Getting foam off old wheels

Ok heres 1 for you all.

How do you remove old foam off your wheels to leave just the plastic hub behind, any offers or suggestions failing that have a go and let us know the results its harder than you think or do you know an easy way to do it.


Marti

Idea number 1)
Somehow attach the wheel to a drill chuck and place the drill in a drill stand, and on a fairly low speed spin up the wheel and gentle remove the foam using a file or something similar.

Idea number 2)
Try some de-bonding fluid to soak the wheels in, weather the foam would allow enough to be soaked up to break down the glue i dont honestly know, but surely would be worth a try. JUST MAKE SURE FIRST THAT ANY FLUIDS DONT EAT AWAY AT THE PLASTIC WHEELS!!!

Idea number 3)
This is a more expensive option but would be the best by a long shot. Try and find a tyre truer for a 12th scale pan car and purchase a adaptor to fit the wheel and lock a Carisma wheel into place. These can be purschased from Exotek from what i can remeber.

Failing any of the above there is always the unfavourable way which is hold the wheel in one hand and gentle rub them down with sandpaper!

Thanks for the reply Gav ill be giving some or all of these a try very shortly and will report back here when i have some results.

Keep them coming guys........................!

Try our new group buy mate at £13.00 a set you tight old git

2nd choice speak to god as you work for him he may have some good tips

when i get the foam off my mardave wheels (so i can re-use them) i just soak them accetone and the foam goes really soft and you are able to just peel the foam away from the wheel enabling you to re-use the wheel.

Hi guys i had a word with the big man pstairs and he called me a tight git as well...lol

Zak tanks for the info mate ill be trying that as soon as i can get my hands on some acetone, nice 1 buddy.

Marti