alexaustin_06 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 where do i get it from cheapest i cant find any and is there anything else i can use instead please help im running 2006/7 hs33 with standard boosters and kool stop pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod-Bodger Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 ask some road workers to give you some because they have give me some for nowt so yyou never knowplus check on newly laid roads since there could be clumps of it at the side like my local road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexaustin_06 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 i dont really understand what it is i need without sounding stupid. can you not but it from a buliding shop i have looked in a few but all they have is bitichamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 or just grind you rims instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexaustin_06 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 i have grinded them but it made them worst just made a grinding noise when braking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 i have grinded them but it made them worst just made a grinding noise when braking Look on here, there is plenty of help about how to grind your rims & what pads to use.Tar is pants compared to a good grind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkytrials Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I can sell you a big peace fore like £5 if you would like some i will send you a pik of it if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mx-rickyp@hotmail.com Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 If u can get bitchamin get it it works better than tar! ta ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I wouldn't suggest getting it from roads, as it doesn't contain just tar, but other things such as sand and stuff for it to be used on roads.Punch in "Trials Tar" on eBay, theres a guy who sells a block that should last you for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrturner08 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 i have loads of tar in my shed big chunks of it aswell:P, only because i lay tarmack and get it for FREE:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pav Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Go to your local hardware store and ask for "Flashtac", its used to fill in gaps and stuff like that on roof's.Don't go asking for 'roofing tar' or they will look at you like your a dickhead and getting it off the road is just stupid, its hard enough here in 45degree heat, when its soft, let alone in UK at this time of year.If they don't have Flashtac, ask for something thats used to fill in external cracks/gaps on roofs and exterior walls thats in some sort of black tar material.Don't get ripped off from ebay, hardware store will probably have a lifetime supply for like 2 pounds. I know you can get like 20m or something like that for $7AUD here in Australia.Hope I told you before you got ripped off.Pav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJtrials Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Well I got mine from the local bus stop.. lol, there are different sections to the bus stop and they are joined with tar, get your keys or something else sharp and prize some up. It will be hard, it will still go onto your rim but not as good so what I did was... I cut it down to a smallish block which would fit into an egg cup, placed it in the egg cup and heated it up using a plumbers blow torch.. Left it to cool then prized it out and it was and still is mint tar for applying to rims... Hope this helps CJ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam briggs-price Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 well my uncle is a builder i get my tar off him or i prise it off the floor and mold it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi its rick. I think i might be able to help. My friend phil monks says you can get rim tar of e-bay. If you have a account and they even label it as trials tar so that is quite conveniant. It is quite cheap at around £2 to £3. The other cheaper option is to get it off the roads when the council are tarring a road neer you. Just ask for a bit it should last ages. I have had a peice about as big as a fifty pence peice for about a month now and it hasen't worn down yet. I use it quite often if you have a rim grind it should work even better. PS: A rim grind will wear tar down a little more quikly than without a grind. Hope ive helped. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsyJoel93 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 i dont really understand what it is i need without sounding stupid. can you not but it from a buliding shop i have looked in a few but all they have is bitichamin Bitumin = Tar lol thats wat they use to do the roads, roofs and most importantly our squeaky brakes IF you can get hold of that from your local, then do !! and a grind can be better than tar but with the right setup, pads and a decent amount of tar your brake'll never slip on youJoel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 A nice litte bump there guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pav Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Seriously though, Go to your local hardware store and ask for flashtac, you will get something like 100x as much for the same price of like 2 or 3 pounds and you dont have to have ebay or worry about postage or anything.Save yourself being ripped off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blommah Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) I use a spray wich is really sticky, you use it in your cars engine so that the "Belt" (Dunno whats it called) wich spins really fast stays grippy and so on.Cost me like nothing and it lasts for months.So just ask for a sticky spray in a car-parts shop and you should be fine.Oh, now i remember, i think its called belt-spray. I use Crc Belt-Spray.Cheers.Now i remember for real, its called Belt-grip, spray on and youre ready to go. Edited January 22, 2007 by Blommah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 It may have been said, but the most significant way of improving your brake is to get rid of the kool stop pads and get some proper trials pads. Echo pinks or the yellow plaz pads. It'll make a hell of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilope-Trials Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 iv got a whole barral of the stuff i can sell u as much as you like for a reasonable priceAnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrturner08 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 who needs tar these day's, you just need a beasty grind and a set of alesome pads, bobs uruncle. Paul !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan360 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Get it from ebay for £5 tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Perkins Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 dont get ripped off on ebay. ask your local road layer or builder if they have any bitumen(sp) spare and they will probably give you some. bitumen=tar:)if you cannot find anyone to give you tar prize it off the road and melt it that will make it softer.some lamposts even have tar on them!Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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