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Maintaining Reblack Jewellery
I don’t do much because the oils from the skin make the tyretube smooth and shiny.
If you have a special night out and want your jewellery to look its best, then :
Take a wet soapy cloth and clean the jewellery. Remove the soap again with a clean wet cloth. If you want it more shiny, wait that the jewellery is dry, add a little oil to the cloth and polish, but not too oily, if necessary remove access oil.
Use unscented oils such as sunflower or rapeseed oil.
Be Careful
I don’t do much because the oils from the skin make the tyretube smooth and shiny.
If you have a special night out and want your jewellery to look its best, then :
Take a wet soapy cloth and clean the jewellery. Remove the soap again with a clean wet cloth. If you want it more shiny, wait that the jewellery is dry, add a little oil to the cloth and polish, but not too oily, if necessary remove access oil.
Use unscented oils such as sunflower or rapeseed oil.
My process Step by Step
I collect the TyreTubes from different mechanics and garages, at the moment it’s all in Berlin.
Then I cut them open and remove all the white powder, the talcum.
Then I put them in the washing machine and wash them.
I take them out and let them dry, one by one. Then I polish them with a cloth and sunflower oil to remove any grease or dirt. If necessary, I wash them again in the washing machine. After that, I cut the stripes into 2-4 categories, depending on the individual tyre tube.
When I am finished with the design, I pat it down with a cloth and vinegar.
Maleficent Choker Warranty
With your purchase you will receive a small warranty card with a date and place, this is your proof of purchase and we need to see a photo of this. We also need photos of what is broken and accordingly we will get back to you with a solution. Fill out the contact form or get a quicker response by whatsapp +491726044894
*You will have to pay the shipping fee for the malicious choker to Berlin. *
The Maleficent chokers are unique. Some have long strands and may get caught on your bag or tangled in something. If this happens and you lose one, you can contact me for up to 2 years of use. As it is a rubber type material, this can happen because the holes will widen if you pull hard enough.
If there is anything else wrong with it, please contact me anyway.
If 2 years have passed, we can still repair it, but we will charge a fee depending on how much material and time we need. The amount will be discussed in advance.
What is Tyretube made of :
Information through the Schwalbe Company.
InnerTube (all Jewellery is made from it)
A bicycle inner tube is usually made of butyl rubber. Butyl is a very elastic and at the same time airtight synthetic rubber. As with tyres, however, other additives are necessary for the rubber compound. The rubber compound used can result in significant differences in quality. Thanks to their high elasticity, an inner tube covers a wide range of different tyre sizes.
A distinction is made between mould-heated and autoclave-heated inner tubes. Vulcanisation in a mould results in more uniform wall thicknesses and therefore lower weights and significantly better air retention. This is why autoclave-heated hoses, which are easier to manufacture, have become increasingly rare in recent years.
(https://www.schwalbe.com/service/technik-faq/schlauch/)
Tyres (Mostly Belts are made by them)
A bicycle tyre consists of three basic elements: carcass, bead core and rubber tread. Almost all Schwalbe tyres also have a puncture protection belt.
The tyre core determines the tyre diameter and ensures a secure fit on the rim. As a rule, the tyre core consists of a wire bundle. In folding tyres, a ring of aramid fibres is used instead of the wire.
The carcass is the “framework” of the tyre. The textile fabric is coated with rubber on both sides and cut at a 45 degree angle. This angle to the running direction allows the carcass to give the future tyre the necessary stability. All Schwalbe carcasses are made of polyamide (nylon). Depending on the quality level of the tyres, the carcass materials are woven with different densities.
The rubber compound of a tyre consists of several components:
Natural and synthetic rubber
Fillers, e.g. carbon black or silica/silica
Plasticisers, e.g. oils, greases
Anti-ageing agents
Vulcanising agents, e.g. sulphur
Vulcanisation accelerators, e.g. zinc oxide
Pigments, dyes
Depending on the rubber compound, the rubber accounts for 40-60%. The fillers make up between 15-30% and the remaining components approx. 20-35%.
Almost all Schwalbe tyres have a puncture protection belt. We only deliberately do without it on special lightweight and sports tyres. Even our standard tyres have an effective puncture protection belt made of natural rubber and reinforced with Kevlar® fibres (K-Guard). In the Marathon tyres, the 3 mm thick GreenGuard ensures the well-known high puncture protection.
In addition, our top tyres have particularly effective puncture protection systems that are specially adapted to the respective requirements, e.g. RaceGuard, V-Guard or SmartGuard.
(https://www.schwalbe.com/service/technik-faq/reifenaufbau)
