tubular glue removal
12-23-06, 03:10 PM
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tubular glue removal
What's the best way to take seriously old, caked-on glue off of tubular rims?
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12-23-06, 03:17 PM
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If they're alloy rims - wire wheel on a drill.
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12-23-06, 06:59 PM
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Acetone or some organic solvent. Do it out doors and away from any open flames. Use rubbing alcohol to remove any traces of solvent/glue residue before applying new glue.
Never put new glue over hard crusty old glue as you will not have a secure bond and would you trust that leaning over 30 degrees in a turn at speed? Good luck!
PS. Was a warm day today so I put my tubular wheelset on the Serotta after riding clinchers for a month. What a difference. Felt so easy to accelerate the much ligther wheels and the downhill runs were much faster and the bike felt more responsive too. Gerry
Never put new glue over hard crusty old glue as you will not have a secure bond and would you trust that leaning over 30 degrees in a turn at speed? Good luck!
PS. Was a warm day today so I put my tubular wheelset on the Serotta after riding clinchers for a month. What a difference. Felt so easy to accelerate the much ligther wheels and the downhill runs were much faster and the bike felt more responsive too. Gerry
12-23-06, 07:04 PM
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things i've used [in order of effectiveness]:
acetone
carburetter cleaner
nitromethane fuel
you definitely don't want to use caustic soda/lye. or you'll end up with no rims.
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acetone
carburetter cleaner
nitromethane fuel
you definitely don't want to use caustic soda/lye. or you'll end up with no rims.
fsnl
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12-23-06, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by p3ntuprage
nitromethane fuel
12-24-06, 03:13 AM
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I always used paint thinner. Not sure if it's the best idea, but it was on hand and never failed me or harmed anything.
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Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
I hope you're joking. You spent that much to try to remove glue from a tubie? How much is a gallon of nitromethane, like $100?
it was about £25/gallon for 30% fuel. still cheaper than buying those little bottles of acetone. [can only by 75ml at a time from the chemists round here] pity it doesn't really work...
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12-24-06, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by p3ntuprage
my brother has a load left lying around from his r/c cars.
it was about £25/gallon for 30% fuel. still cheaper than buying those little bottles of acetone. [can only by 75ml at a time from the chemists round here] pity it doesn't really work...
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it was about £25/gallon for 30% fuel. still cheaper than buying those little bottles of acetone. [can only by 75ml at a time from the chemists round here] pity it doesn't really work...
fsnl
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12-24-06, 09:58 AM
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MEK--Methyl Ethyl Ketone---in the paint dept. at Lowes or Home Depot---always used this at the airlines, cleans anything--use outside and wear gloves if needed.
Acetone works great to but evaporates too eaisly.
Spray on brake cleaner softens it up too---Walmart auto dept--about $1 a can.
Acetone works great to but evaporates too eaisly.
Spray on brake cleaner softens it up too---Walmart auto dept--about $1 a can.
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"Goof Off" (Xylene) works really well, but it is nasty stuff.
