Any tips on removing a riciculously glued rubber tire from lower BS wheel?

[Michael Dunn]

Hey guys!!!

So my Carter Urethane tires came on Saturday. I took the upper tire off in less than 1 minute. The bottom? Not even close. It appears that this was glued on with an entire 55 gallon drum of adhesive. I sliced it and managed to peel about 2-3" off. I used my wheel puller to remove the wheel and set it on my bench. I thought this would give me more leverage and bette positioning.

Any tips? Any solvents that can be used to help break up the glue? I know I've been told that mineral spirits and paint thinner can be used to clean the glue off the wheel. Will this aide me in removing the rubber tire?

[Doug Ladendorf]

Try a heat gun.

[Michael Dunn]

Will do. Hey, it's early still. I can't believe I didn't think of that yet. I only spent about 5 min on it yesterday. Had to go somewhere. Shouldn't even have started it yesterday.

[David Weaver]

MEK, acetone, xylene.

I'm not aware of anything that will remove a lot of glue without possibly taking finish off, though. At the same time, mechanical removal that would have you damaging the wheel wouldn't be good, either.

[Jim Tabor]

Acetone, De-Solv-It or Goo Gone. Mike, I'm starting to worry about you and that Rikon. :p

[Michael Dunn]

Acetone, De-Solv-It or Goo Gone. Mike, I'm starting to worry about you and that Rikon. :p

Shhhhh... I think of that ACM every day. The fence wasn't absolutely necessary... It sure will make this next job a ton easier. The tires, yes. Other than that I think I'll be we'll pleased once I get this behind me.

[John Lanciani]

This works wonders on every type of adhesive that I've ever tried it on and it is pretty safe on paint as well;

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/31roBEe47mL+_SL500_AA300_1277651809.jpg

[Joseph Tarantino]

Shhhhh... I think of that ACM every day. The fence wasn't absolutely necessary... It sure will make this next job a ton easier. The tires, yes. Other than that I think I'll be we'll pleased once I get this behind me.


what does "ACM" stand for?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Joseph,

ACM is an Italian manufacturer of bandsaws that has made in the past and does make a lot of the "European" or "Italian" bandsaws....Laguna.....Agazanni.....in the past Felder....

[Bill Wyko]

If it's contact cement, use wax & grease remover, you can get it at automotive finish stores. It's used to remove wax, grease, tar, glue, oil etc. It won't harm paint or upholstery for that matter. I use it by the gallons for all sorts of cleaning, used it today to remove the protective film on my new Baileigh edge sanders cast surfaces, worked perfectly & no harm to the finish.

[Peter Kelly]

what does "ACM" stand for?http://acmitaly.it/eng/company/about-acm

[Ray Newman]

I have had good luck with loosening glues with KROIL, a penetrating oil. 'Sorta' hard to find, but it works and works well.

[Kevin Bourque]

dry ice will do the trick, and remove all the old adhesive without damaging the metal.

[glenn bradley]

Naphtha is inexpensive (and the active ingredient in other adhesive removers although doesn't leave a residue like goo-gone and others) and has dissolved many adhesives for me. I keep a little squirt can of it out in the open it is so handy.

[Mike Heidrick]

GooGon, clean glue googon with water, then rubbing alcohol befor next adhesive

[Myk Rian]

A chisel you're willing to trash. Sharpen it later.

[Ruperto Mendiones]

spray brake cleaner. Removes contact [rubber based] cemented items easily and it is easy to find at the auto parts chains.

Ruperto

[Doug Ladendorf]

Brake cleaner will take off paint so be careful.

Michael, lots of good suggestions. Any luck?

[Michael Dunn]

Brake cleaner will take off paint so be careful.

Michael, lots of good suggestions. Any luck?

I tried MS, Acetone, and M.E.K to no avail.

I ordered the 3M general adhesive remover and it worked wonderfully. It's not all off yet, but that's only because I tried it when I should've been buckling my kids in the car to go to church today. I know this stuff will work.

Spray on. Wait a few minutes. Wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Repeat for heavy spots.

The hardest part was removing the tire. It took quite a while with a crappy chisel and a crapload of elbow grease. Lots of adhesive residue and tire remnants left behind. This 3M stuff is the ticket. I'll post pics later.

Thanx guys!!!

[Michael Dunn]

It is finished...

(That is not a reference thumb, but a thumbs up of approval)

Thanx to whoever recommended this stuff!!!

[Michael Dunn]

I cleaned off both wheels. I prematurely posted, "it is finished." Not realizing I had forgot to clean the upper wheel.

The new Carter urethane tires are on and I just made a test cut. Not bad. Possibly some further setup needs to take place as well as some improvement to my technique.