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I agree with that, XLR8. I have not read any downside to boiling either (except for the extra work involved), and absolutely true that nylon loves water. That was also why I contacted Kyosho about the wheels to make sure they would not melt or deform if dyed. Since they are confirmed as nylon, it sh...

Very nice job restoring this buggy. Fun to watch.

rcmathguy

Thanks for this - I didn't know about the re-soaking in water so I'll be sure to do that next time. Picked up some more peroxide today :) You are welcome. Glad it was helpful! By the way, I have read that some people even go as far as to gently boil the whitened parts to remove the peroxide, but I ...

Hi Everyone, This is my first post to the forum since I am not typically active in contributing to any social media sites but I have enjoyed this forum for a long time, been inspired by the creativity I have seen, and learned quite a bit. I thought to take this opportunity to post something potenti...

Hi - I haven't tried to dye wheels but I'd be really interested in the outcome. As coincidence would have it, I was only looking at a spare set of Optima Mid wheels this morning and wondering how I could re-colour them! I have cracked how to re-whiten wheels that have yellowed over time, but not re...

Hi Everyone, This is my first post to the forum since I am not typically active in contributing to any social media sites but I have enjoyed this forum for a long time, been inspired by the creativity I have seen, and learned quite a bit. I thought to take this opportunity to post something potentia...