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Deteriorating tires...
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:40 PM
I built the new Tamiya Humvee about a year ago, and the tires are starting to crack (the model is not in the sun, or in a humid place)...anyone know why? and is thery a way to stop it from spreading?
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:48 PM
What paint did you use for the tires? Did you use any clear or dull coat?

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Posted by shrikes on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:01 PM
Yeah, sometimes the tires react with certain chemicals in paints and glues. The Auto guys hate vinyl tires. There is a way you can prolong the life of these tires... spraying them with... something i can't remember. Laugh [(-D]

There was a thread about it in the Auto section, but it was fairly old, and got sweeped out when the admins did some spring cleaning. Try posting this question there! Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:02 PM
Sorry, but I can't resist.....Have you tried Armor-All? Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:02 PM
No paint, no clear or dull coat.
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Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 10:37 PM
Does acrylic dull coat also deteriorate the tires? I have an Acadamy Flanker with the vinyl, misted with dullcoat. It has been almost 2 years and so far so good
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:06 PM
Pfc. Green : If all tires deteriorated evenly and at the same time.That could only mean that environmental factors could have caused them. I am not sure though.

Jwest: Not really. But when applied too thickly, sometimes clear coat develops cracks especially when applied on rubber.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:17 PM
are they firestone? those tires peeled off the exploresLaugh [(-D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:50 AM
Hmm Intresting. I have hear of this before but I can't remember what was said about it. SOrry I am of no use...
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