Tire Dressing?
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08/12/08 03:22 PM
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I am getting ready to detail my car and would like to know what people have liked for Tire Dressing (tire black, etc).
I used to use basic Armor All - which didn't look too good, but now there are so many types on the market.
Also, I would especially like to make sure that I get a product that doesn't fly off on the fenders and wheel wheels when I'm driving.
Any suggestions or opinions on products are greatly appreciated!
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Re: Tire Dressing?
[Re: Ply72rr]
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08/12/08 08:37 PM
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Ok, thanks.
Has anyone used the stuff common at most parts places - like Black Magic Tire Wet,or similar? Do these run off and end up on your fenders or quarters?
Thanks !
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Re: Tire Dressing?
[Re: Ply72rr]
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08/12/08 09:27 PM
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Stoner More Shine.I got a free spray can at Carlisle a few years ago and have used since,last a long time.
Stoner More Shine in Less Time... Good Stuff..
I also like using my Wheel Shield...
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Re: Tire Dressing?
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
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08/13/08 08:09 AM
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I use the weastlys tire bleach and have the flat black look to it,its got the dry look to it weastly makes a spray silicone spray that work very well if ya can find it dirt wipes off with a dry cloth after the silicone has dryed lets see armorall do that about once a week for the bleach dry look for me works wonders on the white letters also,makes them very bright white
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Re: Tire Dressing?
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08/14/08 08:32 AM
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have not heard of it removing the chrome,I had used it on my chrome wheels for yrs with no probs I did not spray the rim with it either and rinsed right away I have alum welds now same thing,I dont spray the rim and dont let it dry on the rim,I have heard it will stain the alum I have not noticed it though,but rinse well and dry by hand I polish my welds once a month so I may not be seeing any stains good stuff though IMO
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Re: Tire Dressing?
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
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08/14/08 01:16 PM
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It was from a guy I talked to who had some chrome modular wheels from the 80's. They still looked new after all these years. Remember them? I think back then they were like $45 new each but you would be lucky if the chrome on them lasted 6 months.
I ask him about it and yeah thats when he bought them. And thats when he told me about the Westleys stuff I was buying.
And like you I never heard bad otherwise so I figured better safe than sorry. He says he put dressing on with either the sponges they sell now or wet down a rag with the dressing back then before the sponges were available.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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Re: Tire Dressing?
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08/14/08 02:04 PM
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I use turtle wax tire wax. I've used mguire's tire gel...the gel products work good and don't get all over the fenders or fly off when driving.
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Re: Tire Dressing?
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08/14/08 03:08 PM
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That tire bleach will ruin alloy wheels.
I use everyday, Never had a problem with it. Just dont let it sit on the rims.
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Re: Tire Dressing?
[Re: AdamR]
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08/14/08 03:43 PM
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wow! modular rims,I remember those,I had a couple sets had the keystones as well,used to paint the painted part the coler of my cars with a rattle can another 80s thing I used to do was use a red permenet marks a lot marker and coler the white letters on the tires ,I would change coler every week red,blue,yellow,green,white this was on the raised outlined letters allways got the ?,where did ya get the colerd letter tires or is that those redline tires? weastlys was the only thing that would remove the marker off the tire I think that the ticket here dont let sit/dry on the rim I get very little on mine,but rinse right away older now and like the blackwall look and the dry look to them,my M/T sportsman pros 29x15.5x15 look sweet on the 12" welds
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Re: Tire Dressing?
[Re: Moonraker]
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08/15/08 01:49 AM
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That tire bleach will ruin alloy wheels.
Only if you let it sit to long, bleach is corrosive to almost any metal.
Ok so I looked up bleach and bleach is chlorine. Basically if tire bleach contains bleach it is in some form chlorine and chlorine is corrosive to most metals except for steel. http://www.ashtachemicals.com/MSDS/Chlorine.pdf
This document says:
INCOMPATIBILITY: Chlorine reacts as an oxidizer with most organic materials (except those fully halogenated) at room temperature. It reacts with many metals at elevated temperatures. Dry chlorine will react with titanium and aluminum. Wet chlorine is corrosive to most metals except titanium.
UNSUITABLE: Titanium, chrome, aluminum and reactive metals
So yes if tire bleach has chlorine in it, it will damage Aluminum and Chrome over time. If you use it make sure to wash the area of well after use.
But realistically I do not think you can completely clean out areas behind the face of the wheel, under the cap and around the lug nuts.
This stuff is better left for steel unchromed wheels
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