Tire Shine On HD Tires????
#21
09-10-2010, 11:41 AM
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Sidewalls support the rest of the tire ...... they go so do you 
The bike will start wallowing around like you just got 300lb girlfriend .
I understand not everyone is tech savvy but damn
The bike will start wallowing around like you just got 300lb girlfriend . I understand not everyone is tech savvy but damn
#22
09-10-2010, 11:55 AM
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If you are saying, that anything that weakens the sidewall, compromises the overall tire, I get that!.
I was responding to the posts of "armor-all on your sidewalls will make you slip"..
#23
09-10-2010, 12:07 PM
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If all of you would ride more and ride like you stole it. You would wear out them tires before the shine was gone. I myself don't care if my tires are dull looking as long as they are full of air and in good shape.
#24
09-10-2010, 12:08 PM
i shined my tires when my bike was sitting in a show, but as far as regular detailing...just take a warm damp rag and rub them, the dirt will come up and your tires will be black.
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09-10-2010, 12:16 PM
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I was trying to make the point that tire shine weakens the sidewall of the tires. As far as the safety standpoint & loosing control, I did forget to mention he's using the tire foam. It's not so easy to get the foam on just the side wall. It will get on the tread itself.
#26
09-10-2010, 01:08 PM
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I was trying to make the point that tire shine weakens the sidewall of the tires. As far as the safety standpoint & loosing control, I did forget to mention he's using the tire foam. It's not so easy to get the foam on just the side wall. It will get on the tread itself.
sorry for bringing the thread down..
#27
09-10-2010, 01:46 PM
Just came back from a friend's house who happened to be detailing his bike. Even though it's an '06 Shadow, it looks damn near lookin' like a Heritage Softail(minus the gigantic single pipe & the driveshaft), & he keeps is so clean, you could eat off it(
).
Anyway, I got there when he was just finishing the job & he pulled out a can of Meguiar's tire shine & started spraying the tires. I gave him a look like "what the hell!?". He says he does it all the time & asked me if I wanted to try some. I politely declined knowing this might not be such a good idea as he's the ONLY person I've seen use tire shine on motorcycle tires & I've also seen what the effects of long-term tire shine use does to car/truck tires.
Now this guy's ridden some of the baddest bobbers, chops, custom HDs, etc., before having to settle for the Honda after his 1st born son & the fact he's been trying to pay the bills with his wife out of work. He's been around bikes all his life & worked on & built some of the bikes he's owned. So I know he knows his stuff about bikes, but there's something about tire shine on bike wheels that doesn't sit right with me.
Is tire shine good for bike tires?
). Anyway, I got there when he was just finishing the job & he pulled out a can of Meguiar's tire shine & started spraying the tires. I gave him a look like "what the hell!?". He says he does it all the time & asked me if I wanted to try some. I politely declined knowing this might not be such a good idea as he's the ONLY person I've seen use tire shine on motorcycle tires & I've also seen what the effects of long-term tire shine use does to car/truck tires.
Now this guy's ridden some of the baddest bobbers, chops, custom HDs, etc., before having to settle for the Honda after his 1st born son & the fact he's been trying to pay the bills with his wife out of work. He's been around bikes all his life & worked on & built some of the bikes he's owned. So I know he knows his stuff about bikes, but there's something about tire shine on bike wheels that doesn't sit right with me.
Is tire shine good for bike tires?
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#28
09-10-2010, 01:53 PM
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To each his own but I've been using Armour All for years.
I have Never had any issues and the tires look so much better.
I just hit 60,000 miles on my '08 living in New England so I definitely ride.
It sucks when it rains because of the work involved to get her clean again but I couldn't not clean my bike.
Way too much invested plus why wouldn't you take pride in your ride.
I have Never had any issues and the tires look so much better.
I just hit 60,000 miles on my '08 living in New England so I definitely ride.
It sucks when it rains because of the work involved to get her clean again but I couldn't not clean my bike.
Way too much invested plus why wouldn't you take pride in your ride.
#29
09-10-2010, 01:55 PM
Back in the day all Brake Fluids Covers (for cars) were rubber - there are rubber seals in the calipers - BF will not harm rubber.
#30
09-10-2010, 02:10 PM
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Nothing on tires. I have seen many new sport bike owners shining up their bikes, put tire shine on the tires, and jump on them and go just to have the back tire slide out from under them on a turn. I also love it when they put armorall on the seat LOL.