Dirt-540 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Acquired some really cool staggered Tamiya wheels and tyres. Tyres are mint but 20+ years old, how can I preserve them or any other rubber come to think of it? On a side note; I usually use Turtlewax (UK) - Wet n Black tyre dressing to make my tyres look blacker and slightly shiney. Is this damaging at all to rubber? (On label it states *With UV inhibitors *Contains petroleum distillates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja_Crazy Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 silicone spay is one of the best options for rubber and or plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 50 minutes ago, Dirt-540 said: On label it states *With UV inhibitors *Contains petroleum distillates) That's hilarious....u.v protection helps prolongs rubber degradation....but anything petroleum based actually speeds up rubber decay... If you want to be sure, go get some 303 spray.....top stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 52 minutes ago, Fly In My Soup said: That's hilarious....u.v protection helps prolongs rubber degradation....but anything petroleum based actually speeds up rubber decay... If you want to be sure, go get some 303 spray.....top stuff Never thought of that I'll look into 303 spray, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 On 10/3/2017 at 20:32, Fly In My Soup said: That's hilarious....u.v protection helps prolongs rubber degradation....but anything petroleum based actually speeds up rubber decay... If you want to be sure, go get some 303 spray.....top stuff There's a few different 303 sprays, which one should I choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Their all pretty much the same http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-Rubber-Seal-Protectant-100ml-Restores-Protects-Rubber-on-Cars-/152674893043?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-Aerospace-Protectant-Spray-Car-Hot-Tub-Rubber-Plastic-Vinyl-Protection-16oz/390973263049?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3Ddb0bcc6756704b37bf290fc2a43231fe%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D152674893043&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 On 10/4/2017 at 22:30, Fly In My Soup said: Their all pretty much the same http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-Rubber-Seal-Protectant-100ml-Restores-Protects-Rubber-on-Cars-/152674893043?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-Aerospace-Protectant-Spray-Car-Hot-Tub-Rubber-Plastic-Vinyl-Protection-16oz/390973263049?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3Ddb0bcc6756704b37bf290fc2a43231fe%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D152674893043&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Cheers @Fly In My Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) On 10/4/2017 at 22:30, Fly In My Soup said: Their all pretty much the same http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-Rubber-Seal-Protectant-100ml-Restores-Protects-Rubber-on-Cars-/152674893043?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-Aerospace-Protectant-Spray-Car-Hot-Tub-Rubber-Plastic-Vinyl-Protection-16oz/390973263049?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3Ddb0bcc6756704b37bf290fc2a43231fe%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D152674893043&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 I bought the cheaper option. Should I do the inside of the wheels aswell? and should I coat sparingly or put a good decent layer on? Edited October 10, 2017 by Dirt-540 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Wax on - wipe off ..my son...... Apply pre bash and post bash if it's for a runner, or just once a month or two for a shelfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt-540 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 20 hours ago, Fly In My Soup said: Wax on - wipe off ..my son...... Apply pre bash and post bash if it's for a runner, or just once a month or two for a shelfer Once a month I wont get chance to do all my vintage tyres once a month, was hoping for something I could almost laquer them in and then leave them if that make sense. Any other ideas bud? Edited October 11, 2017 by Dirt-540 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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