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 Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/02/2018 Posts: 8 Points: 24 Location: San Ramon
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Hello,
I just after many years of covering this model was able to afford the subscription. Now as the parts are arriving I’ve spent a lot of time looking at all the diaries for tips which there are many great ones! The only I didn’t see in detail was what the best way was to remove the shine and the mold seam from the tire. I assume sanding was a good option but wasn’t sure about the proper technique or grit sandpaper. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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 Hi I bought a mixed set of wet and dry paper from a car accessories/paint store grit 250 to 1200 and using the roughest grit 1st worked my way through to the smoother grit to get a good finish. You can see my tyres by scrolling down to post #60 here:- http://forum.model-space...sts&t=15033&p=3
Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Rank: Super-Elite        Groups: Official Builds, Administrators, Moderator, Global Forum Support, Registered Joined: 04/06/2011 Posts: 4,493 Points: 13,636 Location: ipswich
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I use the roughest I can find, even down to 80 grit.
Then up to about 600 to finish.
Be prepared for a LOT of mess and very black hands.
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We are talking racing slicks here so a gentler approach is needed and take care around the edges so not to scuff the tyre walls Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Official Builds, Administrators, Moderator, Global Forum Support, Registered Joined: 04/06/2011 Posts: 4,493 Points: 13,636 Location: ipswich
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On my Pocher Ducati I used serious rough grade, then finer.
The tyres were as hard as nails with a horrible seam around the middle of the tread.
They needed very tough work.
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roymattblack wrote:On my Pocher Ducati I used serious rough grade, then finer.
The tyres were as hard as nails with a horrible seam around the middle of the tread.
They needed very tough work. Can’t be that rough with the F1 tyres as they are more delicate and have side wall logos to avoid.
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 25/02/2018 Posts: 8 Points: 24 Location: San Ramon
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Thanks everybody. This is a great start
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