Restoring a Nice large Pair....rubber content...technique now up.

[BADDH]

Guys,

I have a pair Silver Star Comp III tyres bought to use presently on my 83 Cruiser Build albeit with age the Skinwalls have faded out and the actual comp III label now barely visible.

I managed to restore the colour back into the sidewalls and I am made up how well they look albeit need a bit of advise on how to tackle reinventing the labels,  I think it's a green and silver type albeit not completely sure, defo not yellow label.

Any help guys..

[bigfatolly]

Let's see some pics then!

I reckon you could make the labels into transfers like the ones you used to get on airfix kits.

I believe you can buy the stuff in sheets and print on it with an inkjet.

Although probably no good in the wet but you could brush clear varnish over it to protect I suppose....

[BADDH]

Cheeky picture of my phone.

This is how they looked when I bought them, as you can see the walls are faded with age albeit they are in good condition over all with almost unworn tread pattern.

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I will put some pics up this morning of them with the walls restored and the area of the faded label,  your idea could work pal... I was thinking of a stencil print ..?

[BADDH]

Walls restored and the decal remnants I want to restore next.

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[MartyC]

How did you do that then?  Trade secret or can you tell all? 

[bigfatolly]

Nice work looks nearly new

This sort of thing to make the decals with,though you would only need one sheet...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inkjet-Waterslide-Decal-Paper-Sheets/dp/B006DFDTF4

[BADDH]

Easy to do and took me about. 2 hours,  cost me £1.59p

[MartyC]

Easy to do and took me about. 2 hours,  cost me £1.59p

By eck, like pulling teeth 

Lanolin?

[brummie]

Easy to do and took me about. 2 hours,  cost me £1.59p

By eck, like pulling teeth 

Lanolin?

 

[BADDH]

 . I will reveal the trick.... When I've finished em...

[NORTY40]

Easy to do and took me about. 2 hours,  cost me £1.59p

Vaseline 

[BADDH]

Easy to do and took me about. 2 hours,  cost me £1.59p

Vaseline 

No none of the above methods.  .

In fact I have now done the original schwinn tyres for my 81 Torker MX and the Cheng Shin for my 81 Robinson...too and there going on today... Carpet ornaments now though... 

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Very interesting thread. I've been thinking about the very same thing over the last few weeks, as i've been after an early set of tioga comp st's with the earlier blue/green label. Was thinking about buying some later ones from 87 onwards and re-poping the earier labels. Cant wait to see the finished resuts!

[willgas]

Whats the trick then ??

[insectbones]

Gotta be something from the sex trade, rubber and staying moist.

I'm thinking repairs to rubber dresses or summut........

[BADDH]

Gotta be something from the sex trade, rubber and staying moist.

I'm thinking repairs to rubber dresses or summut........

This threads got you all thinking.. What a set of guys you all are eh ... Top lads or what... 

[Gary72]

Well?

[BADDH]

I haven't yet found how to replace the Blue & Green labels but I will tell all when I do.

[brummie]

i know how to replace those labels bud

[BADDH]

i know how to replace those labels bud

Hi Pal,

 Please advise 

[brummie]

i know how to replace those labels bud

Hi Pal,

 Please advise 

 
well you was keeping us all hangin so i thought I would do the same 
be good if somebody did have a process of replacement mind
 

[BADDH]

i know how to replace those labels bud

Hi Pal,

 Please advise 

 
well you was keeping us all hangin so i thought I would do the same 
be good if somebody did have a process of replacement mind
 

 .  Crazy dude..   You Brummie... 

[NORTY40]

i know how to replace those labels bud

Hi Pal,

 Please advise 

 
well you was keeping us all hangin so i thought I would do the same 
be good if somebody did have a process of replacement mind
 

   You walked straight into that one Darren !!! 

[thebigdog]

I have some original comp packing, (the plastic sleeve that goes round the tyre) that has the print on it, if you can use that in some way? ? Its very clear. might bea able to make some transfers of it??

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Ooh