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Title: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 16, 2010, 10:01 PM

 :) Got a great pair of tyres,treads are mint but the amber sidewalls are manky.Looks to be oil marks ,have tried Cilit Bang,bleach & a good scrub with a nailbrush but no joy.Any tips appreciated.

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: HARORIDER on February 16, 2010, 10:09 PM

wd40 :-\

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: meticulous on February 17, 2010, 07:51 AM

black boot polish.... :D

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: MartyC on February 17, 2010, 01:46 PM

Try baby oil or linseed oil  ;)

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: aerostylie on February 17, 2010, 02:05 PM

Try warm water, fairy liquid and one of those 2 sided spongy things with the rough/smooth side (usually found in any good womans hand in the kitchen ...lol!!)

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: Mattdub on February 18, 2010, 08:28 AM

Quote from: MartyC on February 17, 2010, 01:46 PM

Try baby oil on rubber , works fine on ma gimp suit ........

 :shocked: :D

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: MartyC on February 19, 2010, 03:31 PM

Quote from: Mattdub on February 18, 2010, 08:28 AM

Quote from: MartyC on February 17, 2010, 01:46 PM

Try baby oil on rubber , works fine on ma gimp suit ........

 :shocked: :D

 :knuppel2:

Title: Re: TYRE RESTO TIPS?
Post by: Rombloke on February 19, 2010, 04:21 PM

Quote from: Mattdub on February 18, 2010, 08:28 AM

Quote from: MartyC on February 17, 2010, 01:46 PM

Try baby oil on rubber , works fine on ma gimp suit ........

beat me to it

Dave

 :shocked: :D