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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: COG-528 on June 20, 2011, 11:31:08 AM

Title: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: COG-528 on June 20, 2011, 11:31:08 AM: I found a 1998 C-10 for sale on eBay® (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Concours-98-Excellent-Condition-Great-Buy-/130535710839?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item1e6488e077#ht_500wt_1182) with a beautiful custom paint job.
(http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/47814/2954414580102652906S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Concours-98-Excellent-Condition-Great-Buy-/130535710839?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item1e6488e077#ht_500wt_1182)
The seller is obviously following the axiom that it is more important for a used vehicle to look good than run good when trying to sell it. The result is he has done everything possible to make this 1998 C-10 shiny. (http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/47897/2825438220102652906S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://forum.cog-online.org/Smileys/FantasticSmileys/undecided.gif) (http://forum.cog-online.org/Smileys/FantasticSmileys/embarrassed.gif)
Can you say slip sliding away? :( I new you could. ;D
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: mikeboileau on June 20, 2011, 11:32:09 AM: Who does THAT?

yikes......
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Outback_Jon on June 20, 2011, 11:49:23 AM: IF I were to do anything like that to my tires, I'd spray the Armor-All on a rag and CAREFULLY wipe it onto the sidewalls.

But since my bike cleaning chores usually consist of occasionally hitting it with a power washer, I don't think there's any danger of Armor-All getting anywhere near my tires.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: ZG on June 20, 2011, 12:01:27 PM: (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/SmileySuicide.gif) (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/mad.gif) (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/wtf.gif) (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/smiley_smackbottom.gif) (http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/Bitchslap6.gif)
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 20, 2011, 12:05:40 PM: Absolutely not!!!!!
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: ZG on June 20, 2011, 12:25:54 PM: I like the new avatar Jim, very fitting! :thumbs:
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Bob on June 20, 2011, 12:33:03 PM: Hey, look at the rest of the bike. It looks like it spent a lot of time out in the weather. Making the paint and exterior look good is important when trying to sell it. He needs to hide all the rest of the rust by making the rest look great! Come on Mike. I could see you trying to dress up a pig to get a better price! The bike may be fine, But the rust has me wondering way more than the Armorall! ;D
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 20, 2011, 01:23:38 PM: Quote from: ZG on June 20, 2011, 12:25:54 PM
I like the new avatar Jim, very fitting! :thumbs:

I kinda like it as well. Thanks.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Mister Tee on June 20, 2011, 02:26:02 PM: I simply ask the seller to ride it over so I can check it out.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: mjrfd99 on June 20, 2011, 04:18:03 PM: Quote from: Mister Tee on June 20, 2011, 02:26:02 PM
I simply ask the seller to ride it over so I can check it out.

After the 1st turn he aint bring nothing over :o
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: COGnosticat0r on June 20, 2011, 04:59:55 PM: Armor all ??? What an idiot, I use WD40 ::)
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Pfloydgad on June 20, 2011, 05:17:24 PM: Never, ever, ever. Just dish soap and warm water on the sidewalls only. It also cleans the wheels very well also, and rinses off with the hose. Or I just ride a little faster in the rain.
Ride safe all.
Greg
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: booger on June 20, 2011, 06:12:40 PM: Are you joking?
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Tremainiac on June 20, 2011, 06:41:50 PM: Only once... That's all it will take!
Shortly a "parts' bike.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: tonedeaf on June 20, 2011, 06:47:45 PM: Quote from: COGnosticat0r on June 20, 2011, 04:59:55 PM
Armor all ??? What an idiot, I use WD40 ::)

And while you are at it, make sure you give the rotors a good coating of WD40 so they don't lock up!
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Scaffolder on June 20, 2011, 07:00:40 PM: Not even the sidewalls. A little rain shower will make it spread and KILL you.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: mikeboileau on June 20, 2011, 08:52:41 PM: Quote from: ZG on June 20, 2011, 12:25:54 PM
I like the new avatar Jim, very fitting! :thumbs:

Is that a smite stick he has?......

8)
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: jim snyder on June 20, 2011, 09:03:24 PM: I have Armor-All'd my sidewalls for years with no problems. Now one time my wife Armor-All'd the seat on my dragbike while we were between rounds, now that was a fun experience.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Nosmo on June 20, 2011, 09:59:47 PM: That is so bizarre it makes me wonder what other whacko things the owner may have done that you don't know about.

Armor All made me wreck my first car. My friend Jerry and I took my '66 Barracuda out for a test drive after overhauling the carb, and the P.O. had put so much Armor All on the interior, the seat was so slick I couldn't get a good cheek-lock on the seat, lost control and wrapped it around a telephone pole going sideways. OK, so I was going 70 MPH in a 25 MPH off-camber curve, in the rain, on bald tires, but it was the Armor All that f*(ked me. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Walker18 on June 21, 2011, 12:46:30 AM: Quote from: jim snyder on June 20, 2011, 09:03:24 PM
I have Armor-All'd my sidewalls for years with no problems. Now one time my wife Armor-All'd the seat on my dragbike while we were between rounds, now that was a fun experience.

I did the same stupid thing Once on my 750-four.. Felt like my a$$ was on a rowing machine, and my boys were not happy.. :o
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 21, 2011, 04:19:00 AM: Quote from: mikeboileau on June 20, 2011, 08:52:41 PM
Is that a smite stick he has?......

8)

It could be. Know anyone needing smiting? Haven't used it yet. ;)
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: Bob on June 21, 2011, 05:24:06 AM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 21, 2011, 04:19:00 AM
It could be. Know anyone needing smiting? Haven't used it yet. ;)

Oh, oh, me first, me first! ;D
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: medicevans on June 21, 2011, 10:56:38 PM: Quote from: jim snyder on June 20, 2011, 09:03:24 PM
I have Armor-All'd my sidewalls for years with no problems. Now one time my wife Armor-All'd the seat on my dragbike while we were between rounds, now that was a fun experience.
Hahahaha, new guys sometimes donthat to the bench seat in the truck while trying to "clean really well". Driver hits the brakes and the attendant goes sliding. Only happens once though......
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: ZG on June 21, 2011, 11:04:51 PM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 21, 2011, 04:19:00 AM
It could be. Know anyone needing smiting? Haven't used it yet. ;)

It would slice cheese nicely... ;)
Title: Re: Do your Armor All® your tires?
Post by: mikeboileau on June 22, 2011, 09:46:03 AM: Quote from: ZG on June 21, 2011, 11:04:51 PM

It would slice cheese nicely... ;)

Or black knights.....

:o