racingmunk

I wouldn't dream of letting this stuff get anywhere near my model parts. Before I even use the tires I will soak them in hot water and then wash them down in with warm soapy water. Besides that, I always wash my model parts in warm soapy water before paint and assembly.

Thanks for some of the suggestions. One of my wife's colleagues is a science teacher and he suggested to soak the rubber down with a silicone and place them is a seal-able container for a minimum of 10 days. The 1/8 tire seem to spring back after a few days and looks pretty good, is a little softer than it was. The 1/12 Tamiya looks a little better and is pretty soft. At this stage if I add some foam as suggested to the inside of it, it should look pretty good. I think I will soak it for a few more days and post the results.

Greetings everyone. Was wondering if anyone knew of a way to fix/restore rubber tires that have deformed from age/improper storage. I was given a few 1/8 scale kits and 1/12 Tamiya kits that have wheel issues. Replacements are sometimes hard to get and can be costly. I would like to try and restore these if possible. Any help would be appreciated.