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06-27-2016, 12:24 PM
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How to "Shine" up Your Tires?
So, my truck is washed,waxed and shiny. Big rims are looking good. Tires have brand new like tread, but the sidewalls look dull and dingy.
Any home recipes or tips about getting ones tires black and shiny before I go and buy some of that tire shampoo stuff? Thanks.
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06-27-2016, 12:38 PM
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Baby oil works. But I'd just go get a can of no touch if it were me
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06-27-2016, 12:39 PM
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Really hard to beat the commercial stuff for shine and not messing up the rubber.
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06-27-2016, 01:57 PM
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06-27-2016, 02:01 PM
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Muds shiny when wet
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06-27-2016, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
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Muds shiny when wet
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06-27-2016, 02:25 PM
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Here's what I do, get a bottle of fantastic, a nylon brush a bucket of water and some Mequiars Vinyl and Rubber cleaner conditioner.
-Wet tires one at a time.
-Spray with fantastic
-scrub with nylon brush
-rinse off with water
-dry
Repeat all four
-Once dry, take Meguiars product and spray on rubber or spray on cloth and apply.
You'll get a nice look and it lasts.
Good luck,
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06-27-2016, 02:32 PM
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No Touch is what we used in the body shop when the car was cleaned and put out front. Spray on, let dry. Beautiful
Good ole CT spray bottle degreaser at the car wash leaves the truck tires nice and black. First pic is CT degreaser.
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06-27-2016, 02:32 PM
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I've found that a degreaser product called Castrol Super Clean will do an awesome job of scouring off the brown UV damaged outer layer on tires and rubber components in the engine bay. It is corrosive to skin though so if you are scrubbing with a bristle brush be sure to have goggles on and gloves are a help too. That stuff, some Natural-finish Armor All (not the original type!) and a pile of elbow grease helped me win the best-detailed engine bay prize at a car show.
Once the haze is off use any silicone type tire dressing, there's generally high and low gloss types available.
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06-27-2016, 02:35 PM
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Spray 9 for cleaning - then a coat of Armour All.
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06-27-2016, 08:34 PM
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Just the armour all for me . It's a useless battle. I love the look of a clean truck but seein as I go to the farm 3+ nights a week the armour all is as ambitious as I get now. The dust coats them them the next day. If you live in town you migh get a week outta the shine
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06-28-2016, 06:52 AM
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For black tires I have found that Miguires tire spray is the best. The stuff is clear and in a clear spray bottle. Just spray it on and thats all. I use it on tires, mud flaps, plastic on running boards, wheel wells. Canadian tire has it. The only problem I have now is the wife uses mine all the time and never buys her own.
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06-28-2016, 09:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kim473
For black tires I have found that Miguires tire spray is the best. The stuff is clear and in a clear spray bottle. Just spray it on and thats all. I use it on tires, mud flaps, plastic on running boards, wheel wells. Canadian tire has it. The only problem I have now is the wife uses mine all the time and never buys her own.
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You keep separate his & hers car detailing supplies in the garage? That's weird
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06-28-2016, 11:38 AM
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I'm going to have to give the Fantastic scrub method a run. Sounds like a good one. Before I wet anything if the tires aren't super dirty I will just use a spray foam product. Once it is done foaming and whatnot I will spray them with the pressure washer. You still have a nice semi shine to the tires but not near as oily so the dust doesn't adhere near as bad. Several times I've had people ask how I get that finish on my tires. Probably not the ultimate finish but it's quick and easy.
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06-28-2016, 12:44 PM
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we're supposed to clean our tires? serious question. what if I don't? is it just a cosmetic touch?
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06-28-2016, 09:23 PM
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Yes cosmetic.
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06-28-2016, 09:58 PM
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I've used brake fluid
Use a rag soaked with rubbed gloved hand. Not the best for paint or rims.
I also use Pam cooking spray fpr tires. Also spray the front grille and fascia on my caddillac before a trip through mosquito country.
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06-28-2016, 11:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankbait
we're supposed to clean our tires? serious question. what if I don't? is it just a cosmetic touch?
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You're on a farm too? Don't worry about their conversation, it's irrelevant to us. LOL
They detailed my new F350 when I bought it, had Armourall on the tires. I asked the salesman to call the detailer kid out and take the truck back into the wash bay to pressure wash the tires. Armourall is a dust magnet and the tires look like sh!t as soon as you hit gravel.
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06-28-2016, 11:19 PM
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Doesn't all that stuff make the tires crack faster?
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07-01-2016, 08:22 AM
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yes it does and negates your warranty on the tires
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07-01-2016, 08:56 AM
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Spray nine cleans them nice
I found the no touch cleans them nice too but the first trip off the pavement the dust really clings.
Turtle wax makes Wet n' Black that looks good too.
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07-01-2016, 09:25 AM
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When i was younger i used SOS pads. Comes out clean but not shiny. Works great on whitewalls and or raised white letters too.
Heck i used to paint the letters white on my semi's tires too. Now i just let em be. To old and not ambitious enough anymore to do that kinda stuff.
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07-01-2016, 09:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by birdee
yes it does and negates your warranty on the tires
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Do you have a source for this? Very curious about that.
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07-01-2016, 09:59 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions people. Guess what I really meant by shiny, was really black. Right now the are looking grey.
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07-01-2016, 10:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masalma
Doesn't all that stuff make the tires crack faster?
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Yup, best stay away from that crap but pretty is what pretty wants...lift her up boys we are going to Walmart to buy new camo and sit in the back yard...
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07-02-2016, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waterninja
Thanks for all the suggestions people. Guess what I really meant by shiny, was really black. Right now the are looking grey.
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To get the look of a "new" tire without the gloss I actually use Meguiars Hot Rims cleaner on the tires as well. Spray it on at the car wash, let sit for 5 mins and pressure wash off. If they are really bad, use in conjunction with an SOS pad and repeat as required. Note: Don't use Hot rims on galvanized rims,turns them all chalky. Ask me how I know
I think Cambodian Tire even has it on sale right now.
Last edited by Mayhem; 07-02-2016 at 05:37 PM.
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07-02-2016, 09:44 PM
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Once again thanks for all the tips. Might seem strange to a lot of members, esp the hard working farmers and ranchers, but any short drive around the city will show you just how much people take care of their tires and rims.
I'm not a fanatic, but I insist on a clean shiny truck, and that includes tires and rims.
Just picked up a rock chip on a brand new windshield. Why do I bother?
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07-02-2016, 10:38 PM
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New tires, problem solved.
Oh, that means you need to play hard to ensure at least one of the old ones goes flat/blows so spouses can't argue.
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from top of page 18 from michelin
http://www.michelin.ca/mediabin/Appr...2011-09-01.pdf
TIRE ALTERATIONS
Do not make or allow to be made any alterations on your tires. Alterations
may prevent proper performance, leading to tire damage which can result
in an accident. Tires which become unserviceable due to alterations such
as truing, whitewall inlays, addition of balancing or sealant liquids, or the
use of tire dressing containing petroleum distillates are excluded from
warranty coverage.
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