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Brown color on tires

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by tacoma guy, Nov 9, 2014.

  1. Nov 9, 2014 at 3:50 PM
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    tacoma guy

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    Hey guys ever notice how tires get that brownish color on the side wall these days? It makes the tires look like crap . The only way to get rid of it is to put some kind of tire dressing on them. What do you guys use and how long dos it last ? So annoying!! :mad:
     
  2. Nov 9, 2014 at 3:58 PM
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    Yeah, you need to clean the tires until you no longer get brown or dirty foam off them then let them dry and apply the Turtle wax jet black endura shine tire coat this stuff works great, and lasts bout two months depending on weather and driving habits... But it's good stuff don't attract dirt, and no sling... https://www.turtlewax.com/shop/products/turtle-wax-jet-black-black-endura-shine-tire-coat-kit should be able to find this at local auto store or Meijer store...
     
  3. Nov 9, 2014 at 5:49 PM
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    I recently started using Tuf Shine. It's actually a coating. I tried the kit out Labor Day weekend. Tires still look good. Gives a nice clean black look. Not overly shiney.
     
  4. Nov 9, 2014 at 7:21 PM
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    Thanks guys for the reply's and info. I will look into booth of these products.
     
  5. Nov 9, 2014 at 7:24 PM
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    I use meguiars tire gel. You have to rub it on, but man does it stay on there good.
     
  6. Nov 11, 2014 at 4:25 AM
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    My tires will appear more green than brown at times. But I'll have to try some of these products
     
  7. Nov 11, 2014 at 4:41 AM
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    Everytime I wash the truck, I hit the tires really well with a tire brush. So far, it's kept the brown color off the tires and I haven't had to apply any sort of coating, treatment, paint, etc to keep them looking black.
     
  8. Nov 11, 2014 at 4:46 AM
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    Same here. I scrub my tires with a degreaser each time I wash them and never get the brown color. It also works great for keeping the white letters white if you have them.
     
  9. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:17 AM
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    I use Aerospace 303 on everything plastic and rubber.
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    http://www.amazon.com/303-Products-...&qid=1415711881&sr=8-2&keywords=aerospace+303

    even use it on my italian leather couch
     
  10. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:25 AM
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    I will have to try some of this . I hear a lot of good things about it . Thanks again for everyone of your input .
     
  11. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:33 AM
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    Its brake dust, a good all wheel and tire cleaner will remove it easily. I use Meguiars hot rims.
     
  12. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:36 AM
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    I'm old school. I wash my tires with dish soap and warm water and a stiff-bristled brush. Then I wipe them down with a shop rag and some castor oil to shine them up. :notsure:
     
  13. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:45 AM
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    In my experience the stuff you put on tires to make them black and shiny actually makes them brown when it wears off.I haven't used that stuff in years and my tires look like new.
     
  14. Nov 11, 2014 at 6:41 AM
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    lol the stuff is not slick, it has a matte finish so don't expect any shiney shine stuff. Just protects really good and keeps stuff new looking.
     
  15. Nov 11, 2014 at 6:44 AM
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    ^ this
    most stuff you use as "tire shine" has petroleum distillates (spelling?) in it which after it wears off it actually drys out the rubber stripping oils from it. found this out the hard way after using armor all back in the day a lot and it leading to be the cause of my dash board cracking. I see that it caused my tires to go brown as well when I used to use any shine products. Which is when I found Aerospace 303 and haven't looked back....just my $.02
     
  16. Nov 11, 2014 at 6:52 AM
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    I will agree with you on the armor all, i have never understood how people can think that putting an "oil" on the dash would protect it. I mean what does oil do when it gets hot, it cooks, well when it cooks, it dries it out. I used armor all on my first vehicle, and when the dash started to crack i never touched the stuff again.

    I do use the tire gel, that has to be wiped on, because its lasts for several car washes and never has turned my tires brown. Its the best stuff that i have found as far as keeping them clean. I really like it alot.
     
  17. Nov 11, 2014 at 7:06 AM
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    Simple Green works well on tires too.
     
  18. Nov 11, 2014 at 8:23 PM
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    303 is great until first rain and it washes off. I use it on interior. I would suggest Adam's super VRT. It is rain repellent. I use on exterior trim except tire which is where I use Tuf Shine.
     

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