How do you guys clean up the mold lines on the rubber tires, I find that the sanding sticks seems to only clump up the material, and can make it difficult. Is there another way, or is that the sure fire method? Thanks in advance!
Try freezing them for while. Will make the rubber hard like plastic is and easier to sand.
Thanks Chris that worked out pretty well!! I still have to clean up the insides a bit…I’m starting to think I’ve put more time into the tires than the body itself…lol
Glad it worked for you.
What i do is take the hobby knife and cut them off. Then i take the tire and rub it against some sand paper. Then if you want it back to being new looking add a clear coat to it.
I have this grindig stone for the power drill that I wrap tape around to adjust the size. Then I put on the tire just like on a rim and hook it all up in the drill and just make a little burnout [}:)] on a piece of sandpaper. Works like a charm all the time, don’t use to high speed though…let it take some time so you don’t over do it.
Niclas
I made a tool from threaded rod some nuts and rubber washers from my hardware store cost me about $2.75 to make.
Sweet tool!!! Thanks for the tricks guys, I live right across the street from Home Depot. I’ll be sure to pick some hardware up…you should send it in to FSM for some cash!!!
I fold the tire in half…meaning fold it so that the seam is the highest point. Once it is held that way, I take a razor, the kind you shave with, and just shave the seam off. It works great, but takes a little practice so that you don’t gouge into the tread pattern too much. BTW, this works best on the japanese kits with the soft type rubber like tires.