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Title: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: dwain dibbly on January 05, 2007, 02:20 PM
i have a pair of red tyres that are in good condition
but are filthy!!
whats the best way of cleaning them?
will putting them in the dishwasher ruin them?
it worked a treat on my skyways ;D ;D
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: aerostylie on January 05, 2007, 02:50 PM
Try a bowl of warm water with a squirt of fairy liquid and use a small sponge (like those used for washing up the dishes where the sponge has a smooth and rough side).

It may take some time and a bit of elbow, and depends how dirty the tyres are but it's good for shifting brake block marks off white/amber side walls for example.

Hope that helps....there may be better methods about, but this works fine for me :daumenhoch:.

Paul :)
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: jimwise68 on January 05, 2007, 02:53 PM
Lighter Fluid on a bit of cloth and rub away.  :daumenhoch:

Just don't try to re-enact Jimmy Hendrix doing Star Spangled Banner.

Etiher that or use Aerostylies method but let the missus do it as they always think they can clean better than men!  ;)
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: stidds on January 05, 2007, 03:04 PM
When I cleaned my white GT freestyle tyres, I used Astonish cleaning paste and a toothbrush.  They came out like new.
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: brass monkey! on January 05, 2007, 03:20 PM
any of the above, but don't put em in the dishwasher !!  :)
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: brass monkey! on January 05, 2007, 03:21 PM
btw, did ya get the payment for the yellow cables okay ??
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: dwain dibbly on January 05, 2007, 03:34 PM
yeh pm'd you got your payment and sent the white ones out to you....................................................
nah only joking you have yellow :D :D :D
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: Frosty on January 05, 2007, 03:42 PM
Stidds,

What is Astonish? Is it a general cleaner, kitchen etc??

Ohh and who sells it?

Ta

Paul
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: brass monkey! on January 05, 2007, 03:43 PM
yeh pm'd you got your payment and sent the white ones out to you....................................................
nah only joking you have yellow :D :D :D

I preferred it Dwain Dibbly was the 'Cat' !!  ;D
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: brass monkey! on January 05, 2007, 03:44 PM
Stidds,

What is Astonish? Is it a general cleaner, kitchen etc??

Ohh and who sells it?

Ta

Paul

its stuff women use to clean the house Frosty, that's why we ain't heard of it !!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: stidds on January 05, 2007, 03:53 PM
Stidds,

What is Astonish? Is it a general cleaner, kitchen etc??

Ohh and who sells it?

Ta

Paul

Paul

The Astonish I use is a general cleaner which comes in paste form in a tub.  Try this link mate:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astonish-household-cleaner-25-extra-free_W0QQitemZ220065295200QQihZ012QQcategoryZ11702QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: Frosty on January 05, 2007, 03:56 PM
Ta,

So a bit of paste on a toothbrush scrub away and presumeably wash off with plain old H2O?
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: stidds on January 05, 2007, 03:58 PM
Bit o' paste on said toothbrush, a little bit of H2O on top of paste (just to lubricate), scrub away (not too much pressure needed), wash off any residue with more H20.  Job's a good un.
Title: Re: CLEANING TYRES????
Post by: Frosty on January 05, 2007, 04:23 PM
Cool, a tub is on its way :daumenhoch:
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