Swapping Wheels & Tires on 1/18 Scale Diecast Cars

Swapping Wheels & Tires on 1/18 Scale Diecast Cars | DIY

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8 жыл бұрын

Here I briefly show how to swap out the wheels & tires from one 1/18th car to another. I'm using an Ertl muscle car and a pack of GMP rims/tires, but the process is pretty much the same for Buragos, Maisto, Revell, Minichamps, UT Models, etc. If I do break any tabs, or an axle I normally use 2 part epoxy glue to re glue the wheels onto the tabs; in some cases you may have to drill out the tab and make your own axle out of a coat hanger wire or some other thick wire, or even maybe a wooden dowel rod. It's not as hard as you may think, you just have to get creative if the two types of brands do not perfectly mate up to one another. I hope it helps you, and you find it beneficial. Well, thanks for watching!
For Maisto cars: • 1/18 Maisto Wheel Remo...
For Bburago cars: • 1/18 Bburago Wheel Rem...
For Kyosho (F40 specific) cars: • 1/18 Kyosho F40 Wheel ...

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@robertpoudrette4483 5 жыл бұрын

I like to remove the tires off the wheels before taking the wheels off the car, when the tires are soft enough. Then you can assess how the rim is put together. Sometimes you'll have to grind the front face of the wheel as they are glued onto the hub or backface. In that case, go at it slowly and you'll end up removing the wheel from the hub, and clean off the hub for the new wheel. I got that from some GMP cars, and replaced the wheels from cars like the 65 Chevelle and the 68 Firebird with success. Sometimes you'll need to engineer your way into putting the new wheels on so they operate properly. There is an outfit called TK diecast that actually sells wheels for 1/18 diecast and also brake sets and the hubs that match the wheels. So if you break them off you can replace the axle hubs...

@user-rs7un3nv2k 2 жыл бұрын

I love Max's Interceptor back there, casually watching for the precious juice....

@Makaioshin_ 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video ! I Have A Specific Question . . I Know I'm Hella Late But I Have A 1:18 90' Lamborghini Diablo By Maisto & was wonder can any 1:18 scale car wheels fit it ? Been trying to figure out about the right fitting like the part that connects the car to the wheel . . think I'm thinking to hard on it . . Really Wanting Custom Wheels .

@richardmillns2502 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videe. I have and otto c63 but dont like the rims on it. have you worked on any otto models?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Well, I do have a few resin cars but have never attempted to remove any of the wheels, unfortunately. (sorry) They s/b be very similar in nature as other carr, such as Kyosho where they push onto the axles.

@puggysmodels8613 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I was looking for a way to swap wheels

@jayhvw1128 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work man, i am building cars myself 1:18 scale. Do you perhaps know how to remove the wheels from an auto art lancer evo 7?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you & thank you for watching my video. I'm pretty sure not all AutoArt cars are the same, so I would need to see the underside of your car, if u can get some pics and email them to me: rtcopen@yahoo.com Just make sure to add autoart in the subject header and I'll take a look. I own a few AutoArts, but I don't want to rely on that.

@darrensu8817 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have tutorial for otto?

@TV2M8O 4 ай бұрын

Well didn't work that easily on my Ertl S&H Torino.... snapped off BOTH rear axle ends. 😭 Think I'll separate the tires from the rims on the fronts before attempting to pop 'em off! Going to find a screw the correct diameter to replace the rear axle stubs so the replacement rear wheels will turn like the fronts. FINGERS CROSSED!!🤞😬

@waynehardy5628 6 жыл бұрын

pedal to metal could you please take the 1/18 Torino for Starkey and hutch and put the wide slots on the back like the TV show thanks

@theonemasterwarhero 3 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong...but do I spot a Ford Falcon Interceptor in the background by AutoArt?...if so do you have any advice for removing tires off a model like that...like say if I wanted to remove them and have the plain black side of the tires on the outside of the model.

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 3 жыл бұрын

I have tons of 1/18 wheel removal videos on my channel. These cars are ALL made in China, so they are pretty much the same in one way or another. The AA is so expensive tho, that I would be worried to break the axle stub in that.

@fontheking5 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, probably gonna do the same sawp on a 1:18 Ertl Plymouth Superbird, since it came with the wrong wheels, it had the Magnum wheels, like the ones you took off, and i wanna replace them with the Rally GMP wheels you gonna put on, good tips :)

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Its nice to know it hopefully helped someone out there. I appreciate you watching, commenting (& please subscribe if you get time) for future video updates.

@leroymitch3153 6 жыл бұрын

try changing the wheel backs from one to the other

@Technics68 5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how to remove a wheels from Hot Wheels elite A team van 1.8 scale

@liamwebb8059 6 жыл бұрын

I struggle with sunstar as i i worry when im prying the tyre from the wheel it feels like it will break the axle

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 6 жыл бұрын

Yea, most of the time, at least one will break on you, unfortunately.

@ryangoyette3570 4 жыл бұрын

hello. I just purchased my first Otto Resin 1:18 scale. When i did a little research on the Otto’s i read that “some” of their models wheels dont spin. So a couple days later, when it arrived.. i was heartbroken to see that this was the case !! I know to expect Resin models will not have turning wheels in the front, since i own 2 Resin Best of Shows (BOS), but to have wheels that DONT SPIN ! Having a hard time excepting this. Is there a way to change it out so the wheels will spin ? Anyone ?

@Mapollo95 2 жыл бұрын

Just roll them a bit harder, they will.

@huntereubanks7794 5 жыл бұрын

Have you ever changed any on an Ertl 1967 chevelle?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 5 жыл бұрын

No, i haven't but or should be the same as the mustangs, i would think anyways.

@gaboaaa23 5 жыл бұрын

hi any idea how i could remove "chrom paint" from 1:18 plastic wheels? Wanna repaint them in silver.

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 5 жыл бұрын

Yes; use oven cleaner to remove the chrome from plastic rims. It works good. Thsnks for watching!

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 5 жыл бұрын

Also, supposedly automotive brake fluid. Which I have never tried. And, I think Purple Power cleaner.

@XplodingTurtle 8 жыл бұрын

I have that exact same mouse😂😂 An i subscribed. Cool vid

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing!

@XplodingTurtle 8 жыл бұрын

Pedal2Metal no problem

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 8 жыл бұрын

I_2GR I added a Maisto wheel removal video; I hope it helps you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8-Xqc1pnp60qIE.html

@Manawy-uv4mz 7 жыл бұрын

what do you do when one of the tabs breaks on the front wheel?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

Good Q. Well, when it has happened to me, I usually just used some epoxy to hold the wheel on afterwards; obviously the wheel will not roll though, but I never cared about that too much. The other thing you can do is snip off the excess tab/stub and drill it out and make a new axel stub out of coat hanger wire or something thick enough to work w/ whatever wheels your putting on. I have quite a few 1/18 wheel removal videos, so I might even have those techniques in them but I can not think of which video does though off the top of me head. I hope that helps, thanks for watching!

@Manawy-uv4mz 7 жыл бұрын

Pedal2Metal thank you. i was considering just glueing or using epoxy to reattach it. its a highway 61 1966 olds 442. dropped the box and the car came off the screw stands and managed to bust the wheel off

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

Ugh, that sucks, sorry to hear that!

@Manawy-uv4mz 7 жыл бұрын

Not your fault. Thank you though. Guess i get to learn how to do something new

@leroymitch3153 6 жыл бұрын

get a tack puller and widen the gap. works on most cars real slick.

@Schultzy1992 8 жыл бұрын

looks quite easy

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 8 жыл бұрын

Yea, most arent too bad; I have broke a few over the years though. Thanks for watching & commenting, Sean!

@Schultzy1992 8 жыл бұрын

+Pedal2Metal mostly welcome. i was wondering if they got any Simmons rims that looks similar to the Globes rims

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 8 жыл бұрын

I dont think so, but you could always keep an eye out on ebay.

@noahsmadness9150 6 жыл бұрын

A mopar Mustang!

@hmd2125 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh its a chevy

@zoco8876 2 жыл бұрын

@@hmd2125 lol, that's not a chevy.

@tomcole020 7 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to remove corgi wheels?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

Hello; what scale is it? Can you msg me a pic of the bottom of the car so I can see it

@tomcole020 7 жыл бұрын

Pedal2Metal it's a 1:18. I don't have a pic of the bottom of the car but it's an MG F

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

I looked at some pics on google images and it does have closed hubs. So, it should be very similar to my Anson removal video. Many of these cars (if not all) were made in China are either press-fitted onto the axles or are on plastic hub pins (like Burago and many Maisto). I have a feeling yours is pressed onto metal axles. I have many 1/18 wheel removal videos, but if you check out the Anson one in particular, it might help you.

@tomcole020 7 жыл бұрын

Pedal2Metal ok thanks man

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 7 жыл бұрын

sure thing! Thanks for watching

@PedroSantos-bw2ww 9 ай бұрын

No exotos here!

@davidson2004fatboy 3 жыл бұрын

OTHER OPTION is TO BUY 2 PACKS of these WHEELS. And then USE ALL 4 REAR TIRES WITH the ( LARGER HOLES ) ALL AROUND.

@garrywray8453 4 ай бұрын

mopar rallye rims on a ford ?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 4 ай бұрын

Lol... yea...

@perthxotix 6 жыл бұрын

What About for AUTOarts?

@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, 99%of all 1/18 car, if not all, are made in china and are all very similar on their removal procedure. I have some other videos on 1/18 brands but none titled as AA per say, so hopefully one-off them will help you, if not let me know. thanks for watching

@perthxotix 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You!