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    Question Washing tires ?

    Well its like summer her in Chicago, 60 degrees today!! The winter and the dirty roads of the developing sub division I live in have been hard on my tires. Normally, I can use a scrub brush with my car wash and get the tires clean, but not today. So, just want to know what every one uses to clean or prep tires for the tire dressing. Thanks.

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    I just wash`m using whatever method I"m using to wash the truck. High pressure spray, a rag, an old mitt, a brush....whatever. Then I use Poorboys Bold N Bright and I don`t let them get very darned dirty.
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    I first take Greezed Lightning degreaser and spray each tire down one by one. I work that in for about 10 seconds with a stiff bristle brush, and then move on to the next. For my BF`s, I will then take Bleech-White, and repeat the same process. I then blast it all off with the hose. Taking a seperate wash mitt, I then clean the rims, spray off again, and then roll the car 1 revolution to get the sitting excess water out.......finish off with Poorboy`s Bold n` Bright, and I`m ready to go!
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    Here is the full tire
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    Nick thats insanely clean! :wait

    I would use Simple Green / APC + / Or any other soap. Just make sure its all clean and that you buff when applying dressings!

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    I use a local supplier`s brand of tire cleaner. It works great. I always finish off with Clearkote`s Tire Treatment.
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    One of the best products I have used for tires (blackwall or whitewall) is Westley`s Bleche-White. It removes brake dust and all the other junk that Simple green leaves behind without a lot of scrubbing.
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    Originally posted by kimwallace
    One of the best products I have used for tires (blackwall or whitewall) is Westley`s Bleche-White. It removes brake dust and all the other junk that Simple green leaves behind without a lot of scrubbing.
    Be careful with the Westley`s product. Unless the formula has been changed, you may risk damage to the finish of alloy wheels. I experienced this problem in the late 80`s and vowed to never touch the stuff again.

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    I only use Wesley`s Bleche-White as needed, maybe once every three months. This is great stuff but I also am concerned about how it interacts with my wheels.

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    For me.... Simple Green... Nick, Great pic !!!
    No buff to tuff

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    I agree with awd330.................. be careful with the Bleech-White. It can do damage in a hurry. It only takes one (expensive) mistake on rims to find out.

    I prefer to use a product like Citri-Gel, or APC+ for cleaning the tires.

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    Thanks for the heads up on Bleche White. I am careful how I appy it to the tires but I am sure some still can get on the wheels. I haven`t had a problem yet, but will switch to something else. Sharing honest experiences with products (good and bad) makes Detail City a great place to hang out.
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    Just did my SUV this weekend.
    2004 Mitsu Endeavor

    For the wheels I used Meguiars Gold Class Instant Wheel Cleaner. Hardly had to scrub at all after only 15 seconds.

    For the wheels I used Eagle One Wet Tire Shine. I use the clear bottled stuff rather than the aerosol. I just wiped it down with a paper towel.

    Both look great so far.

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    Yes, do NOT use Bleech-White on most aluminum wheels---I personally haven`t had a problem with Chrome or clear coated wheels, but be careful!
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    Originally posted by awd330
    Be careful with the Westley`s product. Unless the formula has been changed, you may risk damage to the finish of alloy wheels. I experienced this problem in the late 80`s and vowed to never touch the stuff again.
    Give this guy a prize, he`s absolutely correct about westly`s bleach white. Here is the method that I use. I spray the tire down with a heavy duty degreaser, than I spray the rims with a hydrochloric acid diluted with water 4:1. The acid kills all brake dust. Once the tires dry, I use my own tire dressing(brite-all) to shine the tires.
    "If I can`t make it shine, it doesn`t shine." Gallop`s detailing waxes all competion."

 

 
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