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Wrecked a wheel last night ony xb4.
Tyres are only two weeks old so could do with saving them
Will a steamer work to save the tyres

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Hi,


A steamer will work to break the super glue seal.


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A steamer will work to break the super glue seal.


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Really?? Sounds a lot faster than my current method which is putting the wheels in acetone and wait, and wait, and wait
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Yes, it's all I do to remove tyres - around 45 minutes, PING and done.
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A steamer will work to break the super glue seal.


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yeah thats right
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Really?? Sounds a lot faster than my current method which is putting the wheels in acetone and wait, and wait, and wait
Takes an evening?
Put mine in when i get in from work, usually done before i go to bed.
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Takes an evening?
Put mine in when i get in from work, usually done mcdvoice before i go to bed.
same with me

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