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when you wash your tacoma do you shine the tires?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by NWtacoma, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:10 PM
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    NWtacoma

    NWtacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    or do you leave them alone.
     
  2. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    I scrub them with comet and thats it. I hate the look of shine on the tires.
     
  3. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM
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    TexasIslandBoy

    TexasIslandBoy THE RED DRAGON!!

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    some times i ran over my wax today so one is going to be super shiny haha
     
  4. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:16 PM
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    tacomaman06

    tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Enforcer

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    getting there....
    i used to, but now i'll clean them and spray on some aerospace 303............gives them a bit of a dull shine, but protects them more than anything.
     
  5. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:16 PM
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    aficianado

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    back to bone stock.
    no. it attracts more dust anyways.
     
  6. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:17 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    I will about every other wash. So every other week or so i guess.
     
  7. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:17 PM
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    ImpulseRed008

    ImpulseRed008 Gone But Not Forgotten

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    If you're gonna wax your truck and make her look nice, you gotta do the shoes, too. Maybe not super shiny, but you gotta get the dirt off.
     
  8. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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    01tacoprerunner

    01tacoprerunner 01 4WD Prerunner

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    I dont wash my truck:eek:
     
  9. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:21 PM
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    buzz wrecker

    buzz wrecker Hair Metal Rules

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    yep sure do. sometimes if I'm bored I will put some tire foam on without the wash. With a silver truck that doesn't show dirt, it looks like ya washed it anyway.
     
  10. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    oil change...
    I use either tire foam or a "wet" tire spray
     
  11. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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    Simon2150

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    I use diluted tire cleaner and that's it to give it a dull shine.
     
  12. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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    Dellosa89

    Dellosa89 Love peace and Taco Grease

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    nope i live on a dirt road so they just get caked with dust and dirt.
     
  13. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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    only_K

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    tire foam for the "new tire" look.
     
  14. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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    Amos

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    i spray the tire foam. It is the easiest part of the wash as it only takes 1 min. and it really makes it look MUCH better.
     
  15. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:43 PM
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    ScubaCougr

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    If it's just basic road grime, dressing the tires fools the eye into thinking the truck is cleaner than it is, so fewer washings needed. I normally use a non-glossy OTC product.
     
  16. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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    ajohnson

    ajohnson Glamour Shot

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    Things and stuff and such
    I also use tire foam. I like clean shoes :D
     
  17. Mar 2, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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    Duff Man

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    I always do. gotta keep the yota lookin good.
     
  18. Mar 2, 2010 at 3:00 PM
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    Jigzor

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    No, I prefer my tires not to turn brown over time.
     
  19. Mar 2, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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    Rocketball

    Rocketball If The World Didn't Suck, We'd All Fall Off

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    Yep. For me it's part of washing my truck.
     
  20. Mar 2, 2010 at 4:52 PM
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    ST77

    ST77 Wandering doesn't mean you're lost

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    nope... its a truck!
     

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