Detailing Hint.

[Dunny]

Ok who has washed and polished there ride and then in a moment of stupidness put some of that silicon based tyre shine on the tyres. (Bad mistake it leaches around on to the tread and can cause a big tank slapper when you loose grip) (So I'm told). Go on put your hand up.

Anyway I discovered a safer alternative today as I stood beside my bike cleaning the kids shoes, I was using one of those bottles of liquid shoe polish with the foam applicator on the top.

Works a treat the applicator is just the right size spin the wheel and you done and looks great.

Happy cleaning.:thumbup:

Daryl

 

[Wolfman]

Ok who has washed and polished there ride and then in a moment of stupidness put some of that silicon based tyre shine on the tyres. (Bad mistake it leaches around on to the tread and can cause a big tank slapper when you loose grip) (So I'm told). Go on put your hand up.

Anyway I discovered a safer alternative today as I stood beside my bike cleaning the kids shoes, I was using one of those bottles of liquid shoe polish with the foam applicator on the top.

Works a treat the applicator is just the right size spin the wheel and you done and looks great.

Happy cleaning.:thumbup:

Daryl

Have made this mistake...it sucks....got it off before i could go slippy slides on it...dont use anything now....

:thumbup:

 

[Dunny]

Yeah watched a mate clean his CBR many years ago he did a great job, put the tire silicon on, road it onto the road to bring it back into to garage and it all ended in tears with a seriously damaged CBR and a a filthy mood for the rest of the weekend and a sore head for the both of us drowning his sorrows.

 

[Andz]

I hate shiny tyres, I don't even put anything on the tyres on my car. That stuff attracts dust and only looks "good" for about 5 minutes.

 

[Disco]

I hate shiny tyres, I don't even put anything on the tyres on my car. That stuff attracts dust and only looks "good" for about 5 minutes.

Yep, tyre shine on the car tyres looks brilliant the moment you do it, then it looks crap as soon as you have a quick drive.

Regarding bikes, know never ever to put anything near the tyre. Super pedantic when chain lubing that im not spraying anywhere near the trye.

 

[Tailgate]

Yeah, that tire foam stuff is great...until you hit dusty area and then it acts like magnet. But, it might help move a used car off the lot.

 

[Rocky529]

Don't put anything on your tires - you don't know how it will react if you ever get stuck in the rain.

 

[Dennis in NH]

Hm... I like the tire shine but when I do it, I apply it and then wipe it off pretty good. What's left is a nice black tire; it is not slippery and is not shiny but looks very clean. It lasts about a week or so and then it's time to wash the car and apply it again.

I sometimes put it on the MC tires but I don't do it as much anymore because it's such a pain to be super careful and then you end up riding in rain again anyway.

Dennis