If all else fails, Methyl Ethyl Ketone will remove rim
cement. Two cautions--use outside, and keep it away
from the tire sidewalls.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> OK OK you guys are all cranked up about gluing tires
> and
> coincidentally this newbie was in process of gluing
> first set
> ever. Fiamme red labels, stella spokes, NR hubs
> demanded I break
> down and learn how to do this. AND because I was too
> impatient to
> wait for Jim Mccoin who offered to help, I painted
> myself into a
> corner - somehwat - maybe - hope not???
>
> Am using Mastik. Cleaned new (NOS new) rims with
> acetone and
> brushed on couple coats of mastik there plus one
> coat onto
> tires - yea yea the underside!
>
> Tried to be neat but in fact was not and managed to
> slop a bit of
> Mastik onto edge and sides of rims - where it would
> show when
> tire mounted. Before third coat and attempted to
> mount tire
> thought it would be clever if I cleaned up my
> ugliness. Tried to
> clean up excess with acetone and was merely
> frustrated by that.
> Tried a bit of scotch brite but w' little effect.
> Found some
> carburetor cleaner in the storage room which did the
> trick? Now
> question is - have I messed w adhesive ability of
> base coat
> (mostly untouched by carb cleaner). Can I touch up
> spots where
> carb cleaner got onto base coat with new Mastik
> before I apply
> final glue coat? Does a visual inspection that looks
> like theres
> base glue covering rim tire bed suffice?
>
> Ive mastered the art of an Arte Johnson (with
> clipless) but dont
> wanna Beloki.
>
> Tom Rawson
> Oakland, CA
>
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