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Has anyone ever "re-finished" gum sidewalls?
My race tubulars are Dugast Typhoons, which have a gum colored sidewall. They take in water apparently so the norm is to paint the sidewalls with aqua seal. It was my first time with these tires and I don't think I did a very good job with the sealant. Now a year later they look like . There is dirt in there, they're peeling near the rim, etc.
Is it possible to strip the aqua seal and re-do the work? Or am I SOL until I need a new set of tires? They look like this image I found, but worse: |
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I used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my Bruce Gordons last night. Worked surprisingly well to clean off rain stains.
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I don't know if whitewall tire cleaner would work, but I've used Spray N Wash and similar bleach based cleaners with good results. Perhaps reach out to the distributor of manufacturer for suggestions.
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i use a sponge and a bleach based cleaner
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clean gumwalls are so so nice though. can we see a before/after pic?
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what about
automotive spray tire cleaner?
spray it on, either wipe away or let it sit. should work well.
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