Tyre Scraping Skills - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Purist · 08-27-2021, 06:46 PM

Hi all, I'm sure many of you have experienced the results of hot, soft tyres after a run, dirt paddock and dirt pits.

Has anyone ever scraped their own tyres to get rid of that layer of molten rubber mixed with dust. (No, a burnout or hot lap won't get rid of it, that's why pros have tyre scrapers.)

.I've seen guys using a blow torch and a paint scraper. Anyone...?

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CSG Mike · 08-27-2021, 07:13 PM

I do.

Get the right tools, or a very, very sharp scraper.

Sitting in the sun alone will be enough to soften for scraping.

racingfool · 08-27-2021, 07:40 PM

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Purist · 08-27-2021, 10:41 PM

Thanks folks. Very helpful.

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rice_classic · 08-27-2021, 11:36 PM

The EASY button is a battery powered oscillating multi tool with a scraper blade.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...i-Tool/2526-20

Purist · 08-27-2021, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

The EASY button is a battery powered oscillating multi tool with a scraper blade.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...i-Tool/2526-20

Do you use it in conjunction with a heat gun?

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rice_classic · 08-27-2021, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Purist

Do you use it in conjunction with a heat gun?

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No need - it takes everything off cold or hot. Lightyears faster/easier than doing it with a hand scraper.

To be honest I stopped scraping long ago and just scrub the tires. The only thing you HAVE to pay attention to is technique because if you don't pay attention you go into the rubber of the tire - but outside of using it "wrong", it's super to have if you're going to be doing this often (like every weekend).

racingfool · 08-28-2021, 05:47 PM

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So, what’s this year’s super tool for removing OPR from tires???

OPR = other peoples rubber

https://www.rpxpress.com/products/co...pn9DXONv3Es_1U

https://www.facebook.com/groups/scca...tion&ref=notif

Autoxer62 · 08-28-2021, 08:52 PM

+1 on a multitool and blade. I got one with a Ryobi set some years ago for a good price, if you have any need for 18V or so tools most lines have one of the oscillating tools. A 2" or so blade works pretty well.

Turfer · 09-05-2021, 11:21 PM

If you are autocrossing then maybe this useful, otherwise the excess pick up will burn off quite quickly on an out lap. For track days or WtW I would not waste my time scraping a tire.

R

Purist · 09-05-2021, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Turfer

If you are autocrossing then maybe this useful, otherwise the excess pick up will burn off quite quickly on an out lap. For track days or WtW I would not waste my time scraping a tire.

R

Hillclimbs. It's more to get rid of a season's worth of dirt paddock crud than to do between runs.

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Turfer · 09-06-2021, 10:48 PM

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Hillclimbs. It's more to get rid of a season's worth of dirt paddock crud than to do between runs.

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I agree that it would be useful in a hill climb.

R

Locust · 09-14-2021, 10:04 PM

One trip to nats was enough to convince me to always carry an oscillating tool to national events.

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Purist Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 349 Thanks: 125 Thanked 261 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tyre Scraping Skills Hi all, I'm sure many of you have experienced the results of hot, soft tyres after a run, dirt paddock and dirt pits. Has anyone ever scraped their own tyres to get rid of that layer of molten rubber mixed with dust. (No, a burnout or hot lap won't get rid of it, that's why pros have tyre scrapers.) .I've seen guys using a blow torch and a paint scraper. Anyone...? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk __________________ Less More

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rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,160 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The EASY button is a battery powered oscillating multi tool with a scraper blade. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...i-Tool/2526-20 __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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Autoxer62 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 149 Thanks: 45 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 on a multitool and blade. I got one with a Ryobi set some years ago for a good price, if you have any need for 18V or so tools most lines have one of the oscillating tools. A 2" or so blade works pretty well. __________________ -- Bryan Blackwell -- 2020 Hakone 86 -- KW V2 6k&9k/Karcepts Sway Bars/SPC&Diftech RCLA/SuperPro bshngs/17x9 RPF1/255-40-17 RT660/Hawk5.0 Pads/RacerX MC Brace

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CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,530 Thanks: 8,920 Thanked 14,177 Times in 6,835 Posts Mentioned: 966 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	I do. Get the right tools, or a very, very sharp scraper. Sitting in the sun alone will be enough to soften for scraping.

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Turfer Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Drives: Scion Location: WA Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 55 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you are autocrossing then maybe this useful, otherwise the excess pick up will burn off quite quickly on an out lap. For track days or WtW I would not waste my time scraping a tire. R

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