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Title: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: GavinDavis on August 31, 2012, 09:29 PM
Ive got an old set of red tyres with loads of tread left that came on a donor bike that i bought.  The previous owner had painted the mag wheels in blue by hand and had unfortunately got a fair old whack on the tyre walls :( ....I was wondering if there was a way of removing the paint?  Ive tried paint stripper...albeit b&q's own brand rip off of nitro mors but it hasnt touched them at all?

Can i pretty much presume these are scrap now? :(
Title: Re: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: brummie on August 31, 2012, 09:30 PM
have you tried a decent jet washer?
Title: Re: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: GavinDavis on August 31, 2012, 09:37 PM
have you tried a decent jet washer?


Actually no, I havnt......hmmm its worth a shot though.  They seem too good to ditch just yet, why do people have to do a real cowboy job eh!
Title: Re: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: ED209 on August 31, 2012, 10:35 PM
nice hot dishwasher cycle might help  :)

or a good soaking in some very hot water
Title: Re: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: GavinDavis on September 01, 2012, 10:42 AM
nice hot dishwasher cycle might help  :)

or a good soaking in some very hot water

:) ....its worth a try, right then.....round the ol gals to use the dishwasher i think, ive also got a pair of skyways that i need to sneak in at the same time haha :)
Title: Re: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: oldschoolace on September 01, 2012, 11:01 AM
Aqua blasting will get rid of it if the tyres are worth it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Removing Paint From Tyres??
Post by: GavinDavis on September 01, 2012, 11:10 AM
Aqua blasting will get rid of it if the tyres are worth it  :daumenhoch:

Ah great stuff.....ill check it out :) ...cheers dude
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