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How to remove ridge from rubber tires?

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Friday, August 22, 2008 3:55 PM

i use 120 grit then wetsand with 800 and wash them in soap and water after

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pdxdave

Member since
July 2008
From: Portland

Posted by pdxdave on Friday, August 22, 2008 3:17 PM

Go pick up some foam sanding blocks from someplace like Home Depot or a Miller paint store. These will conform a little as well as bend nicly when you squeeze them from the side.

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GearHeadOSU

Member since
December 2004
From: Sweet Home, OR

Posted by GearHeadOSU on Friday, August 22, 2008 3:13 PM

Thanks for the tip! I tried this on one tire and it worked pretty well. Of course, the battery on my cordless was dead, and the chuck on my old corded drill has a nasty wobble... time to replace that chuck I guess

~ Rick ~ The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time -- James Taylor --

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EasyMike

Member since
March 2008
From: The Bluegrass State

Posted by EasyMike on Friday, August 22, 2008 7:00 AM

I sand them by hand, but I use 320 grit paper or an emery board. I've run across a few truly flashed up tires. I trim those with my hobby knife, then sand.

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wreklund

Member since
February 2007

Posted by wreklund on Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:37 PM

Hey "Head"

I find a small 1/4 inch drive socket (and drive adapter) that will fit snuggly inside of the tire. Then I chuck the socket in a drill and spin the tire against the sandpaper taped to my work area. It is the same as what you are doing, but does not take nearly as long. Those lines will disappear pretty quick without much elbow grease.