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Title: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: Macmania on November 25, 2009, 10:52 AM

Gents - is there an easy and quick way to remove the powder from NOS tires  :-\  Thought I would ask before breaking out the bucket and brush  ???
Thanks

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: ozone on November 25, 2009, 11:01 AM

Quote from: macmania on November 25, 2009, 10:52 AM

Gents - is there an easy and quick way to remove the powder from NOS tires  :-\  Thought I would ask before breaking out the bucket and brush  ???
Thanks

Most people leave it on but a good spray with Armor-all is a winner.  You might have to use a nailbrush to get into the tricky areas but it doesn't take long :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: mark 2 on November 25, 2009, 11:40 AM

Whizz through a puddle with your legs in the air screaming "wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey" .   

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: sweetbeats on November 25, 2009, 11:43 AM

Burglar Grease is my top tip  ;)

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: Macmania on November 25, 2009, 02:05 PM

Thanks guys, job done with the Armor All and a scrubbing brush  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: bobafett on November 25, 2009, 07:53 PM

Quote from: mark j. on November 25, 2009, 11:40 AM

Whizz through a puddle with your legs in the air screaming "wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey" .   

 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: sid1972 on November 25, 2009, 08:07 PM

Quote from: bobafett on November 25, 2009, 07:53 PM

Quote from: mark j. on November 25, 2009, 11:40 AM

Whizz through a puddle with your legs in the air screaming "wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey" .   

 :LolLolLolLol:

:LolLolLolLol: x2

Title: Re: Removing powder from NOS Tires.
Post by: Mattdub on November 25, 2009, 10:13 PM

Best left on for a NOS look , you never get it back  ;)