Do not use tire shine foam!

11special · May 6th, 2011, 01:26 AM

I detailed my month old 250r, girl friend shined my tires... I layed it down. Wear your jacket you do not want some nurse scrubing out road with iodine trust me it is horrible. Bike is not too bad, will post pics tommorow. It was quick like sliding on ice. Do not shine your tires!

sowega · May 6th, 2011, 05:19 AM

Please tell me you're joking. Why would you ever think that it's a good idea to shine a motorcycle tire?

want1sobad · May 6th, 2011, 05:27 AM

why was gf detailing bike? recipe for disaster......

oroboros · May 6th, 2011, 05:28 AM

Yup, not a good idea. Don't Armor-All your seat either. Did that once as a kid on a dirt bike. Ohh slippy =D
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thurt88 · May 6th, 2011, 06:06 AM

I guess its not wise to clean your rotors with wd-40 either

I do use tire shine on my seats tho but Im gonna try baby oil. The tire shine only ever becomes "iffy" on my CBR's seat.

Jinx250 · May 6th, 2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

why was gf detailing bike? recipe for disaster......

More like, something that sounds uber-sexy gone horribly wrong.

rceezy · May 6th, 2011, 08:28 AM

All the gear, all the time. Glad you're (relatively) okay...

Nemesis · May 6th, 2011, 08:33 AM

Actually that was pretty cool of your GF. It was a nice gesture. She didn't know any better.

Live and learn.

want1sobad · May 6th, 2011, 08:53 AM

^^^^

true

GeorgiaHooligan · May 8th, 2011, 02:36 PM

would of kept this one to myself.....

Cazper · May 8th, 2011, 08:45 PM

It's okay on the sidewall... I wouldn't spray it on the tire just on a rag and wipe the sidewall. Definitely not on the tread... that wouldn't work out well. Heck, you wouldn't put tire shine on the tread of a car tire either... so I'm a little confused why anyone would

setasai · May 8th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Probably not a logic thing. Aesthetically, i'm sure it looked fantastic as a showroom bike.

geeker · May 22nd, 2011, 05:36 PM

I will say that if anyone ever has this scenario play out for them, to use Bleach White and a tire brush to get that stuff off. The summer after high school, I found my self detailing cars for a Toyota dealership. They practically wanted reflections in their tires on new vehicle deliveries. I hated it, so I rarely use the stuff on my cars. Just Bleach White because I prefer the look of clean, new tires.

Snake · May 22nd, 2011, 07:10 PM

Do not blame your gf. She was trying to help and you should have noticed how black and shiny the tires were before you headed out. BTW I'm glad you are ok.

reaperw · May 22nd, 2011, 10:52 PM

You should put her hand in the toaster

this way she knows your pain

Sorry its just the people in my head talking again.

reaperw · May 22nd, 2011, 10:53 PM

On a side note glad your ok

Moldbuster · June 7th, 2011, 07:55 PM

No gear huh?

Assume the position...

Snake · June 7th, 2011, 08:04 PM

He already screwed himself by not wearing gear.

May 6th, 2011, 01:26 AM	#1
11special ninjette.org newbie Name: robert Location: hickory Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 5	Do not use tire shine foam! I detailed my month old 250r, girl friend shined my tires... I layed it down. Wear your jacket you do not want some nurse scrubing out road with iodine trust me it is horrible. Bike is not too bad, will post pics tommorow. It was quick like sliding on ice. Do not shine your tires!

May 8th, 2011, 08:45 PM	#11
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	It's okay on the sidewall... I wouldn't spray it on the tire just on a rag and wipe the sidewall. Definitely not on the tread... that wouldn't work out well. Heck, you wouldn't put tire shine on the tread of a car tire either... so I'm a little confused why anyone would __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 7th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#17
Moldbuster ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Bellingham, WA in the Nice COOL Pacific Northwest Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Limited Ed Posts: 103	No gear huh? Assume the position... __________________________________________________ Safety Tzar. You WILL wear PROPER gear...and you will LIKE IT!

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May 6th, 2011, 05:19 AM	#2
sowega ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 899, 748, 250, 250, 70 Posts: 348	Please tell me you're joking. Why would you ever think that it's a good idea to shine a motorcycle tire?

May 6th, 2011, 05:27 AM	#3
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	why was gf detailing bike? recipe for disaster......

May 6th, 2011, 05:28 AM	#4
oroboros GDTRFB Name: Drew Location: SE PA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 - sold 2005 EX500R project Posts: 496	Yup, not a good idea. Don't Armor-All your seat either. Did that once as a kid on a dirt bike. Ohh slippy =D Posted via Mobile Device

May 6th, 2011, 06:06 AM	#5
thurt88 ninjette.org guru Name: Tommy Location: Missouri Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CRF250L, 2010 ninja 250r Posts: 413	I guess its not wise to clean your rotors with wd-40 either I do use tire shine on my seats tho but Im gonna try baby oil. The tire shine only ever becomes "iffy" on my CBR's seat.

May 6th, 2011, 08:28 AM	#7
rceezy Lean Me Name: RC Location: America Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 678 Blog Entries: 4	All the gear, all the time. Glad you're (relatively) okay...

May 6th, 2011, 08:33 AM	#8
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Actually that was pretty cool of your GF. It was a nice gesture. She didn't know any better. Live and learn.

May 6th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#9
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	^^^^ true

May 8th, 2011, 02:36 PM	#10
GeorgiaHooligan ninjette.org guru Name: Aaron Location: Gone riding. Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 389	would of kept this one to myself.....

May 8th, 2011, 08:53 PM	#12
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Probably not a logic thing. Aesthetically, i'm sure it looked fantastic as a showroom bike.

May 22nd, 2011, 05:36 PM	#13
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	I will say that if anyone ever has this scenario play out for them, to use Bleach White and a tire brush to get that stuff off. The summer after high school, I found my self detailing cars for a Toyota dealership. They practically wanted reflections in their tires on new vehicle deliveries. I hated it, so I rarely use the stuff on my cars. Just Bleach White because I prefer the look of clean, new tires.

May 22nd, 2011, 07:10 PM	#14
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Do not blame your gf. She was trying to help and you should have noticed how black and shiny the tires were before you headed out. BTW I'm glad you are ok.

May 22nd, 2011, 10:52 PM	#15
reaperw ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: newmarket Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 191	You should put her hand in the toaster this way she knows your pain Sorry its just the people in my head talking again.

May 22nd, 2011, 10:53 PM	#16
reaperw ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: newmarket Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 191	On a side note glad your ok

June 7th, 2011, 08:04 PM	#18
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	He already screwed himself by not wearing gear.