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[skydiverbob]

I'm looking for something to brighten up the rubber on my tires and keep them from looking dull.  I know there are products that make them them look shiny and wet.  I know not to use Armor All because that kind of slick can kill you.  What can I use safely? 

[DICKW]

slick can kill you.  What can I use safely? 

That's why I don't use anything.... 

[09S/E roadglide]

Ive never used anything eather. just cleaned the tire with soap and water. If there is something out there it would be cool

[Fired00d]

I use Black Magic Tire Wet Foam. Put it on w/a small sponge avoiding tread, then spray some window cleaner (w/ammonia) over it and wipe off excess. The window cleaner helps dry it, and also cleans the chrome rims from any smudges.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[LarryB]

here's a little secret. Aerospace 303, get it at boat/marine shops

[DICKW]

here's a little secret. Aerospace 303, get it at boat/marine shops

Rocket Scientist.....

[LarryB]

the more you use it the less you need it.

[DCFIREMANN]

If you are going to put your bike in a show, that would be the only time I would put ANYTHING on my tires. Remember you only have 2 and corner on the edges!

Be Safe

THE DAWG 

[Wanna ride]

You remember that old product, Scrubbin' Bubbles? That works awesome on cleaning them to a new look, without adding anything slick to them. They won't look shiny or glossy, but they'll be clean, like new tires.

[skydiverbob]

Thanks guys for all your helpful suggestions.  I'll try one of them and let you all in on the results I find.  Peace...

[spydglide]

You remember that old product, Scrubbin' Bubbles? That works awesome on cleaning them to a new look, without adding anything slick to them. They won't look shiny or glossy, but they'll be clean, like new tires.

Is that some kind of 'super soap'?    spyder

[skydiverbob]

Black Magic also has a product "Titanium Matte Tire Finish".  They have a video on their website promoting this stuff.  From what I saw this looks like the best thing to use.  It doesn't have that phony looking wet-plastic shine.  I'm trying to get more info from the company over the phone.  As soon as I do I'll pass it on.

  

[Fired00d]

Black Magic also has a product "Titanium Matte Tire Finish".  They have a video on their website promoting this stuff.  From what I saw this looks like the best thing to use.  It doesn't have that phony looking wet-plastic shine.  I'm trying to get more info from the company over the phone.  As soon as I do I'll pass it on.

  

I just checked the video out I'll have to try some of that. One of the reasons I was using the window cleaner w/ammonia was to help dry the tire foam. According to the video this dries all the way and doesn't sling any of it off.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[skydiverbob]

I just checked the video out I'll have to try some of that. One of the reasons I was using the window cleaner w/ammonia was to help dry the tire foam. According to the video this dries all the way and doesn't sling any of it off.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I just checked the video out I'll have to try some of that. One of the reasons I was using the window cleaner w/ammonia was to help dry the tire foam. According to the video this dries all the way and doesn't sling any of it off.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

That stuff looks pretty decent.  It makes the tires look smooth and looking like new.  I just want to know how safe it is to put on "two wheel."  I tried their email but the mail came back undelivered.  I'm going to call them on the phone and talk to a live person.

Thanks for keeping up with this.  I appreciate that.

[skydiverbob]

Guys and gals,

Here the scoop on Black Magic products.

Shell finally got back to me via email and this is what they had to say:

Thank you for writing to Black Magic.  The Black Magic Tire Wet
products are not approved for use on motorcycle tires or any two
wheeled vehicles (I.e. bicycles, etc).  The products are only
approved on automotive (4 wheeled) vehicles avoiding the tread area.
I reviewed the "technique" the person from the blog was using and
this is NOT endorsed by Black Magic.  Again, our Tire Wet line of
products, including the Black Magic Matte Tire Wet are not approved
on motorcycles.  We do appreciate your interest in our products.  If
you  ever have a technical question, please feel free to e-mail or
call us at 1-800-237-8645.

Regards,

M. Van Rossen - Technical Services

The technique being referred to is the one using an ammonia based spray to wipe off any excess.  Personally I would think any caustic chemical would be bad for the tires in general.  The idea that Black Magic was PH balanced appealed to me at first.

Now that this subject is moot I also want to add a little else that I picked up searching around.  A guy using this on his car said that if this stuff gets on anything else it's almost impossible to get off.  It's like when you use a spray wax and the wind blows it all over your windshield but you don't see the million spots until sometime later when you want to kick yourself.

I'm still looking around for something good for the tire rubber.  When I find it, and find it I will   I'll pass it on.

Thanks folks for all your replies.