Preservation of WWII Tyres. Spitfire

We use agemaster on rubber deice boots, that might do the job, it is designed for tyres too, WEAR GLOVES or you will have brown hands for days…

see

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/chemicals/deice-boot-rubber-treatment/bfg-74-451-127.html

Others are

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraft/chemicals/deice-boot-rubber-treatment.html

Try Frosts Restoration Equipment !!

I’m sure I’ve seen a black rubber Tyre paint marketed by Frosts Auto Restoration Equipment. (Rochdale ).

Bill T.,

Hi everyone
Don’t know if any one can help with this one. I have 2 original Spitfire wheels that are to be displayed on a static MK1X.

Tell us more. 🙂

Mark

Autoglym Rubber plus

Autoglym Rubber Plus prevents cracking, feeds and cleans the rubber and gives it a sheen. You need to apply it a couple of times a month for on going protection.

morris lubricants “”hard surface conditioner””. keeps a great finish on the tyres and the best off all it lasts for ages and keeps dust and dirt from sticking. i use it on restorations on bikes, cars and my own vehicles. it tarts up most plastics and rubbers. it comes in an aersol tin and is readily available

Hi,
I’ve used a uv protecter and restorer spray that was designed for use on boats,when I find the bottle I’ll let you know what it is
Matt

Back in the olden days black paint with some thinners was used as back to black and painted on tyres as used in second hand tyre shops to look “new”, i think still done today.

As for uv protection try it see if it works ok.

Thanks for the reply. I’ve got a good set of tyres. I just need to protect them.

They still make them, so you might be able to source worn ones that are relatively modern if you get stuck