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Title: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: Swivel on September 28, 2007, 09:50 AM

Chaps, I know you must think that i'm a complete  :idiot2: (just wash them you're thinking!) but what's the best way to get really old tyres cleaned up? I have this old set on my goose which has good tread but the rims of the tyres I just can't sort out that dirt and years of wear. Anyone have any magical formula to clean them up but also prevent any damage to them?

Also same with white wall old school tyres too, have a set of those on my Raleigh Aero which could do with a good cleaning too!

Ta in advance,

Riz  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: pickle on September 28, 2007, 09:57 AM

i take it you've tried hot soapy water and a scrubbing brush?  also if the tyres are for a show bike only and not for riding, you could use WD40 to bring out the shine of the tyre? 

I may be wrong but others will be able to help......there should be some good products in Halfords for doing this??

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: Swivel on September 28, 2007, 10:02 AM

Hi mate, yeah tried that but just don't bring them up. Wanting some sort of magical product which will really draw out the dirt and stains from all the years of hard riding  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: pickle on September 28, 2007, 09:57 AM

i take it you've tried hot soapy water and a scrubbing brush?  also if the tyres are for a show bike only and not for riding, you could use WD40 to bring out the shine of the tyre? 

I may be wrong but others will be able to help......there should be some good products in Halfords for doing this??

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: Superkav on September 28, 2007, 10:53 AM

Pop them in the washing machine on a 50 wash with a spoonful of garden funriture cleaner. if the missus goes mad it was your idea not mine :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: JT71 on September 28, 2007, 10:55 AM

nail polish remover.

you're bound to have some lying around I'm sure.

give it a try on an old one first, just to be sure you haven't got some super strong rubber melting stuff.

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: dordymush on September 28, 2007, 10:57 AM

i use flash liquid on mine.
and a good toothbrush lol.

takes a bit of scrubbing but they come up nice and it dont knacker the side walls up if there a bit old.

then you want to give them a good soaking in amourall car dash cleaner the gloss one.
that really blings em up.

and the missus wont kill you for getting wd40 oil stains all up the floor lol.

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: Waxintaxin on September 28, 2007, 11:15 AM

wynns tyre cleaner

called clean and shine

full of silicone so it protects cleans and makes supple old tyres

easily availiable on the net or at car places

good stuff

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: Swivel on September 28, 2007, 02:48 PM

Thanks to everyone in this thread for your advice, i'd better get me marigolds out!  :D  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: stidds on September 28, 2007, 07:18 PM

I use Astonish paste for cleaning tyres, a big tub is about £5, put some on an old toothbrush, wet slightly and scrub away.  Really ace results.

Title: Re: Best way to clean old school used tyres
Post by: Olliecw on September 28, 2007, 08:15 PM

A strong nail brush and some fairy washing up liquid...Keeps ya hands soft too ;D ::)
Works a treat ;)
Ollie