Glue for Rubber/Vinyl Tires?

Don't the rubber tires just fit tight onto the rims,I never needed any glue?

By the way,this is the Intro section,so welcome aboard 

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Don't the rubber tires just fit tight onto the rims,I never needed any glue?

By the way,this is the Intro section,so welcome aboard 

thanks! the don't always fit tight, especially when I have to use different wheels or tires.

Hi Tojo 72!

          There are times i have found tires slipping slightly off the wheel. It seems being exposed to U.V. They "Stretch"? a wee bit,  So, a tiny bit of the glue from a U.V.pen will work!

Hi Tommy! Welcome to the Forums!

Glad to have you aboard!

Stay safe.

Jim 

Tanker-Builder

There are times i have found tires slipping slightly off the wheel. It seems being exposed to U.V. They "Stretch"? a wee bit  ...

It is important to have a barrier between the rubber tyre & styrene wheel, as some brands can still 'rot' the rubber & melt the styrene wheel.

Paint the whole wheel with a coat of acrylic before fitting, and spray the rubber tyre with acrylic clear coat, never lacquer or emamels. 

You can use the acrylic clear coat, (or Future/Kleer) dripped in the bead between the wheel & tyre as a filler/adhesive.

This would be a good question for the Autos forum.  The car guys hang out there.

missileman2000

This would be a good question for the Autos forum.  The car guys hang out there. 

Where've you been for 2 years, Styrene Surgeon?

I have trick for you. Before applying any adhesive, ensure that the surfaces are clean and free of any contaminants. Roughening the bonding surfaces slightly with fine sandpaper can also improve adhesion. Additionally, test the chosen adhesive on a scrap piece of styrene and rubber to ensure compatibility and avoid any unwanted reactions. 

geometry dash lite

Oh, So True!

 I have had to resurrect many a car model because of just that. Funny though you would think the weight of the model while the tires are soft would give us that nice 'Pooch" tires have. Oh Well!

I think silicone sealent will do the job. Be careful applying it- be sure none is left on sufaces to be, or already painted.

The rc guys use a super glue for glueing there tires on. That stuff will glue any rubber. They have to glue tires on so they dont come off when running them. I do recomend you to do a test run on your plastic to make sure it wont react badly.

lurch

The rc guys use a super glue for glueing there tires on. That stuff will glue any rubber. They have to glue tires on so they dont come off when running them. I do recomend you to do a test run on your plastic to make sure it wont react badly.

 I'm a former RC guy the options for super glue include a black formulation designed for tires

Tanker-Builder

Hi! here's a weird trick I learned years ago. Take the finest wire you can find and glue it(Or Epoxy it) to the very edge of the wheel at the rim. Make sure it is straight! There ! You have a rim to rest the edge or bead of the tire to. No need for glue!

 

the Baron

Where've you been for 2 years, Styrene Surgeon?

 

John3M

 

 

lurch

The rc guys use a super glue for glueing there tires on. That stuff will glue any rubber. They have to glue tires on so they dont come off when running them. I do recomend you to do a test run on your plastic to make sure it wont react badly.

 I'm a former RC guy the options for super glue include a black formulation designed for tires

 

 

 

 

fox

Hi Tommy! Welcome to the Forums!

Glad to have you aboard!

Stay safe.

Jim 

 

the Baron

@dinosaur game

Where've you been for 2 years, Styrene Surgeon?

 

Ask directly on any social media or forums where they used to be active if anyone has been in touch with them recently.

cravatirate

 

 

the Baron

@dinosaur game

Where've you been for 2 years, Styrene Surgeon?

 

 

 

 

Ask directly on any social media or forums where they used to be active if anyone has been in touch with them recently.

 

 

What do you mean,he did ask him directly and styrene Surgeon answered him directly 

Spammer??

Tojo72

...Spammer?? 

Second that.  I reported the post.

the Baron

 

 

Tojo72

...Spammer?? 

 

 

 

Second that.  I reported the post.

 

Yes,did too yesterday

the Baron

@tap tap shots

Where've you been for 2 years, Styrene Surgeon?

 

I think there have been a few people asking to find him recently and you can all try to find him together.

@dordle Greetings from everyone around! Hi, I'm Tommy M., better known as "Styrene Surgeon," and I was wondering which glue would be the strongest for attaching the styrene wheels to the rubber or vinyl tires that come with model car kits. In the past, I've used clear expoxy, but I was wondering if there was a better option. Much obliged.