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best tire black??

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by TRDfarmerTN, Apr 7, 2012.

  1. Apr 7, 2012 at 1:52 PM
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    TRDfarmerTN

    TRDfarmerTN [OP] Well-Known Member

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    20% tint, painted handles,painted grill, wet okole seatcovers,sockmonkey decals
    i want a good tire black that doesnt sling allover the truck or wheels??? what u guys suggest...ive not done tire black in 5 yrs prob for this exact reason now hoping someones improved atleast
     
  2. Apr 7, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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    newertoy

    newertoy Well-Known Member

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    Armoral "tire foam"--spray on--thats all--easy and good
     
  3. Apr 7, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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    92LandCruiser

    92LandCruiser Well-Known Member

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    I always just use wesleys bleach white, it's not a shine but takes all the grime off the tires until they look nice and black.
     
  4. Apr 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    armor all's gel works for me...when she's not covered in dirt she's shiny as oz's head in the moonlight
     
  5. Apr 7, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    sandjunkie

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  6. Apr 7, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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    jtav2002

    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    I use 303 Aerospace Protectant. Doesn't give it a shine more of a matte finish. Don't care for tire shine.
     
  7. Apr 7, 2012 at 5:24 PM
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    08PRELB

    08PRELB Don't Tread On Me

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    X2 makes the tires look as clean as the day I bought them and no worries about having tire shine down the side of my truck.
     
  8. Apr 8, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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    Dadic 78

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    I use simoniz tire foam. I like the stuff, it's cheap, application is easy, and I don't have to wipe. The final result is a nice looking tire, that isn't insanely shiny.
     
  9. Apr 8, 2012 at 8:26 AM
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    mcdowell

    mcdowell My name is Mudd

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  10. Apr 8, 2012 at 8:49 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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  11. Apr 8, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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    TRDfarmerTN

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    20% tint, painted handles,painted grill, wet okole seatcovers,sockmonkey decals
    thanks guys, i use wesleys bleech white all the time on it also...i may try the armorall gel or the simoniz maybe
     
  12. Apr 8, 2012 at 10:11 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Oy
     
  13. Apr 15, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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    PhishPhryer

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    I just used Meguiars endurance gel this weekend and am very happy with the results. Not very shiny or wet, just a very clean looking tire.
     
  14. Apr 19, 2012 at 11:45 AM
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    jeepdude

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    Hey Madjik...Does this Green Earth stuff have any of the tire cracking issues associated with products like armorall? Does it wash off after a rain shower like armorall?
     
  15. Apr 19, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    roadking1

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    Bimbo tire gel works the best....lasts at least a month
     
  16. Apr 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM
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    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

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    I have a tire brush and just brush the sidewalls with the left over soap after a wash. Never understood the draw to shiney rubber... :notsure:
     
  17. Apr 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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    jeepdude

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    might be fun having a bimbo help wash my truck
     
  18. Apr 19, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    Some comet and a stiff bristle brush will make them nice and black.
     
  19. Apr 20, 2012 at 9:45 AM
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    sirsaechao

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    A lift, some wheels, some tires, some performance, some cosmetic and then audio.
    Stoner's Tire Shine
     
  20. Apr 20, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    rcflyer

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    I picked up a bottle of the bleche wite and I think I'm going to return it.
    After reading the back it sounds like some pretty nasty stuff if your not careful. I don't trust myself with something like that cause I always end up with stuff on my clothes or myself. I'll have to check the meg endurance
    cause I don't want much if any shine just a good black.

    Greg
     

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