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Title: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: SDF on December 14, 2019, 10:49 AM: I have been treating my old tyres with Autoglym tyre dressing monthly In a bid to protect them from perishing.
Is this a good idea? Any other tips for me.

Thanks, Steve.
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: hotdog on December 14, 2019, 12:07 PM: I use coconut oil on the skinwalls of all my tyres. Hasn't let me down yet. Storing them in the garage where it's cool and not too dry an atmosphere works for me too.
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: SDF on December 14, 2019, 01:08 PM: Quote from: hotdog on December 14, 2019, 12:07 PM
I use coconut oil on the skinwalls of all my tyres. Hasn't let me down yet. Storing them in the garage where it's cool and not too dry an atmosphere works for me too.

Sound. I will get some coconut oil. My bike lock up is cool and not too dry, so I'm on the right track with that then :)
Many thanks,

Steve.
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: SDF on December 16, 2019, 01:49 PM: Quote from: SDF on December 14, 2019, 01:08 PM
Quote from: hotdog on December 14, 2019, 12:07 PM
I use coconut oil on the skinwalls of all my tyres. Hasn't let me down yet. Storing them in the garage where it's cool and not too dry an atmosphere works for me too.

Sound. I will get some coconut oil. My bike lock up is cool and not too dry, so I'm on the right track with that then :)
Many thanks,

Steve.
Coconut oil purchased, will it be ok on the sidewalls of these ST’S..
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: hotdog on December 16, 2019, 03:56 PM: I don't see why not. I've used it on Comp lll Rainbow labels,Panaracer freestyle tyres & GT Freestyle tyres... all skinwalls.
Just take a bit of the solidified oil out of the jar and melt it between you fingers and then gently apply it to the sides of your tyres. Then just leave it to soak in.
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: SDF on December 16, 2019, 04:08 PM: Quote from: hotdog on December 16, 2019, 03:56 PM
I don't see why not. I've used it on Comp lll Rainbow labels,Panaracer freestyle tyres & GT Freestyle tyres... all skinwalls.
Just take a bit of the solidified oil out of the jar and melt it between you fingers and then gently apply it to the sides of your tyres. Then just leave it to soak in.
Many thanks hotdog, I’m on the case this weekend.
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: SDF on December 31, 2019, 07:04 PM: Quote from: SDF on December 16, 2019, 04:08 PM
Quote from: hotdog on December 16, 2019, 03:56 PM
I don't see why not. I've used it on Comp lll Rainbow labels,Panaracer freestyle tyres & GT Freestyle tyres... all skinwalls.
Just take a bit of the solidified oil out of the jar and melt it between you fingers and then gently apply it to the sides of your tyres. Then just leave it to soak in.
Many thanks hotdog, I’m on the case this weekend.
Worked perfect, sidewalls are as supple as new. 😃Many thanks.

Steve.
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: Taipan on January 01, 2020, 03:51 PM: And they smell nice too! :D :daumenhoch
Title: Re: Treating vintage tyres any tips?
Post by: SDF on January 01, 2020, 06:10 PM: Quote from: Taipan on January 01, 2020, 03:51 PM
And they smell nice too! :D :daumenhoch
Ha👊🏻Wondered what the lovely smell was coming from. Got to finish the other tyres the weekend, my lockup will be smelling fresh👍