Glowingtomato 77 Posted July 1, 2021 So opened my FF03 Civic today, I heard it has LED buckets so I wanted to see what size I need. And the tires covered in white! Is this normal? I got the kit last year from Tamiya USAs website. It does seem like it rubs off so I assume it wouldn't be too bad to run them. Should I look at ordering some replacements? I do know this kit is pretty old so I'm assuming its due to age. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurboRSR 356 Posted July 1, 2021 Probably the mold release agent. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted July 1, 2021 A lot of them are like that. Im not 100% certain what it is but think it might be the stuff they use during moulding to stop the tyres sticking to the tool that when new is slightly oily feeling but on older ones drys out. It comes off easily with washing in some warm water with fairy liquid. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted July 1, 2021 It just means that you didn't drive enough. Look at the sad state of my Blackfoot tires... Putting them in a sealed bag tends to make it (what ever "it" is) not react to ozone from electrical stuff in the house. (I think. I'm not 100% sure on that.) The conclusion is that it's not fatal. (Unless you lick it. Well, I'm not even sure about that, either. But I'm not going to be the first one to try and die.) I should wash them, maybe lubricate them with WD40 or something and put them in a bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmcnz 754 Posted July 1, 2021 What happens after 24h if you lick them? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted July 1, 2021 39 minutes ago, djmcnz said: What happens after 24h if you lick them? You gain super powers? Stomach ache? Needs more salt? @Juggular, is that a new, shrink wrapped Bigwig, I see atop that open Blackfoot box? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted July 1, 2021 Release agent. Similar was posted on Facebook the other day, if you must get it off, seemingly a few seconds with a heat gun, or a hairdryer is meant to remove it, but I just run them as is. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Simple_ 1 Posted July 1, 2021 I had the same thing from a set of stock TA05 tires that sat in storage for several years. I don't think its release agent because over time they grew progressively whiter and more hazed so it appears to be some type of oxidation of a chemical that was leeching out of the tire compound. Whatever the case, doesn't really matter. The important bit of information is that it is easily cleaned and the tires can be quickly reconditioned as suggested in the above comments. Personally, I put on some rubber gloves and cleaned the tires off with TDK odorless tire traction compound that we use in indoor racing. They look and feel like new again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted July 1, 2021 I read a guy on here once say something along the lines of it was a component of the rubber coming to the top like bloom on chocolate. As I recall he suggested a few minutes of high heat in a tumble dryer and a few people reported it worked for them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glowingtomato 77 Posted July 1, 2021 I'm glad the consensus is its nothing to worry about. I didn't want to glue them on and have them fall apart right away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakratfink 967 Posted July 1, 2021 8 hours ago, TurboRSR said: Probably the mold release agent. This I’ve never assembled a Clod but I hear they are notorious for this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pylon80 2629 Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Glowingtomato said: I'm glad the consensus is its nothing to worry about. I didn't want to glue them on and have them fall apart right away. Mold release agent as indicated by other people, you can clean it straight away with tire prep like SXT and it will come right off. You should at least periodically condition your tires with tire prep once in a while anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted July 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Saito2 said: is that a new, shrink wrapped Bigwig, I see atop that open Blackfoot box? No, my Bigwig was already built. It's just the box. When I open a shrink wrapped box, I cut the bottom square off. I leave the rest on top. I use 4 pieces of tape to secure it. That way the box stays covered in plastic. If it gets dust or grease, I can just wipe it off. I don't really know why I do that. It's not like re-re boxes are rare. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted July 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, Juggular said: I don't really know why I do that. It's not like re-re boxes are rare. All kit boxes are meant to be saved - it's the law 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nel33 870 Posted July 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, KEV THE REV said: All kit boxes are meant to be saved - it's the law Very true. It even applies when you have too many boxes that you know need to be broken down or stored elsewhere to make some much needed storage space for the new kits you have purchased or have yet to build. The current boxes MUST be on display and you need to get creative is storing the new kit boxes along side the older ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted July 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Dakratfink said: This I’ve never assembled a Clod but I hear they are notorious for this Rumour has it that Clod tyres have more mold release agent than Mold. And that it takes 3 men 2 evolutions of the moon to release one clodbuster tyre. FACT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweatpants 101 Posted July 2, 2021 it wipes off pretty quick. I just used a bit of windex on a microfibre and it came off without messing with the tires 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nel33 870 Posted July 2, 2021 18 hours ago, wolfdogstinkus said: Rumour has it that Clod tyres have more mold release agent than Mold. And that it takes 3 men 2 evolutions of the moon to release one clodbuster tyre. FACT do they need moon dust to serve as an abrasive to remove? that sounds long winded and expensive... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted July 3, 2021 16 hours ago, nel33 said: do they need moon dust to serve as an abrasive to remove? that sounds long winded and expensive... That's why Clodbusters have been in production forever, It's like the forth road bridge, as soon as they produce one tyre, they have to start again.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
