Y2kHD

Ok guys I've searched the forum and I can't seem to find a good way to get my tires back to black. Any sugestions?

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oki916

Without buying new ones???? I assume you have tried all possible rubber conditioners???? PAINT THEM!!!! J/K....I have no idea

Harley#356

how old are the tires? It can be a PITA to get them nice and black again after they're getting old and faded. I'd say best bet is a good scrubbing, then the best you can do is a good water based trim dressing like vinylex or zaino tire shine. The silicone based tire shines like armorall or black magic always seem to brown the tires sooner.

cbrf150

I clean mine with full strength purple power, brush them and hose off.. Then apply this blue type silicone tire dressing... Expensive stuff but works mint.

fatboytommy

Try Turtle Wax "Black Chrome"

BACKIN BLACK

Dupont use to make what they called Tire BLACK. We use to use it by bushing it on. Back inthe old days farmers would but the stuff after the crops were in and paint their disc blades with this so they would not rust. Find you a place that recaps tires and they will have what you need or have a way to give you a fix.

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bgstew6

Wesleys Bleach White
spray on and let it sit,come back about 5-10 later spray some more on and scrub, then rinse

then some Vinylex and or your favorite tire dressing....

MazcoteYarquest

Try using a wire brush on them.

Back when I was a kid, I detailed cars and that is what we used.

Obviously, be careful not to scratch the rims.

ddmau

+1 on the Wesley's Bleach White....Good stuff! One of my Harley's has Gangster Whitewall Balloon tires and I swear by this stuff.
(My Wife's Bike):


Spray it on. let it sit for a few minutes, give it a good brushing with a nylon bristle brush, and rinse thoroughly. I use Meguiar's Tire Gel after that to keep them looking spiffy and they won't "brown out" as readily...(not on the bike - NEVER use that kind of stuff on motorcycle tires - unless you like picking gravel out of your knees & elbows!)

Tazz

Just dont breath in the mist since that stuff will make you choke.
Stuff works great.
Tazz

george.arnold

+1

Wesley's is my favorite because it cleans everything off the tire. After you get it clean and let it dry you can run your finger over the rubber and you wont see anything come off. Leaves a nice clean surface to apply your rubber conditioner on.

merlin

Black WOW Although this stuff is not "intended" for tires it works pretty darn good.

'02 H-D #677

+2 ... try to keep the Bleche-White off the chrome as best as possible.