Cleaning the rig advice!
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 09:42
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Scoey (QLD)
Hi guys & gals!
I'd love to know what everyone uses to clean their tyres with, after an excursion into the mud/dirt etc. I can generally get the rest of the truck looking smick but the tyres never look that nice. I see trucks getting around that are modded up to the hilt with nice shiny, black tyres (and no, they're not just new!) I've tried spray on tyre shine stuff but it never gives the nice deep black 'wet-look' Any tips? Oh and while we're at it is there some sort of product that will clean the underside of your truck without the need for scrubbing? I use a sprinkler to soak the excess mud off but maybe someone can recommend a good detergent?
Cheers
Scoey.
Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 09:50
Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 09:50
To get the mud etc off underneath, I put the front wheels up on ramps and get stuck in with the Gernie (or similar) high pressure spray. For the tyres, I do the same. It gets all the mud off, but doesn't make them shine. I generally don't worry about that. They will just get dirty again.
When I've been in sand, I also get the hose inside the chassis rails to get as much out as possible.
A bit of paint gets knocked off underneath with of roading, so every now and then I get under with the black rust guard to keep it looking OK and prevent rust from forming.
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Follow Up By: Turbo Diesel - Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 13:17
Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 13:17
Norm
I have used a little basic degreaser the one you buy for $2, simple spray on around the tyre and the tim for that matter, leave sit for about 20 seconds and then hose off. Use hot soapy water to get any degreser of with a sponge and then spray on some Kitten Tyre Shine, great stuff. Makes the new black lux look great.
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Follow Up By: 100TD - Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 16:57
Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 16:57
agreed use straight degreaser with bulldog or similar brush wash off dry and use amourall or i use a cheap plastic/rubber dressing from kmart that doesnt turn brown when the tyres get wet from rain etc for alot longer than amourall!
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Reply By: bmwrider - Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 12:20
Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 12:20
I use the same as Ro-Dah-O and have done for years. The CT-18 washes off real
well. I have a little plastic click-on adapter that increases the pressure of the water stream for an all over wash and the Massojet for the hard to get at
places. Just apply the CT-18 as a concentrated mix by hand spray to the hard to get at
places let it sit and then wash off. I use a plastic
toilet brush to scrub the tyres (after wetting them) with the CT-18 mixed in a bucket. This is usually the last thing I do when washing the exterior of the car. Always comes up looking great. I generally don't like using tyre paints or specific cleaners. The CT-18 washes off without streaks or deposits. Just chamois off all painted and alloy/chrome/plastic surfaces.
Garry
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Reply By: Max - Sydney - Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 16:38
Thursday, Mar 16, 2006 at 16:38
Scoey
I reckon tyre foam (just as good from Super Cheap as the big brand ones) is the go to get the rubber clean and shiny.
Just spray all over, leave for ten minutes and then rub over with a cloth. Would save your white lettering from getting over-painted by black. Does not outlast a long highway trip, but at $3 a can, and two rounds of the tyres per can, who cares?
Max
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