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Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by mmaltese, Apr 5, 2020.

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  1. Apr 5, 2020 at 9:55 AM
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    Looking for some help on how to clean my tires.

    I've never used any wheel dressings on these tires and I just got them last summer. I've scrubbed the heck out of them with everything in my car cleaning repertoire and everything under the kitchen sink and it still looks like crap. I've used Chemical GuysDiablo, Eagle One, regular all purpose cleaner and then today I tried Grease Lightening and it’s still not coming off. I’m told it’s called wheel browning but nothing I’ve used seems to work. Any suggestions?

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  2. Apr 5, 2020 at 9:56 AM
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    Mine have the same thing. Doesnt bother me. I don't even try to clean it
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    only option is to use a tire dressing to get the black back
     
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  4. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:29 AM
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    Concentrated stuff. Will clean most things
     
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  5. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:35 AM
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    Your best option is the no shine tire dressing. Looks brand new without the tire shine
     
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  6. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    this doesn’t really answer his question or help in anyway though does it.
     
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    OP use any tire dressing. Except Armorall brand. IMO. In a day or two most of it will have soaked up and won’t be too shiny.
     
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  8. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:40 AM
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    Called "Blooming". Reaction to UV to protect the rubber.

    The degreasers should have done the trick. I assume you scrubbed well while using them? A lot of wheel and tire cleaners take the stuff right off no issue. Strange yours are giving fits.

    One way to dress with no shine is to use Pledge or other furniture spray. Works pretty well (after you get the Blooming off)
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:42 AM
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    Simple green and a bristle brush.
     
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  10. Apr 5, 2020 at 10:53 AM
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    So that means I cant post? Cant share my own current experience with my tires?
     
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  11. Apr 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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    Correct
     
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  12. Apr 5, 2020 at 11:01 AM
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    Aw shucks :notsure:
     
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    You posted your opinion. This is not allowed. This isnt America. You mustn't post how you feel here. It must be facts only....... right
     
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    Had the brown bloom on my camper tires. Nothing could take it away. My concern was bad rubber but it seems like a normal thing. Lived with it.
     
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    Reminds me of a dirt road I drove over in South Dakota in a driving rain. The underneath of my truck was coated with orange, and some of it is still on there a few years later.
     
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  17. Apr 5, 2020 at 11:23 AM
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    what what I've heard that using ArmorAll actually makes them brown
     
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  19. Apr 5, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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    I've also heard this
     
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  20. Apr 5, 2020 at 11:43 PM
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    So if u don't clean your tires at all, they'll stain brown & it can become permanent or near impossible to get off.


    Once I get my tire upgrade - gonna concentrate more to keep the brown off.
     
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