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Title: tyres
Post by: titty on March 10, 2013, 12:21 PM

hi whats the best stuff to clean up tyres.
thanks mark

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Discostu on March 10, 2013, 12:32 PM

I have used cif in a squirty bottle. A good nail brush to clean them.  Then hosed them afterwards. They come up good.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Picklez on March 10, 2013, 09:10 PM

if they're on the bike its as Stu says. If they're off the bike - dishwasher, works great  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on March 11, 2013, 02:21 AM

I put mine in the washing machine. 40 degree wash, medium cycle (no pun intended). Came out a treat. Wouldnt risk it if the tyres have logos printed on though

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: titty on March 11, 2013, 11:52 AM

dish washer it is then  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: Picklez on March 11, 2013, 07:10 PM

if they're tan/skin walls don't panic when you take them out afterwards. The side walls will initially look quite a bit darker but mine have always returned to their original colour/shade once they completely dry. I've done Haro's, comp st's and panaracers, all have been nos and all I've been doing is removing shelve ware/storage grime. All worked fine, logo's stayed intact etc but on the st's one logo on one tyre did fade slightly - I've heard of this as the only slight concern from other members as well.

Good luck :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: tyres
Post by: adenough on March 11, 2013, 07:26 PM

& for that 'new' look, get a shaving brush & spin over with talc  :daumenhoch: