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May 27, 2010 8:30 p.m. toddgreene New Reader

I have used equal parts of ATF, Kerosene and Acetone on very old hard tires. Worked great!

Applied three treatments, one every other day and wrapped in kitchen cling-type wrap after treating.

You'll want to wipe the tires with acetone before the first use to remove any unabsorbed ATF.

About $15-20/ gallon'
May 27, 2010 8:36 p.m. Toyman01 Dork

poopshovel wrote:

And yeah, if I'm going to spend $40 a gallon on something, it had better be charcoal filtered, aged at least nine years, preferably in a single barrell, and make me go "Ooooh mamma, daddy's gonna have a good night."

Magazine worthy.
May 28, 2010 2:58 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork

Per Schroeder wrote:

Meh, I priced it out. Probably about $20/gallon of ingredients with no idea of whether it'll work or not...vs $40 and I know it does.

Wasn't there like a 5 page spread on "Making your own hand cleaner at home?"
May 28, 2010 3:35 p.m. Tom Heath Webmaster

Yeah, and they let me write it. I think they were hoping it would remove tattoos.
May 28, 2010 5:43 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

Tom Heath wrote:

Yeah, and they let me write it. I think they were hoping it would remove tattoos.

i lol'd
May 28, 2010 8:26 p.m. Knurled Reader

Tom Heath wrote:

Yeah, and they let me write it. I think they were hoping it would remove tattoos.

Boiling lye might do the trick, there.

This thread is relevant to my interests... I recently acquired some Victoracers that were made when a Democrat was in the White House. Not the current one, either.
May 28, 2010 8:47 p.m. TIGMOTORSPORTS Reader

Here is one right from the horse's mouth:

http://www.absorbine.com/products/hoofcare/hooflex-liquid-conditioner

http://www.americanlivestock.com/p-652-hooflex-cond-liquid.aspx

About a decade ago a was looking for a cheap tire softner-traction aid for some well used MC Creary Road Start circle track tires, that were getting used as rear street slicks for fun. I kept searching for products with Rosin, which was used a long time ago for traction at drag strips. The ingredients: Petroleum, Neatsfoot oil, Lanolin, Turpentine, Pine Tar, and Rosin - clean, soften, treat, and give some stick. The bottle is about 10-12 bucks. The lid has a built in attached brush. I found by brushing it on the tread with good coverage - then use a heat gun to help the tire soak it in - the sit overnight - worked the best. Give a good wipe down or burn out to clean them off, and PRESTO!

Formula V works well. And that gallon goes a long way. After using the Aborbine the night before - the nest day spray on the Formula V right at the track with a spray bottle on the tires.