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Message started by Boofer on 05/02/11 at 00:23:01

Title: Tire shine?
Post by Boofer on 05/02/11 at 00:23:01

What is safe for shining my black walls? All the car products are unsafe on motorcycles.

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by Serowbot on 05/02/11 at 00:46:04

I use some dollar store tire shine on mine once in a while, and on bikes when I sell them... on sidewalls only, not on tread...
I don't think it works like ArmorAll... but, I don't put it on tread anyway...

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by bill67 on 05/02/11 at 04:32:55

If you ride in the rain it could run down in the tread I would use whitewall cleaner to make them look better.

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by Boofer on 05/02/11 at 08:01:27

I have used Bleche White for years, but I am concerned about getting caught in the rain. I usually don't ride in the rain on purpose. BTW I use Armor All on my seat with no problems. I think the memory foam forms around me so I don't slide. Thanks

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by arteacher on 05/02/11 at 14:55:55

There is a product called "Rubber Renue" from MG Chemicals. What it does is remove oxidized rubber. It does not add shine or slipperiness - it takes off a thin layer of rubber, which makes it look new. It is used to rejuvenate drive belts in turntables and tape decks. I have used it to remove scuffs on car tires, but have not used it for cosmetic purposes. It comes in 100ml bottles.
For you chemists out there it says on the bottle "contains dimenthylenzene CAS# 1330-20-7, methylsalicate CAS# 119-36-8". For a job as big as a tire I would recommend gloves and a mask- the stuff reeks and huffing it will probably give you brain damage. :o

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/02/11 at 14:57:07

Ride the dang thing, man,, just ride it..

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by Boofer on 05/02/11 at 17:00:51

JOG2, I agree with you a lot of the time. I don't own a trailer queen, but May 14 is the annual Cancer ride for this area. Not only did the ONLY thumper there stay in position 3 of 30+ bikes it looked good doing it. Can't I shine it just once in honor of those fighting a terrible disease?

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/03/11 at 04:08:41

Well,, okay,, but just this ONCE!

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by NameNotInUse on 05/03/11 at 10:22:57

Not to hijack the thread but auto tire cleaners aren't safe for MC tires? I used armor all recently, just on the sidewalls.

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by Serowbot on 05/03/11 at 10:40:24

ArmorAll is slicker than snot when applied to rubber...
On sidewalls it's okay,... as long as nothing washes it down onto the tread... like rain...
Try some on your seat,.. it'll turn into a Slip'n'Slide ride...

So,... careful, careful.. ;)...

The Dollar store "tire shine" that I use, seems to work differently. It doesn't get the tire as black, but it doesn't make slicky either...
Still,... I don't put it on the tread... Nothing goes on there...

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by sillydilly on 05/03/11 at 10:48:54

try some SuperClean. Spray it on, brush down the rubber with a plastic bristle brush. The foam will be a really gross feeling black. rinse it off and your tires will be black as night with no slip n slide.

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by babyhog on 05/03/11 at 11:52:13

33292C2C3924292C2C39400 wrote:

This stuff? http://www.superclean.com/sites/default/files/productLarge/Cleaner-Degreaser-32oz.jpg

Really?? Might just have to try that. ;)

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by sillydilly on 05/03/11 at 11:55:14

yeah, its what Ive been using.

rather than just coating your tires in a shine that covers up dirt and debris, this actually washes the rubber.

although it IS a degreaser, it becomes very slippery when wet. so make sure you rinse it all off. ive had best results using superclean on my tires.

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by NameNotInUse on 05/03/11 at 12:25:49

ah thanks so much all. I know what armoral does, but i did not think about the idea of water hitting the tire and it washing down my walls. yikes!

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by Boofer on 05/03/11 at 18:37:39

4F5550504558555050453C0 wrote:

I like Super Clean for grease and dirt. I'll try it and give it a super rinse. Thanks

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by WD on 05/03/11 at 21:34:28

Scrub your tire with a good stiff nylon brush. Apply Lincoln or Kiwi edge dressing. Sidewall only! Restores color in low spots, helps even things out. Lightly, and I mean lightly, buff with Mop & Glo.

Don'ch'all remember boot camp? ;D

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by stinger on 05/04/11 at 00:09:37

Although no kind of shine on your tires are advised, you might want to try and use shoe polish on foam that you can buy at the dollar store. It won't run anyway.

Title: Re: Tire shine?
Post by Boofer on 05/04/11 at 14:03:48

I think I actually said "shine", but what I want is a deep black look. Not the faded look you get after they dry. It's not a big deal, but I like it to look good ocassionally. Thanks for your ideas. Boofer :)