in its display case before everything has had a chance to cure thoroughly. I am not sure if there is a solution for the the problem, short of fitting new tires, but perhaps some of the guys here might know of something?
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batigol
Italy
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Posted - 09/21/2010 : 07:45:46
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You can clean the tyres with thinner antisilicone
02.03.2008 DIO ESISTE E TIFA VIOLA....GRAZIE RAGAZZI
18.05.2008 LA CONFERMA.............
http://www.modelfactory.it
A chi mi chiede se sono il migliore e rispondo di si, passo da presuntuoso, se rispondo di no sono bugiardo !!
Bruce Lee
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ferrari4evr1
USA
297 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2010 : 07:53:22
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Originally posted by batigol
You can clean the tyres with thinner antisilicone
02.03.2008 DIO ESISTE E TIFA VIOLA....GRAZIE RAGAZZI
18.05.2008 LA CONFERMA.............
http://www.modelfactory.it
A chi mi chiede se sono il migliore e rispondo di si, passo da presuntuoso, se rispondo di no sono bugiardo !!
Bruce Lee
Thanks the.x.man and batigol! I will try thinner antisilicone.
Can you buy this at your local hobby store? It is like paint thinner?
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batigol
Italy
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Posted - 09/21/2010 : 12:06:44
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I buy it where I buy the pro paint for my job.
02.03.2008 DIO ESISTE E TIFA VIOLA....GRAZIE RAGAZZI
18.05.2008 LA CONFERMA.............
http://www.modelfactory.it
A chi mi chiede se sono il migliore e rispondo di si, passo da presuntuoso, se rispondo di no sono bugiardo !!
Bruce Lee
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vova43
Russia
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Posted - 09/22/2010 : 05:43:27
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Good, you can clear rests of glue with thinner.
But what to do in case of extracting something like oil from the tire? The tire became covered with this "oil", small drop appeared on the surface under wheel, and tire became hard like stone and very fragile.
All this looks like the result of chemical reaction inside the tire which leads to destruction of rubber. So, what to do if there are no possibilities to get new tires?
Vladimir
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zolomod
Russia
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Posted - 12/29/2011 : 08:20:38
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| The solution that I found: ear stick + olive oil (better extra virgin, I think :)), lubricate the rubber and enjoy |
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AMR, Le Phoenix, BBR tire scuffing
