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Title: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 08, 2012, 11:40 AM: So supposing a random Old Skooler, could be anyone ::), got hold of some nice tyres for free but in a hideous colour, could they be dyed black, or even a much darker version of the original colour?
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 08, 2012, 12:49 PM: NO ;)

happy to help - next please :)

the dye will not take - unless you have a super chemical plant with super chemical dye

cheers B ;)
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 08, 2012, 12:54 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 08, 2012, 12:49 PM
NO ;)

happy to help - next please :)

the dye will not take - unless you have a super chemical plant with super chemical dye

cheers B ;)

Cheers, I'll be sure to pass on the information to ~~myself~~ the random Old Skooler.
I might just have a look for some other option, ie chemicals that could darken plastics etc.

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Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: oldschoolace on April 08, 2012, 01:04 PM: What colour are the tyres then? ;) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 08, 2012, 01:09 PM: don't forget there is a world beyond us that might just ride any tire and not worry if the colour doesn't match or if it's gum wall or skin or coloured - i think it's called real life ??? not sure as i haven't been there in a long time ;D

would ebay not be a good place to sell them and then buy old school bmx parts with the money to keep you happy ? ??? ;)
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 08, 2012, 01:17 PM: No, I got them for free so I'll use them - I think they'll be ideal for winter commuting, just prefer them to not be so bright pink ;D
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: oldschoolace on April 08, 2012, 01:36 PM: Giz a look, may be interested if there are any spare ;)

Are they diamondback by any chance, like the ones in my avitar?
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 08, 2012, 10:13 PM: No, not Old Skool at all - 26" Halo Twin Rail tyres that I plan to use on my OM Flyer [daily commuter bike] next autumn/winter.
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: john4130 on April 09, 2012, 07:21 AM: just spray paint them. :laugh:
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: jT Racing on April 09, 2012, 12:33 PM: Try the acetone method.
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: motomagII on April 10, 2012, 02:15 PM: get em ridden pink john they are free and good bloody tyres
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: lk_97 on April 10, 2012, 09:06 PM: Quote from: motomagII on April 10, 2012, 02:15 PM
get em ridden pink john they are free and good bloody tyres

This, or there is a thing called tyre paint, I need some as I got paint on my whitewall tyres
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: Glynnyboy on April 11, 2012, 05:39 PM: Could give you an advantage John.
You could take the lead while the boys are winking. ;)
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: Munnyella on April 11, 2012, 09:21 PM: you could do the walls with hypalon flexi paint, leaving just a 1/2" strip in pink on the running surface, we used to use it on inflatable boats, will probably cost more than the tyres though,

Man up and ride the pink!!!

MM
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: meticulous on April 11, 2012, 09:25 PM: Get a permanent felt tip marker off eBay, job done.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
Post by: ozone on April 12, 2012, 08:09 AM: Trade them with a girl or Hutch owner. (same thing really) :daumenhoch: