*Official* Ask A Detailer Thread

Very nice. You're gonna love it. I feel like a broken record, but make sure the tires or very clean. I had one tire I didn't clean well enough of the coating peeled off like a bad sunburn.

 

I've scrubbed all 4 twice carefully with Simply Green.

 

If you can swing it, I'd suggest shine supply wise guy tire cleaner. I did mine with simple green, dawn soap, off brand tire cleaner, and they came out okay then invested in the wise guy, just days after cleaning them with all that, as soon as I sprayed on the wise guy the brown shit was lifting up like crazy, before even scrubbing. I honestly have never used a product that worked better than advertised until that stuff
https://shinesupply.com/products/wise-guy-gallon

 

Hi Guys, wanted to get your opinion on this cleaner. It seems to work great and gets my truck looking like it came off the lot, but my neighbor told me I might be scratching my paint by using it. 9/10 times I usually wash my truck first before spraying it on, but I have used it to do a complete "Waterless wash" before.

Does anyone have any experience with it,?

$54 FW1 Wash & Wax Waterless Polish with Carambula 17.50oz (3-Pack)

https://www.amazon.com/Waterless-Po...aterless+Wash&qid=1562175809&s=gateway&sr=8-3

 

What is your cleaning process for your tires? Thanks.

 

What do you use to get the tires clean? Thanks.

 

Shine supply wise guy tire cleaner
I have tried several brands and techniques and nothing comes close to this stuff. At $30 a gallon it's a steal because you can dilute it down and it still works great
https://shinesupply.com/products/wise-guy-gallon
I spray it on and let it sit, then scrub with a stiff tire brush, rinse and repeat. If the brown bloom is still coming off, then keep going before applying optimum tire coating. For other products you dont need to get all the tire bloom off.

 

Are those clean? Maybe it’s just the lighting, still look brown.

Never heard of that brand. Not sure how it is a waterless wash when it is an aerosol that says cleaning wax.

 

The damn brown bloom is a killer. I'm glad I found something effective to remove it. Its amazing how bad it can get even with. rand new tires.

That aerosol cleaner is something that was a gimmick and sold at gas stations by off the street salesmen like door to door vacuum people. It's not good lol. My dad got suckered into a 4 pack and I tried some in his bike tank and it was about as good as windex

 

On the bottle it does say "Waterless wash and Wax" below the bigger "cleaning wax" lettering.

The Amazon description is below:

• A high performance, premium waterless wash and wax, with a unique combination of cleaning agents, lubricants and carnauba wax that will leave your vehicle with a beautiful deep show car shine.
• FW1 can be used on cars, trucks, boats, RV's, motor homes, airplanes, bicycles, motorcycles, Chrome, Glass, Mirrors, Shower Doors, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Fiberglass, headlights and non-porous plastics.
• Removes road tar, tree sap, grease, oil, bug debris, bird droppings and surface oxidation.
• FW1 can be used daily to remove dirt and debris and is Gel Coat Safe. No Water Required, Clear Coat / Gel Coat Safe, Cleans and protects
• Towel and/or CanGun1 option available. (16"x16" Microfiber Towel) (Easy-to-use, reuseable spray gun attachment for up to 8x easier spraying.)

 

I wouldn’t use it on my toilet. No offense but when a company tries to offer a magical all in one product it is usually snake oil.

 

This^^

 

They don't look brown in person. I think that reflection off the front wheel makes it appear that way. I'll plan on cleaning again before I apply that treatment.

 

Well.. Damage is done and the bottle is gone now, but I just don't know if it damaged the paint on a level I can't see.

I loved the shine it was able to get. After a wash, what would it be a good alternative to get the same "off the lot" type shine?

 

I doubt you damaged the paint. You should be fine.

 

Be cautious with Wise Guy Tire Cleaner, while an excellent cleaner, it is quite toxic. Don't get it on your skin, (wear neoprene gloves), and use in a well ventilated area, (only outside). It will also etch aluminum and some painted surfaces.

From their website:


Super Clean Multi-Surface All Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser, while not as harsh, would be a far safer and more environmentally friendly choice. It may take a little extra elbow grease and time. You should still wear gloves, and use outside.

 

You shouldn’t use any detailing product without gloves. I don’t get too worked up over the Commiefornia sticker. They require that on just about everything including audio electronics.

 

"If it's on you, it's in you".

That's what was drilled into us at our training last weekend. Makes sense though.

 

You should on this one.

 

Funny that warning label was posted just before I had a total genius moment. I even liked the post then did this....
In my spare time in the spring my hobby is making maple syrup. I had a few cases of it in my garage on the floor near my detailing cart. I also have a diluted solution of shine supply tire cleaner in an IK pump sprayer on that detailing cart. Welllllllll I noticed the garage floor was wet around a case of syrup so the obvious thing to do it stick your finger in it and lick it. As it turns out the IK sprayer had a pinhole leak and while under pressure, it leaked down the side of the cart into my floor. It does not taste like maple syrup and in guess we will see what kind of cancer it causes