Author Topic: Bleaching Tuffs (Read 955 times)

Macmania · « **on:** September 24, 2010, 05:08 PM »

Sure this has been covered before, but can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find some info out about this ?

Thanks in advance. Nath

fischflo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2010, 05:14 PM »

check it out http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=17050.0 ...still the mother of all TUFF bleach/dye threads?

EDIT:
might want to skip all the sillies and start from here
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=17050.msg1026513#msg1026513

Macmania · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2010, 05:54 PM »

I assume that you have to dilute the bleach, what ratios etc ? $:-\$

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2010, 06:03 PM »

Here you go Nath ... works every time for me

1. Scrub each wheel well with a cream cleanser like Cif and rinse well
2. Grease hubs well or use a good quality PVC tape to mask them up (or both - tape then grease)
3. Soak in neat bleach and leave for 24hrs
4. Remove each wheel and repeat step #1
5. Check hub masking and repeat step 2 if required
6. Return to the bleach and leave to soak for another 24hrs
7. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 until you're happy with the finish

Steve

Macmania · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2010, 06:16 PM »

Thanks guys, neat bleach it is then

chichi · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2010, 12:25 AM »

Quote from: macmania on September 24, 2010, 06:16 PM

Thanks guys, neat bleach it is then

Just make sure when you have the finish you want, the wheels are well rinsed. As I was in a rush a couple of months back to take a bike to a show & now I am scrubbing a rusty freewheel! doh chichi ya fool....
Yeah, so all the bleach needs to be removed or it will keep munching on them Skyways & anything else close by..