jack_c Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I've recently got some wheels that I've painted the centres on, The problem has now arised and I need to refit all the tyres, I can't warm the tyres as they deform when stretched once heated, Any help? All comments much appreciated! PS I've 120 to do so would be really greatful of tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tractorman810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 You can get a masking paint from good model shops that's basicly painted on as a liquid mask , let it go off and away you go, paint the tyres with it and with luck you'll be ok . The one I have is tamiya and not much bigger than the glass bottle paints they do . There may be others out there in a bigger bottle mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jack_c Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thats the problem, I've Already taken the tyres off the 120 wheels and painted the centres I just am having difficulty refitting the tyres back on again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tractorman810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 ah mis read your post, was speed reading n work on the phone ,mmmm sounds daft, but i am asuming the hubs have a ridge arround them to sit the tyre in place?? if so why not remove that all the way arround, slide the tyres on, and glue them in place to stop them sliding back off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WillTEF20 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 What type of wheels are they Jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jdc Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Maybe a modicum of heat with some lubrication - e.g. cooking oil - which could be gently removed with detergent and water after? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jack_c Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 They are trelleborg pattern trailer wheels, They have a ridging around them but I removed this off one and feel its required to keep the tyre shape, I might try luke warm water with lubrication as that might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jack_c Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks for your help by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 catkom3 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Just try a little washing up liquid on it's own,it'll act a bit like the stuff they brush on real tyres / wheels and won't require washing off, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tractorman810 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 if the tyres that hard you cant get it back on, surely it wouldnt deform shape wise with the ridging removed??? i am guessing they are the tims/ siku tyres like used on the trailer you did recently, if so i have some of those and they are dam hard tyres, infact i couldnt get mine off to paint, hence the mask stuff i bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jack_c Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 if the tyres that hard you cant get it back on, surely it wouldnt deform shape wise with the ridging removed??? i am guessing they are the tims/ siku tyres like used on the trailer you did recently, if so i have some of those and they are dam hard tyres, infact i couldnt get mine off to paint, hence the mask stuff i bought It is yeah, The only problem is there is quite alot of cutting in 120 wheels haha... but needs must, They seem to have a very hard side wall but I find they go out of shape the other way, but then again there'll be no weight on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I've recently got some wheels that I've painted the centres on,
The problem has now arised and I need to refit all the tyres,
I can't warm the tyres as they deform when stretched once heated,
Any help?
All comments much appreciated!
PS I've 120
to do so would be really greatful of tips
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