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dswoofie
What is the quickest and easiest way in which to tidy up tyres. The tyres on my F1 Renault have a rather prominent seam all around the centre of the tread. As they are slicks, I suppose some form of sanding will do the trick, but is there any 'special' tips or tricks around this?

Karl.
Mentalguru
QUOTE (dswoofie @ Feb 1 2008, 08:49 PM) *
What is the quickest and easiest way in which to tidy up tyres. The tyres on my F1 Renault have a rather prominent seam all around the centre of the tread. As they are slicks, I suppose some form of sanding will do the trick, but is there any 'special' tips or tricks around this?

Karl.


Well I suppose take it to about 12,000 rpm, then sideslip the clutch...
live steamer
QUOTE (Mentalguru @ Feb 1 2008, 08:51 PM) *
Well I suppose take it to about 12,000 rpm, then sideslip the clutch...

i can tell you how i do mine.
Make a mandril, i found that a 13 mm socket with a bolt through the middle with a nut to hold in place ,this can then be put in a cordless drill slide the tyres on the socket run drill sand tyres gives em that bin round the track look. good eh. analintruder.gif
Neil
QUOTE (dswoofie @ Feb 1 2008, 08:49 PM) *
What is the quickest and easiest way in which to tidy up tyres. The tyres on my F1 Renault have a rather prominent seam all around the centre of the tread. As they are slicks, I suppose some form of sanding will do the trick, but is there any 'special' tips or tricks around this?

Karl.


To get rid of the seam on rubber tyres, I generally use a fairly coarse grade of wet 'n dry on them, with plenty of water to stop the rubber 'picking up'. Usually works.


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dswoofie
Cheers guys, I'll give them a go when I get a chance then...

Karl.
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