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    My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

    My Kawasaki's tires are turning brown from my dirt road, is it safe to dress them? My dad said to me not to dress them because the dressing can make it really slippery and not safe. What could I do?
    Alex
    1972 Dodge Dart Swinger360
    1998 SVT Cobra 1 of 551
    1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
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    Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

    It should be safe to use an all purpose cleaner to get some of that dirt off. I would skip the dressing part. I'm on your dad's side on this.
    Jesse

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    • #3
      Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

      Thanks.
      Alex
      Alex
      1972 Dodge Dart Swinger360
      1998 SVT Cobra 1 of 551
      1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

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        Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

        I agree with Jesse. If you give them a good hit with APC and then scrub them with a good stiff brush they'll end with a very nice matte look anyway.
        Michael Stoops
        Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

        Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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          Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

          Originally posted by Mike-in-Orange View Post
          I agree with Jesse. If you give them a good hit with APC and then scrub them with a good stiff brush they'll end with a very nice matte look anyway.
          We don't want to go sliding down the road. lol
          quality creates its own demand

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            Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

            Please, do not ever apply dressing to a motorcycle tire. You have a good chance of meeting the street rather quickly.

            Just clean them with APC+ and they will look good. It works awesome on wheels too. I have white wheels on my CBR and it cleans 'em right up.
            It's only weird because it's not normal

            www.project-one.us

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            • #7
              Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

              I am going to get some APC, I think I have some I have to look for it.
              Thanks for all your contributions to this topic.
              Alex
              1972 Dodge Dart Swinger360
              1998 SVT Cobra 1 of 551
              1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

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              • #8
                Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                I have also heard that you should never dress motorcycle tires.
                I would hit them with some Wesley's Bleach White.
                White 1967 Pontiac GTO
                Black 2009 GMC Sierra SLT

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                • #9
                  Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                  A couple of places to only clean on a motorcycle.
                  Tires for the reasons stated.
                  Seats for the reason of staying on-board.

                  I haven't seen it for years, but at one time there was a dressing available for motorcycle seats that was supposed to be non-skid. I have no idea if it is still available.

                  There is also a non-skid treatment/protectant for boat fiberglass, but I don't know if it is suitable for rubber or vinyl.
                  Charles
                  The Rainmaker

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                    Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                    "Clean and protect your bike’s leather & vinyl with Meguiar’s® Motorcycle Leather Cleaner/Conditioner. A premium blend of moisturizers and nutrients leaves leather & vinyl looking and feeling supple. The gentle, effective formula cleans, restores and enriches surfaces for a luxurious appearance and helps to prevent premature wear, such as drying and fading. Containing no solvents or irritating detergents, this ultra-rich formula won’t leave a slippery residue or artificial gloss."

                    Took this from Meguiars Direct .com Motorcycle Line product. Hope this helps

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                    • #11
                      Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                      I also highly advise against dressing bike tires... I've seen it turn for the worse... I used (and hopefully will use again very very soon ) Meg's 10:1 on my old bike's tires every week or 2 when cleaning/washing it...
                      Ivan Rajic - LUSTR Auto Detail
                      Chicago, Illinois

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                      • #12
                        Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                        Originally posted by PuDeN View Post
                        "Clean and protect your bike’s leather & vinyl with Meguiar’s® Motorcycle Leather Cleaner/Conditioner. A premium blend of moisturizers and nutrients leaves leather & vinyl looking and feeling supple. The gentle, effective formula cleans, restores and enriches surfaces for a luxurious appearance and helps to prevent premature wear, such as drying and fading. Containing no solvents or irritating detergents, this ultra-rich formula won’t leave a slippery residue or artificial gloss."

                        Took this from Meguiars Direct .com Motorcycle Line product. Hope this helps
                        Syabas!

                        Terima kasih
                        Charles
                        The Rainmaker

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                        • #13
                          Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                          Wow. . . now you are speaking my mother language. . . impressive.

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                            Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                            Originally posted by PuDeN View Post
                            Wow. . . now you are speaking my mother language.
                            Hey, you are speaking mine, I should at least try to return the courtesy.

                            Originally posted by PuDeN
                            . . impressive.
                            Not really. I used an internet translator.

                            I can barely speak American.
                            Charles
                            The Rainmaker

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                              Re: My Kawasaki's tires turning brown is it safe to dress them?

                              Thanks Charles, glad to meet you here.

                              I saw this once in youtube. . . you should check this out for motorcycles lover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6tx_q_3q-g
                              Last edited by PuDeN; Apr 30, 2009, 11:54 AM. Reason: adding some more information related to the topic

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