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Wanting to save foam tires RC500
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:51 pm
by Romulus-10
I have some new foam tires for a RC500 and they have some small cracks from age. Does anyone have any ideas on what to use to recondition them? I have oil of wintergreen for my rubber tires, but I want something that might soak into the tire, maybe conditioning to help the cracks close up, so they look better on the shelf. This is for a non-runner. Thanks for any help in advance.
Re: Wanting to save foam tires RC500
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:09 am
by Charlie don't surf
WD40, Kerosene and Diesel if you can deal with the smell- they all help to replace the oils that are drying out of the original tires, and they swell the foam a bit as well. If you don't like that smell, then try Zip Free traction compound by Trinity-
Re: Wanting to save foam tires RC500
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:44 am
by Romulus-10
Thanks a lot man, should I seal them in a bag and let them soak?
Re: Wanting to save foam tires RC500
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:23 am
by Charlie don't surf
You can bag them as long as you don't care about the durometer of the foam changing-