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racerdad

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I just bought a home-made tire resurfacer. What's the easiest way to resurface a tire, what tool? I've seen belt sanders, grinders with flap wheels, and "cheese graders" being used. I got an old tire I can play with before doing my race tires, just getting opinions first
 
racerdad said:
I just bought a home-made tire resurfacer. What's the easiest way to resurface a tire, what tool? I've seen belt sanders, grinders with flap wheels, and "cheese graders" being used. I got an old tire I can play with before doing my race tires, just getting opinions first
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The "cheese grader" types are for cutting tires, not resurfacing. Everyone has their own way, and type of tire helps to determine the type of way also. Id resurface a Burris differently than i would a Maxxis.
For Maxxis, i resurface by hand using 400 and 600 grit.
 
Actually there are several threads on resurfacing tires.
There is a "search" feature in the upper right of this screen. You will find it very useful in researching specific topics.

I prefer a belt sander with several different grits to "plateau" finish the tire.
Keep the tire wet and the sander or grinder moving (to avoid getting the rubber hot and sticky.)
I use Windex non-ammoniated window cleaner as a coolant.

I'm not "brand specific" on how I finish my tires, but I will say that for harder tracks (like where Maxxis are prevalent) you will want a finer grit finish. For low/no bite tracks (like here in the midwest where Burris are prevalent) you can use courser grits.
If I'm doing Burris tires for a high bite track, you can count on them being finished much finer than the typical Saturday night stuff.

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I recently got told about using Walmart's glass cleaner, and since I've used it I haven't had any issues with heat, and its like 3.88$ a jug.
 
CarterTalley said:
I recently got told about using Walmart's glass cleaner, and since I've used it I haven't had any issues with heat, and its like 3.88$ a jug.
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I'll definitely give it a try -- I've tried several discount window cleaners but none have worked as well as Windex (on tires anyhow.) :)
 
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