This made me chuckle, but I have to say, my BMX had been sitting in a garage for a good 30 years, still with same canvas patch that had to be applied as a kinda 'boot' on section of damaged, probably original tyres. Took it out to see if it was good enough to donate to someone that'd do it up a bit for another kid. Was amazed Dad even had adapter for the Dunlop valves, plus, while it needed new pedals (I used to get through those a lot), quick headset tighten and clean up, and it was WAY better than I'd expected it to be. Still needed a service, but definitely serviceable still. Managed a bunny hop on it. Brake blocks had suffered big time, so no chance of an endo, and centre of gravity on that BMX always made wheelies impossible.
Brillo pad did make it a lot better in short time.