Removing latex
 

[Closed] Removing latex

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I have an old tyre I ran tubeless for several years. Now retired from the main bike and I want to use it on the tandem (where the wheels aren't tubeless - yet). Previously I've just peeled off the old latex, but it's stuck solid to this one - anything I can use to help get it off (which won't dissolve the tyre)?


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 10:58 am
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Warm water & scouring pad.


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 11:17 am
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Only time I tried to scrub the latex off it took some of the liner off the inside of the tyre.

if it's dry and you'll be runnign a tube I'd just leave the latex alone.


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 11:22 am
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It can take a while, I did it to a pair early this year, took me ages


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 11:22 am
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just cover it with Talc and put it on the rim, why bother removing the latex?


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 11:25 am
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Thanks for the replies - I'll go with removing the thick bits which are easy to get off and leave the rest. Mainly wanted to get it off to make it easier to find any embedded thorns which the latex had sealed but would puncture a tube.


 
Posted : 03/11/2011 12:07 am