cleaning the wax off new tyres

98ninja · Post by **98ninja** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:41 pm

Any tips on how to clean the wax off new tyres?
Im at Eastern Creek on monday with brand new tyres.
Ive been told to take it easy for the first session, but if theres a way
to clean all the wax off them before hand id go for that.

Nelso · Post by **Nelso** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:20 pm

Wax and grease remover, like Prepsol. Wet a rag and wipe the tyre over with it.

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:28 pm

As Nelso said but even after that take it easy for the first 2 laps.

On new tyres I wait till about turn 8/9 on the out lap then I am good to go.

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:28 pm

Even after wiping, they still need to be babied a few laps.
I personally go out with wax, stickers and all on. By turn 8 got the knee down on the left side.
But I do not condone this behavior

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:31 pm

Oh and if Glen at Allfixed fitted your Tyres, I'd say he already wiped them with prepsol or brake cleaner.

Maddog · Post by **Maddog** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:37 pm

Acetone will do the job too..
Or scuff em with a bit of sand paper if ya like.
Most shops that fit your tyres will use a product...(Tyre Buff..I think it's called...anyone know for sure??)
But certainly take it easy getting on the gas for the first few corners/laps..
Are you using warmers.?

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:39 pm

I got told to HTFU and ride them like normal off warmer's....Last time I listen to that person's advice

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:41 pm

Disco wrote:I got told to HTFU and ride them like normal off warmer's....Last time I listen to that person's advice

haha your normal is taking it easy the way I see it

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:47 pm

I'm with Wattie. Get on and ride them, it takes fuck all to bed them in and it's no faster if you rub whatever crap you want on them

98ninja · Post by **98ninja** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:48 pm

Yeah I got them done at allfixed. I didnt want to assume that he prepped them and end up on my arse though.

tim · Post by **tim** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:41 pm

Strika wrote:I'm with Wattie. Get on and ride them, it takes fuck all to bed them in and it's no faster if you rub whatever crap you want on them

There's been a few people binning it on turn 3 first lap or 2 out on new tyres.... To my mind sandpaper would be the only way you could really prepare them anymore than the standard prep, but who could be bothered

Why not give Glen a call and see how he prepped them

98ninja · Post by **98ninja** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:49 pm

Glen said take it easy for the first session. Considering that it will be 8 degrees I was going to do that anyway.

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:30 pm

I use acrylic paint thinners on a rag. Works ace and is cheap.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:36 pm

Sand paper is the way to go , with some thinners or prepwash (prepsol) after just to be on the safe side.

damotm · Post by **damotm** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:12 pm

Rub anti clockwise with the left hand, then clockwise with the right.
Then squint your eyes, put on a chinese accent and say
"WAX ON, WAX OFF"
repeat

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