Removing Tubular Glue

[[email protected]]

Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?
TIA,
RB

 

[John Everett]

On 14 Feb 2005 07:36:04 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?

Not to get too preachy, but a Google Groups search for "removing
tubular glue" turned up 219 articles. One of mine, posted in 1998 can
be found at: http://tinyurl.com/4knkq



jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3

 

[[email protected]]

Good story... and thanks for not getting too preachy.
Just kidding. Yeah, I guess I could've googled.
RB

 

[Mike Krueger]

[email protected] wrote:
> Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?

Here's my technique, which takes about 20 min. per rim to do the
complete job. Don't know about FasTak, but to remove clear glues like
Continental or VIttoria Mastik One, you will need the following: a
quart or more of lacquer thinner, several heavy duty ScotchBrite pads,
chemical-resistant rubber gloves, an old roasting pan or disposable
aluminum foil lasagne pan from the supermarket, a rag.
Do this outdoors. Prop up one side of the pan to make a trough and pour
in about an inch of solvent. Allow the glued area of the rim to soak
for a minute or two. Scrub off the glue with the ScotchBrite pad. Work
a small section at a time. You'll probably go through a couple of pads
per rim, adding solvent as necessary. When finished, wipe off any
remaining residue with the solvent-dampened rag. Note: be careful
around graphics. Decals on plastic-coated stock will probably be OK,
but inked paper decals can be damaged by the lacquer thinner.

 

[Bob Wheeler]

Mike Krueger wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>>Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?
>
>
> Here's my technique, which takes about 20 min. per rim to do the
> complete job. Don't know about FasTak, but to remove clear glues like
> Continental or VIttoria Mastik One, you will need the following: a
> quart or more of lacquer thinner, several heavy duty ScotchBrite pads,
> chemical-resistant rubber gloves, an old roasting pan or disposable
> aluminum foil lasagne pan from the supermarket, a rag.
> Do this outdoors. Prop up one side of the pan to make a trough and pour
> in about an inch of solvent. Allow the glued area of the rim to soak
> for a minute or two. Scrub off the glue with the ScotchBrite pad. Work
> a small section at a time. You'll probably go through a couple of pads
> per rim, adding solvent as necessary. When finished, wipe off any
> remaining residue with the solvent-dampened rag. Note: be careful
> around graphics. Decals on plastic-coated stock will probably be OK,
> but inked paper decals can be damaged by the lacquer thinner.
>


Whoa there. Get a tin of Le Tour tubular glue remover from Bradford
Bike. It will soften the glue so that it can be scraped off with a stiff
brush.

--
Bob Wheeler --- http://www.bobwheeler.com/
ECHIP, Inc. ---
Randomness comes in bunches.

 

[andy]

"Bob Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mike Krueger wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>>>Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?
>>
>>
>> Here's my technique, which takes about 20 min. per rim to do the
>> complete job. Don't know about FasTak, but to remove clear glues like
>> Continental or VIttoria Mastik One, you will need the following: a
>> quart or more of lacquer thinner, several heavy duty ScotchBrite pads,
>> chemical-resistant rubber gloves, an old roasting pan or disposable
>> aluminum foil lasagne pan from the supermarket, a rag.
>> Do this outdoors. Prop up one side of the pan to make a trough and pour
>> in about an inch of solvent. Allow the glued area of the rim to soak
>> for a minute or two. Scrub off the glue with the ScotchBrite pad. Work
>> a small section at a time. You'll probably go through a couple of pads
>> per rim, adding solvent as necessary. When finished, wipe off any
>> remaining residue with the solvent-dampened rag. Note: be careful
>> around graphics. Decals on plastic-coated stock will probably be OK,
>> but inked paper decals can be damaged by the lacquer thinner.
>>
>
>
> Whoa there. Get a tin of Le Tour tubular glue remover from Bradford Bike.
> It will soften the glue so that it can be scraped off with a stiff brush.
>
> --
> Bob Wheeler --- http://www.bobwheeler.com/
> ECHIP, Inc. ---
> Randomness comes in bunches.

What about removing from carbon rims like lews or zipps? My initial thought
is the solvents could damage the rim, any thoughts?
TIA
andy

 

[David B.]

andy wrote:
> What about removing from carbon rims like lews or zipps? My initial
thought
> is the solvents could damage the rim, any thoughts?
> TIA
> andy

Recommended technique varies by manufacturer. Harsh solvents will
absolutely damage the rim.

 

[Mike Krueger]

David B. wrote:
> andy wrote:
> > What about removing from carbon rims like lews or zipps? My initial
> thought
> > is the solvents could damage the rim, any thoughts?
> > TIA
> > andy
>
> Recommended technique varies by manufacturer. Harsh solvents will
> absolutely damage the rim.

I've used lacquer thinner to remove Conti cement from Corima carbon
fiber rims with no apparent damage.

 

[Tom Sherman]

[email protected] wrote:

> Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?

Converting to clincher tires and rims.

--
Tom Sherman - Earth

 

[hhu]

Goof-Off gets any sort of glue off anything.
You can get a pint for $4 at Xmart.

 

[A Muzi]

[email protected] wrote:
> Hey, what works to get rid of old tubular glue/FasTak?

If it is dry enough to be a problem, scrape it away with a
rounded implement such as a butter knife. (Spinning the
wheel in a bike or stand can sometimes help, sometimes not -
depends on the sockets.)

And then resolve to spread the cement as thinly as you can
while keeping it wet edge to edge.

If you must use a solvent, Trichlor or lacquer thinner.

Anything of that nature will make a holy mess of a slurry
and will drool all over heck. Dismally messy job.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[bikeguy11968]

1- Fast tak is not tubular cement.
2- Zipp actually recommends using a substance called "Goof Off". It's a
spray on paint/vandalism remover.. They have tested it out and it
doesn't affect the laminates, resin, etc of the carbon rims. Works
great on Aluminum too.. Miracle rock is okay, but messy.. Goof off is
cheap, and best of all, supremely toxic. Be sure to use in really
really really well ventilated area.