Possible to dye coloured tyres?

[Jon The Bassist]

So supposing a random Old Skooler, could be anyone , got hold of some nice tyres for free but in a hideous colour, could they be dyed black, or even a much darker version of the original colour?

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

NO   

happy to help - next please 




















the dye will not take - unless you have a super chemical plant with super chemical dye

cheers B 

[Jon The Bassist]

NO   

happy to help - next please 


the dye will not take - unless you have a super chemical plant with super chemical dye

cheers B 

Cheers, I'll be sure to pass on the information to myself the random Old Skooler.
I might just have a look for some other option, ie chemicals that could darken plastics etc.

[oldschoolace]

What colour are the tyres then?   

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

don't forget there is a world beyond us that might just ride any tire and not worry if the colour doesn't match or if it's gum wall or skin or coloured - i think it's called real life  not sure as i haven't been there in a long time 

would ebay not be a good place to sell them and then buy old school bmx parts with the money to keep you happy ? 

[Jon The Bassist]

No, I got them for free so I'll use them - I think they'll be ideal for winter commuting, just prefer them to not be so bright pink 

[oldschoolace]

Giz a look, may be interested if there are any spare 

Are they diamondback by any chance, like the ones in my avitar?

[Jon The Bassist]

No, not Old Skool at all - 26" Halo Twin Rail tyres that I plan to use on my OM Flyer [daily commuter bike] next autumn/winter.

[john4130]

just spray paint them. 

[jT Racing]

Try the acetone method.

[motomagII]

get em ridden pink john they are free and good bloody tyres

[lk_97]

get em ridden pink john they are free and good bloody tyres

This, or there is a thing called tyre paint, I need some as I got paint on my whitewall tyres

[Glynnyboy]

Could give you an advantage John.
You could take the lead while the boys are winking.

[Munnyella]

you could do the walls with hypalon flexi paint, leaving just a 1/2" strip in pink on the running surface, we used to use it on inflatable boats, will probably cost more than the tyres though,

Man up and ride the pink!!!

MM

[meticulous]

Get a permanent felt tip marker off eBay, job done....

[ozone]

Trade them with a girl or Hutch owner.  (same thing really)