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Offline RATTY

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Rubber restoration
« on: March 10, 2007, 01:52 PM »
I have just acquired a Carslile Agressor tyre, which belonged to Stu Tompsen back in 1981.
It is in a fair state of decay with cracks in the side wall and a rubbery gunk on the inside.

I would like to repair or restore this tyre to a state where it will hold air for a show bike, I wont be riding it for fear of killing the tyre, but I do want to stabilise the inner rot and repair the side wall cracks. I have heard of tyre restorer liquid, has anyone used this to repair cracks etc.

Any thoughts very welcome  :daumenhoch:

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Offline lazychubs

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Re: Rubber restoration
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2007, 02:11 PM »
not sure if its true but heard that carb and brake cleaner
sprayed on to tyres hides all the cracks and stuff
try a bit on the inside first tho incase it doesnt work

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Re: Rubber restoration
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2007, 02:27 PM »
Cheers Rhys, I just tried some gunk, it seems to melt the rubber slightly, so would act like a filler, but I would be worried about it long term :daumenhoch:
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Re: Rubber restoration
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2007, 04:09 PM »
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wynns-Tyre-Clean-Sheen-750ml/dp/B0001P1AYE/ref=sr_1_7/203-8045693-3555102?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1173542875&sr=1-7

try this ratty

its a cleaner and restorer , it seems to leave a slight siliconey sheen that protects them apparently
but it works for me

Rich 

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Re: Rubber restoration
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2007, 08:39 PM »
Thanks Rich, I will try that.

Does anyone know if rubber can be melted and cooled, or is it formed by chemical reaction!
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Re: Rubber restoration
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2007, 10:40 PM »
Rubber can be melted and reformed many times as it is a natural compound. Trouble is it deteriates like us humans,

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Re: Rubber restoration
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2007, 07:57 AM »
This is great news  :daumenhoch:
I can repair this old ripped 'Johnny' I found under mi bed and use it again  ;D
I was gonna use a puncture repair kit   :2funny:

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