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Title: Restoring blue tuffs
Post by: WINI on April 23, 2011, 03:50 PM

Hi Guys,

I have a pair of blue tuffs that are sounds but have black brake rub on the rim and a few spots that look ingrained/stained.  I know the process for dying, but is it worth bleaching for a while first or is this not a good idea with coloured tuffs?  And what colour/make of dye will I need for blue?

Any help and tips would be appreciated as I've never dyed before, unlike Jeebus of course....Happy Easter!   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoring blue tuffs
Post by: rollin72 on April 23, 2011, 04:27 PM

the brake rub will clean off, the stains might not come out, I wouldnt dye them unless they're faded, bleaching them wont do anything unless they're white already

Title: Re: Restoring blue tuffs
Post by: rick1970 on April 23, 2011, 05:02 PM

stick some blue tuff pads on and ride it all the way to rampcity that should work  >:D

Title: Re: Restoring blue tuffs
Post by: WINI on April 23, 2011, 05:09 PM

Quote from: rick1970 on April 23, 2011, 05:02 PM

stick some blue tuff pads on and ride it all the way to rampcity that should work  >:D

Riding all the way to rampcity with my brakes on may take some time.  See you next year... :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Restoring blue tuffs
Post by: rick1970 on April 23, 2011, 05:42 PM

Quote from: thewinsta on April 23, 2011, 05:09 PM

Quote from: rick1970 on April 23, 2011, 05:02 PM

stick some blue tuff pads on and ride it all the way to rampcity that should work  >:D

Riding all the way to rampcity with my brakes on may take some time.  See you next year... :LolLolLolLol:

ahh you'll be alright if yer using dc mx1000's they dont work  :LolLolLolLol: