Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
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Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
I recently sold a new in box Kyosho Raider, and the buyer said it was missing the two front rims.
So, I am scrambling to find him a new set. The part# is RD-13 (which includes all 4 rims). As you might imagine, I'm coming up dry. The closest I can find are those green rims (RD-23) for the Raider ARR.
Question: ** Is it possible to bleach the green wheels to white? I've never tried on colored parts. I have only used peroxide to whiten faded white parts. I suppose spray painting them white is also an option.
If that's not going to work, if anyone has a secret link to Raider rims, or knows of compatible rims from another kit that would work, I am all ears. I feel horrible for the mistake with the buyer and want to make it right.
Thanks!
So, I am scrambling to find him a new set. The part# is RD-13 (which includes all 4 rims). As you might imagine, I'm coming up dry. The closest I can find are those green rims (RD-23) for the Raider ARR.
Question: ** Is it possible to bleach the green wheels to white? I've never tried on colored parts. I have only used peroxide to whiten faded white parts. I suppose spray painting them white is also an option.
If that's not going to work, if anyone has a secret link to Raider rims, or knows of compatible rims from another kit that would work, I am all ears. I feel horrible for the mistake with the buyer and want to make it right.
Thanks!
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Re: Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
Shawn, not sure how I missed those in my google searching. I think I will preemptively buy them before they're gone while I am checking with the buyer. I will clean and bleach them up first, but hopefully they will be good as new.
Thank you sir!
Thank you sir!
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Re: Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
No problem.. I remembered that oldrc.com had those a little while ago when I was there looking for some parts.. I thought about buying them for a project but didn't because I changed my mind..
Good luck and hope it works out for you..
Shawn

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Re: Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
Looks like oldrc.com now redirects to sabulatech.com.
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Re: Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
Oh that.. Yea it has been doing that for a long time.. Same person.. He's a business member on this site.. OldRC/Sabulatech
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Re: Bleaching Green Raider ARR Wheels?
hondaman, thanks again for the link. The Raider rims turned out to be new but faded (as expected). I was able to whiten them with hydrogen peroxide and a few days of suntanning. They are just like a new set and I am mailing them to the buyer now.
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