RC Tire care (lifetime & looks)

[stevenwm]

Did a quick search couldn’t find anything

Was wondering how you guy care for your RC tires

looking to prolong life and keep them looking nice!

Can’t get my tires looking pretty and shiny...How do you guys do it?!?!

Thanks

 

[Cheez]

A little diluted simple green and a toothbrush

 

[Boggs3010]

Some of us go through them to fast to clean them.

 

[theekorr]

Some of us go through them to fast to clean them.

Yea. Just buy new ones. They are already worn out!!

 

[Jordan10R]

Tire shine spray lol just like real tires

 

[parcou]

Did a quick search couldn’t find anything

Was wondering how you guy care for your RC tires

looking to prolong life and keep them looking nice!

Can’t get my tires looking pretty and shiny...How do you guys do it?!?!

Thanks

What @Cheez said and I hit them with some silicone spray on the sideways for a little shine...put it on the shelf when done on yoga blocks to keep the tires in the air

 

[Sargent_Horse]

I just make mine explode every few weeks

 

[Cheez]

I just make mine explode every few weeks

Not me

 

[RC&recteq]

I agree with Jordan. If you’re strictly going for nice looking rubber shine, clean them first with simple green foam, wipe off with wet rag or wtv. Then just carefully apply tire shine. Or, skip the foam entirely, wipe them down with a wet rag and dry. Then spray tire shine. Rubber is rubber is rubber. The tire shine is going to be the only product that is meant for aesthetics specifically. Make sure to not get the shine on the ball joints and inner components. Easy peasy.

 

[stevenwm]

Thanks guys very appreciated!

 

[*420+3RC*]

White letters make tires look darker also. Imo

White letters make tires look darker also. Imo

Or take the pic when freah cleaned

 

[arrmadillo]

I just clean them, but if going to a car show or something, just hit em up with some Armor All or equivalent for rubber.

 

[RCbuzz]

Any updates on this RC Tire Care thread? Seems like most people use a spray bottle and brush them down? Just curious since you probably don't want to soak the foams.

I saw a vote for 303 protectant when finished cleaning. I would think you want to treat the rubber to keep them from cracking.

 

[hobo]

I don't bother cleaning the tires just get all the muck of the rims. used to clean the tires and put silicone spray on but don't think it made them last any longer and wd40 silicone spray is too expensive these days

 

[King blitz]

Did a quick search couldn’t find anything

Was wondering how you guy care for your RC tires

looking to prolong life and keep them looking nice!

Can’t get my tires looking pretty and shiny...How do you guys do it?!?!

Thanks

I've for a while now been experimenting with different oils to see which ones would replenish the minerals and oils that our tires loose within time .. especially for those who keep many as spares or on shelf queens ..how to keep them for dry rotting .so one oil that I use on my composite plastics is olive oil...yes olive oil .a little on a rag and wipe keeps all my plastics replenished and looking new allways.so same applies for tires .put some olive oil in a sprayer bottle.spray the tires down .waite about 5 minutes,let the tire soak it up then a nice even wipe down .olive oil will soften the tire and put back minerals it needs .don't over do it .all's you need is a little.and no your tires will not be greasy...try it out let us know how you like it ..

On a side note simple green which is a degreaser yes will clean but not revitalize and replenish your wheels .so any degreaser will at some point dry out your rubber .

 

[Big Kid]

LOL .. go run them in SNOW for a couple minuets .... Clean, buff finish ... nice

 

[King blitz]