Detailing your MR2 Cleaning gunk off of tires...

TheAmazingDave · 10-26-2006, 04:05 AM

I use a tire shiner on my cars after I wash them. But the stuff I've been using doesn't come off easily. After I've used it a few times I have a nice layer of gunk on my tires. What is a good method or product for cleaning off old tire shiner?

PHOENIX · 10-26-2006, 05:02 AM

I would be cautious cleaning your tires, you don't want to use a solvent that will dry them out and eventually crack.

I would take some dishwasher soap and use a thick mix of soap with a little water and use a scrub brush.

bufferdan · 10-26-2006, 02:24 PM

The gel shine will usually gum up the tires pretty good...sometimes i will just take a old microfiber towel and rub away till its all gone.

blue-sun · 10-26-2006, 03:29 PM

I've had really good success with diluted Castrol SuperClean, the purple stuff.

1 part Castrol to 10 parts water. Spray it on the tires and scrub away with a stiff brush. You'll be amazed at the brown gunk that comes off the surface of your tires! They leave nasty little marks on the floor too.

Mister2.2 · 10-26-2006, 03:57 PM

I'm guessing Simple Green would work well. I'd consider not using tire shine on your tires and instead using Meguiars Vinyl & Rubber cleaner if you like the look.

blue-sun · 10-26-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister2.2

I'm guessing Simple Green would work well. I'd consider not using tire shine on your tires and instead using Meguiars Vinyl & Rubber cleaner if you like the look.

I would stay away from Simple Green. I read somewhere, that the US government did extensive tests, and found Simple Green over time corrodes aluminum and other metals, so they don't use Simple Green on anything anymore. I've have found SG to discolor cetail aluminum pieces in the past, not the same with the CSC though. Oh, the person who posted/authored that info said he was part of the government test. I wanna say it was on www.autopia.org over about year ago.

CkretAjint · 10-29-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PHOENIX

I would take some dishwasher soap and use a thick mix of soap with a little water and use a scrub brush.

WORST idea ever!! Dish soap should ONLY be used for what it sounds like it should be used for..... ON DISHES!!

Dish soap will stripe the clear right off your wheel and dull the finish on them VERY quickly. I would HIGHLY recomend not using it on your wheels, OR PAINT!!

KEEP DISH SOAP ON DISHES!!

Mister2.2 · 10-29-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blue-sun

I would stay away from Simple Green. I read somewhere, that the US government did extensive tests, and found Simple Green over time corrodes aluminum and other metals, so they don't use Simple Green on anything anymore. I've have found SG to discolor cetail aluminum pieces in the past, not the same with the CSC though. Oh, the person who posted/authored that info said he was part of the government test. I wanna say it was on www.autopia.org over about year ago.

It's strong, so I don't doubt that. I'm not talking about soaking the wheels in it and leaving it like that for months. Simply washing your wheels off with a dilution of SG though IMO is not going to harm them. I've used SG on many things over the course of many years and have never had it erode anything as of yet. If you are really woried about it then use the auto SG and not the industrial SG, or don't use any and just try some hot soapy water.

CkretAjint · 10-29-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister2.2

just try some hot soapy water.

Using car specific soap only, of course

Xceler8 · 11-07-2006, 02:50 AM

As far as the Tires you can use any sort of degreaser, you just need to make sure you get suds on the wheels first if you have any sort of bare metal. Recently Franks Red Hot degreaser has been what i've been using and it will take all of the stuff off really quickly. You just don't want to let the wheels get dry while you are cleaning the tires. Other than that just use a pressure washer.

PHOENIX · 11-07-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CkretAjint

WORST idea ever!! Dish soap should ONLY be used for what it sounds like it should be used for..... ON DISHES!!

Dish soap will stripe the clear right off your wheel and dull the finish on them VERY quickly. I would HIGHLY recomend not using it on your wheels, OR PAINT!!

KEEP DISH SOAP ON DISHES!!

Interesting......care to elaborate, maybe an article that you've read or something? I've never heard of that happening.

TomsMR2 · 11-08-2006, 01:57 AM

dish soap strips the WAX off paint, not the clear. its perfectly fine to use. it just removes anything involving dirt, wax, or oil.

TheAmazingDave · 11-08-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TomsMR2

dish soap strips the WAX off paint, not the clear. its perfectly fine to use. it just removes anything involving dirt, wax, or oil.

Agreed. I like to use a dish soap wash before I put on fresh wax.

PHOENIX · 11-13-2006, 09:21 AM

for those interested, this is a good article which supports using dishwasher soap to remove wax on a car.
http://performancepartszone.com/147/...-2-paint-care/

i couldn't find any negatives on google for using dishwasher soap.

bufferdan · 11-13-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CkretAjint

WORST idea ever!! Dish soap should ONLY be used for what it sounds like it should be used for..... ON DISHES!!

Dish soap will stripe the clear right off your wheel and dull the finish on them VERY quickly. I would HIGHLY recomend not using it on your wheels, OR PAINT!!

KEEP DISH SOAP ON DISHES!!

thats the biggest load of bs.

It will strip wax though...dish soap works great for cleaning wheels, tires, and even the car if you plan on waxing it afterwards.

ALLSHOTUP · 12-10-2006, 03:18 PM

I like to use Diluted Simple Green or some sort of diluted degreaser. In order for me to NOT get this material on the wheels I create a cardboard circle covered with duct tape the same diameter of the wheel. When I'm brushing the Diluted Cleaner on the tire I will place the cardboard disc over the wheel so as to NOT get as much of the cleaner on the wheel.

Eric

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10-26-2006, 05:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	I would be cautious cleaning your tires, you don't want to use a solvent that will dry them out and eventually crack. I would take some dishwasher soap and use a thick mix of soap with a little water and use a scrub brush.

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bufferdan CHEESEEE!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The gel shine will usually gum up the tires pretty good...sometimes i will just take a old microfiber towel and rub away till its all gone.

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blue-sun Chicago's Detailing Guru! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL Posts: 156 Thanks: 28 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I've had really good success with diluted Castrol SuperClean, the purple stuff. 1 part Castrol to 10 parts water. Spray it on the tires and scrub away with a stiff brush. You'll be amazed at the brown gunk that comes off the surface of your tires! They leave nasty little marks on the floor too.

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Xceler8 Newly Boosted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gainesville Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	As far as the Tires you can use any sort of degreaser, you just need to make sure you get suds on the wheels first if you have any sort of bare metal. Recently Franks Red Hot degreaser has been what i've been using and it will take all of the stuff off really quickly. You just don't want to let the wheels get dry while you are cleaning the tires. Other than that just use a pressure washer.

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TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	dish soap strips the WAX off paint, not the clear. its perfectly fine to use. it just removes anything involving dirt, wax, or oil.

11-13-2006, 09:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	for those interested, this is a good article which supports using dishwasher soap to remove wax on a car. http://performancepartszone.com/147/...-2-paint-care/ i couldn't find any negatives on google for using dishwasher soap.

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ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 857 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I like to use Diluted Simple Green or some sort of diluted degreaser. In order for me to NOT get this material on the wheels I create a cardboard circle covered with duct tape the same diameter of the wheel. When I'm brushing the Diluted Cleaner on the tire I will place the cardboard disc over the wheel so as to NOT get as much of the cleaner on the wheel. Eric