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Title: tyre polish
Post by: meticulous on May 07, 2009, 09:50 AM: what do does everyone use to get all the chalk off tyres? :-\

sam
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: phantom photon on May 07, 2009, 11:37 AM: I use this stuff :daumenhoch:

http://www.armorall.eu/uk/exteriorcare14.html

Just don't get it on your rims or pads though ;)
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: meticulous on May 07, 2009, 11:39 AM: :daumenhoch:
but do you have to get the chalk off first?
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: phantom photon on May 07, 2009, 12:59 PM: No, I usually just squirt it on and give it a wipe with a cloth :daumenhoch:

I suppose you could give the tyres a wash with some soap and a brush first to get the worst of the chalk off first though.
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 07, 2009, 01:09 PM: se this stuff its the nuts straight over the chalk

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meguiars-Hot-Shine-Tyre-Spray_W0QQitemZ350121261818QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item350121261818&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

with one of them shoe shinner spondges
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: mark 2 on May 07, 2009, 01:29 PM: I've used dashboard shine stuff to get the tyres black and glossy.....
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 07, 2009, 01:34 PM: nowt better than some shinny tyres " nice "

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1040830.jpg)
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: markyp on May 07, 2009, 03:49 PM: a quick scrub with hot soapy water,then silicon(dashboard)spray!they look clean even tho they are still filthy!! ;D
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: Jt on May 07, 2009, 03:50 PM: shiny tyres are shit.

whats the point?
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: moley on May 07, 2009, 04:03 PM: Quote from: J.T on May 07, 2009, 03:50 PM
shiny tyres are shit.

Dirty tyres could be shit!!

Urrghh!! :D
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 07, 2009, 04:08 PM: Quote from: J.T on May 07, 2009, 03:50 PM
shiny tyres are shit.

whats the point?

Stops spaff sticking to carpet queens...
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: Rabdul06 on May 07, 2009, 09:21 PM: Liking those valve caps - where did you find those - on the bay? :smitten:
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: welsh denny on May 07, 2009, 09:51 PM: just paint em. ;D
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 08, 2009, 08:22 AM: yes arnt they dinky
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: Mattdub on May 08, 2009, 03:02 PM: Quote from: J.T on May 07, 2009, 03:50 PM
shiny tyres are shit.

Nail on head , release powder is history .
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: mark 2 on May 11, 2009, 03:25 PM: Quote from: mark j. on May 07, 2009, 01:29 PM
I've used dashboard shine stuff to get the tyres black and glossy.....

I forgot to add - yes they did look shit. But they kinda cleaned and revived a used 25 year old 2.125 GT tyre, restored the blackness and after a good wash it dulled down the shine a bit.
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: dordymush on May 12, 2009, 11:30 PM: i must admit i like a bit of amourall on me tyres.
fook all that white dust stuck to em lol.
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 13, 2009, 12:31 PM: :) What do you want polish for really Sam-those skinwall inner tubes (Comp Pools) ?
Title: Re: tyre polish
Post by: meticulous on May 13, 2009, 05:41 PM: Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on May 13, 2009, 12:31 PM
:) What do you want polish for really Sam-those skinwall inner tubes (Comp Pools) ?

look real nice ona pony dont they!!!! :LolLolLolLol: