Anyone ever soak tires overnight? If so what did you use?
Soaking tires
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racerchaser96
, Mar 28 2016 05:19 PM
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Posted 28 March 2016 - 05:19 PM
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Posted 28 March 2016 - 07:04 PM
You got a better chance of getting naked pictures of our wives/girlfriends. 
But I will tell you... do not apply Zip-Grip yellow dot and put tires back in the tube wet.
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Posted 28 March 2016 - 09:10 PM
Lacquer thinner.
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 09:14 AM
Lacquer thinner? For how long?
I can't find a company that sells the Zip-Grip; they're all back-ordered,
I can't find a company that sells the Zip-Grip; they're all back-ordered,
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 10:13 AM
Trinity sells several different tire preparations on their website. Check them all out at teamtrinity.com
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 11:48 AM
If you soak them in lacquer thinner the tires will come off the wheel. I wouldn't recommend this unless you want to mount new tires. Trinity does make some great stuff. The longest I would let a set soak would be about 15 minutes though. If you want softer, then let dry and repeat.
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 12:39 PM
I have Trinity Sticky Fingers in stock.Lacquer thinner? For how long? I can't find a company that sells the Zip-Grip; they're all back-ordered,
It does the same thing as Zip Grip, but without the strong smell.
It's $13.
Will's above instructions are good.
You never want to soak anything a long time with a good rubber softener or it will eventually attack the tire glue.
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 05:19 PM
Tire tweak by Trinity also works great for prepping tires the nite before.
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 05:30 PM
Visit your nearest RC Car store that deals with carpet cars and try what they offer. Mine offered me a product called MuddSlide Muncher. It does equally well at cleaning, conditioning & prepping. It contains petroleum distillates and some traction glue. The store may also have Zip Grip, Paragon, and other popular formulas.
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Posted 29 March 2016 - 05:56 PM
Great ideas guys I'm sure all the replies are helping a lot of guys. I ordered a few products
John Greaves
