Detailing: Favorite Wheel/Tire Cleaner

Favorite Wheel/Tire Cleaner/Shine


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quietpeen

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shocking to see that more people done't use the adams vrt tire shine. Stuff is great
 

RamSport13

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For cleaning of the tires I have always used Bleche White and for cleaning of the wheels and tire dressing I use all Meguiars products. They always give me the look I desire.
 

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Doc221

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For tires I use the turtle wax black tire coat. It's the only thing I've found that is actually like a wax for your tires. It lasts at least a month. Even in the rain. I drive down a dusty gravel road to work every day. My tires usually get a weird brown substance around the sides. Since I started using this stuff, I just put it on and it lasts and you can spray your tires off when they get dirty and they go back to being shiny as they were the first day I did it. This stuff is pretty pricey for the amount, but in the long run its cheaper bc you use it A LOT less than other tire shines View attachment 7262

Just bought some...can't wait to try it

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Doc221

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Turtle Wax Black Tire Coat...awesome stuff so far. Expensive and only good for 2 applications, but it lasts a lot longer than other products I have tried. Several days later with some rain and they still look that good.

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johnnysart

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Today to clean the paint the @ssh0les at "Day 1 Paint and Body" left on my rims, I had to use 0000 steel wool pad with some dawn and water. Then I dried the rims off and used the 0000 steel wool pad again with some Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. Then i used the Mothers ball for rims with Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. Then I removed it with a micro fiber towel.

Oh ya and I removed the rims from the truck also so I could get the entire rim. Ill try and take some pic's tomorrow.
 

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I use Chemical Guys Diablo gel wheel cleaner to clean the wheels.
Tires get coated with Tuff Shine tire clearcoat.
 

DanielSix26

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shocking to see that more people done't use the adams vrt tire shine. Stuff is great

How long will one if the 16oz $25 bottles last? I clean my truck once a week (usually) and apply tire wet only when needed.
 

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Sonax Wheel cleaner for the wheels (safe on plastidip as well) and Adams All Purpose cleaner on the tires, then Adams SVRT for tire shine
 

Surf City Garage

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Sorry, I don't think Cleaners and Dressing should be in the same poll, as they do two different things. I also don't see Surf City Garage in there, so I'll go ahead and throw our name in the hat as well. Of the stuff listed, I certainly prefer the below links. Easy to use, KILLER results, recipes designed by Dylan VonKleist so you know they will be durable and LOOK OUTSTANDING.

Surf City Professional APC Concentrate (4:1 for tires)

Surf City Professional Tire Dressing and Conditioner (can be gloss or matte...one bottle)
 
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tdod101

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The absolute best tire cleaner I ever used was eagle one tire shine. Used to be able to get it at Canadian tire but I havnt been able to find it lately. Was good for rims too
 

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Sonax full effect or Meguiars apc+ for wheel cleaning
Meguiars apc+ for tires/fender wells cleaning
Optimum opti bond or cheap black magic tire foam
Opti coat and hydro2 for wheel protection
 

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Sonax makes the best spray on wheel cleaner. Eagle 1 is a distant 2nd.
 

Treburkulosis

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I use dub. It's shines better and lasts longer then hot shine. If you wipe it, it does not sling.
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I like the Stoner tire shine. Little to no sling, looks great and doesn't gum up on the following wash.
 

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speaking of wheel cleaning, I have what appears to be a paint/wax crayon residue on my wheel. Any suggestions on getting that junk off? it's like what they use on windows to mark stock numbers, etc on the vehicle.
 
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