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Offline Jon The Bassist

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Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« on: April 08, 2012, 11:40 AM »
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?

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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 12:49 PM »
NO   ;)

happy to help - next please  :)




















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

cheers B  ;)
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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 12:54 PM »
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.


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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 01:04 PM »
What colour are the tyres then?  ;)  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2012, 01:09 PM »
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  ;D

would ebay not be a good place to sell them and then buy old school bmx parts with the money to keep you happy ?  ??? ;)
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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2012, 01:17 PM »
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  ;D

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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2012, 01:36 PM »
Giz a look, may be interested if there are any spare  ;)

Are they diamondback by any chance, like the ones in my avitar?
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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2012, 10:13 PM »
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.

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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 07:21 AM »
just spray paint them.  :laugh:

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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 12:33 PM »
Try the acetone method.
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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 02:15 PM »
get em ridden pink john they are free and good bloody tyres

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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2012, 09:06 PM »
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

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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2012, 05:39 PM »
Could give you an advantage John.
You could take the lead while the boys are winking. ;)

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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2012, 09:21 PM »
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!!!

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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2012, 09:25 PM »
Get a permanent felt tip marker off eBay, job done.... :daumenhoch:
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Re: Possible to dye coloured tyres?
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2012, 08:09 AM »
Trade them with a girl or Hutch owner.  (same thing really)   :daumenhoch:

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