On 9/11/2016 10:12 AM, Andrew Chaplin wrote:
> Frank Krygowski <
frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in news:nr3nca$q4t$1@dont-
>
email.me:
>
>> As mentioned, I'm resurrecting a bike for a friend. He was forced (very
>> unjustly) into retirement, and I'm trying to save him some money.
>>
>> I've got some old Michelin Select tires that have been in storage for
>> perhaps 15 years. They have almost zero miles on them and in perfect
>> condition, except the gum sidewalls are dry and cracked, exposing the
>> fabric.
>>
>> Sheldon says, under "Dry rot" in his glossary at
>>
http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_dr-z.html : "Generally, if a tire isn't
>> lumpy/misshapen when inflated, and has not had the tread area worn too
>> thin, there is no reason to replace it, no matter how ugly the sidewalls
>> get."
>>
>> ISTR mention of a coating that could be brushed on to help with the
>> aesthetics of the situation. Does anyone recall what that might be, and
>> where to get it?
>
> I would suggest tire cleaner or dressing such as Armorall or AutoGlym, but
> the manufacturers say "not for cycle tires."
>
> Crossposted to RBT since the engineers there are likely to weigh in with
> more sage advice than I can offer.
>
use a latex emulsion such as Orange Seal. That's what your