Cleaning coloured tyres

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Jezston

Über Member
Location
London
The yellow stripes on my Bontrager Race Lites have lost a great deal of their lustre and look all skanky and rubbish. Regular cleaning techniques haven't made any difference.

Will a bit of white spirits make them look fabulous again? Or could it damage them?
 

Globalti

Legendary Member
Yes.

No.
 

Moodyman

Legendary Member
White spirit shouldn't damage them.

But is it really necessary? I mean it's a tyre, not a shirt?
 

ianrauk

Tattooed Beat Messiah
Location
Rides Ti2
yep a good wipe with white spirit will clean them up nicely.

And Moodyman.. it's nice to have a nice clean bike.. tyres 'n' all
 

SimonC

Well-Known Member
Location
Sheffield
Put them in with the washing (dark clothes) in the washing machine.

Did it with some Michelin PR3 with grimy white sidewalls, came out spotless.

Make sure the wife doesnt find out.:biggrin:
 
SimonC said:
Put them in with the washing (dark clothes) in the washing machine.

Did it with some Michelin PR3 with grimy white sidewalls, came out spotless.

Make sure the wife doesnt find out.:biggrin:

gentle wash i hope !:biggrin:
 

dan_bo

How much does it cost to Oldham?
Fresh breast milk and a handful of Baby ducks' tail feathers.
 
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