Is there any way to change the durometer of wheels?

[Archers of Chaka]

I got a set of 100A wheels and i was wondering if it was possible to make em permanently softer? Maybe expose them to extreme heat, or run over em with a lighter for a while. Would that work? I need some wheels for a cruiser and thought that maybe i could possibly save money in the process by making a set of wheels i already have softer.

[svilleantigo]

Not sure how well this works, but..

1. Throw em in a ziplock bag with a wet sponge, or even a decent-sized piece of citrus fruit if you don't have a sponge lying around. Anything solid with high water content, basically.

2. Zap em in the microwave on defrost (not full-power! important!) for 5 minutes or so. That'll open up the urethane to moisture, basically.

3. As soon as they're done, throw em in the freezer for a few hours. Take em out and they should be noticeably softer.

You had the right idea with the extreme heat, but they basically need to be steamed or else they'll just melt rather than getting softer.

[The Twilight Zone]

Not sure how well this works, but..

1. Throw em in a ziplock bag with a wet sponge, or even a decent-sized piece of citrus fruit if you don't have a sponge lying around. Anything solid with high water content, basically.

2. Zap em in the microwave on defrost (not full-power! important!) for 5 minutes or so. That'll open up the urethane to moisture, basically.

3. As soon as they're done, throw em in the freezer for a few hours. Take em out and they should be noticeably softer.

You had the right idea with the extreme heat, but they basically need to be steamed or else they'll just melt rather than getting softer.

[able]

Not sure how well this works, but..

1. Throw em in a ziplock bag with a wet sponge, or even a decent-sized piece of citrus fruit if you don't have a sponge lying around. Anything solid with high water content, basically.

2. Zap em in the microwave on defrost (not full-power! important!) for 5 minutes or so. That'll open up the urethane to moisture, basically.

3. As soon as they're done, throw em in the freezer for a few hours. Take em out and they should be noticeably softer.

You had the right idea with the extreme heat, but they basically need to be steamed or else they'll just melt rather than getting softer.

[Mullet Man]

I soak them in Metamucil.

Softens 'em right up!

[pica]

Not sure how well this works, but..

1. Throw em in a ziplock bag with a wet sponge, or even a decent-sized piece of citrus fruit if you don't have a sponge lying around. Anything solid with high water content, basically.

2. Zap em in the microwave on defrost (not full-power! important!) for 5 minutes or so. That'll open up the urethane to moisture, basically.

3. As soon as they're done, throw em in the freezer for a few hours. Take em out and they should be noticeably softer.

You had the right idea with the extreme heat, but they basically need to be steamed or else they'll just melt rather than getting softer.

[svilleantigo]

I soak them in Metamucil.

Softens 'em right up!

I google image searched Metamucil and got this.



Citrus wedge and plastic bag > your rapist fiber tincture

[Mullet Man]

Funny you should mention fruit, because you know what they say - "fruit in the gear, fruit in the rear"!

So very ironic!

 

[svilleantigo]

Funny you should mention fruit, because you know what they say - "fruit in the gear, fruit in the rear"!

So very ironic!

 

Well now, sounds like someone's been wasting all their Metamucil on their wheels. Might I suggest an All-Bran bar and a set of ATFs?

[planman]

about making them harder?