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Post by jasehutch on Nov 22, 2022 20:28:32 GMT
Hi Team ,
Just wondering who uses tyre dressing and for those that do , what brands would you recommend ?
I generally do as I feel it finishes off the detailed car.
I only ask as I was told by a tyre fitter when I took the Rav for tyres , that tyre dressing can cause the sidewalls to crack ? And I did notice evidence of this on tyres that weren't old..
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 22, 2022 21:13:17 GMT
Never use it.Always looks synthetic to me. Never heard of it degrading tyres but maybe that’s because I don’t use it. I prefer just to scrub the tyres up or like this time of the year where I don’t touch the cars I just foam power wash 👍
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Post by philip42h on Nov 22, 2022 22:28:53 GMT
As I understand, tyres age and crack due to the effects of sunlight / UV. A water based tyre dressing that includes UV filters (i.e. sunblock) will probably prolong the life of tyre sidewalls. A solvent based tyre dressing may well have the opposite effect ...
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Post by unclebob on Nov 23, 2022 10:48:00 GMT
Hi Team , Just wondering who uses tyre dressing and for those that do , what brands would you recommend ? I generally do as I feel it finishes off the detailed car. I only ask as I was told by a tyre fitter when I took the Rav for tyres , that tyre dressing can cause the sidewalls to crack ? And I did notice evidence of this on tyres that weren't old.. You’re spot on jase about tyre cracking. When I working at the garage the Pirelli tyre Rep came in one day, he said never use a tyres dressing as it dries the side walls. The oils in the rubber come to the surface to keep the tyres supple, a dressing dries it out quicker. I use a water based dressing on tyres and anything matt black ..forgot the name, will get a photo of the bottle if and when it stops raining 👍🏻 |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 23, 2022 11:04:23 GMT
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Post by jasehutch on Nov 23, 2022 13:08:31 GMT
Cheers Bob that's a fab bit of advice and recommendation, I will get some..👍🎅
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 23, 2022 13:56:43 GMT
That’s the stuff I use on interior plastics. Dilute to suit the finish your after. Weak = less sheen etc. very good product. I tend not to use many products now. Most things are packaged to get us to buy. My car doesn't look the worse for the lack of often expensive kit. 👍👍 |
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Post by jasehutch on Nov 24, 2022 20:33:05 GMT
I've just ordered a bottle , thanks for the recommendation Bob 👍 |
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Post by unclebob on Nov 24, 2022 22:12:38 GMT
I've just ordered a bottle , thanks for the recommendation Bob 👍 My pleasure…good for all sorts of rubber and plastic surfaces 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by clarki on Nov 25, 2022 13:21:40 GMT
I've just ordered a bottle , thanks for the recommendation Bob 👍 +1 Me too. Thanks for the recommendation 👍 |
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