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This is a discussion thread titled "make it easier to shine those tires", within the Detailing forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I've been doing this for several years as many of you probably have but I've never seen it posted here before.
It’s just a little trick to help shine those tires without spraying your wheels too.
Take a piece of cardboard and cut it the exact diameter of your wheel. In my case I put a small handle so I could maneuver it from wheel to wheel easier. Then just prop something against it to hold it in place.
Now you can shine those tires without covering your wheels.
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Performance: Volant CAI
Exterior: Clear lens headlight covers; Westin side steps; Ventvisors-in channel, Spray in liner, Rancho shocks 9000xl front and rear, Silverstar high beams & fog lights, Polarg low beams, TRD oil cap, Chrome door handles, Limited outside mirrors, EGR bug shield, Remote start, TRD rear sway bar, TruXedo Tonneau, Grille overlay, 275/60 on Pro Comp 6066 20x8.5.
Interior: Weathertech floor mats, Sport Pedals, auto-dim rear view and 35% side window tint.
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The way I do it is do my tires first then clean my wheels (the excess drippage won't hurt the wheels from my experience). That way it kinda loosens it up and I can clean 'em a bit easier.
-rockstate
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2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7, 4x4
Rhino Liner, Borla Exhaust,
Ranch Hand Grille Guard,
BFG AT KO 285/65/r18
Good quality tire gel and a sponge. No extra goop to sling or drip and won't attract dirt/dust. Plus, you won't end up with that horrible glossy finish on the rubber. Just a good, dark natural black.
This is just for my in between washings to keep my tires nice and shiny. I use the tire gel right after its been washed but use the easier spray on method about once a week. I'm getting lazy in my older age.
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Performance: Volant CAI
Exterior: Clear lens headlight covers; Westin side steps; Ventvisors-in channel, Spray in liner, Rancho shocks 9000xl front and rear, Silverstar high beams & fog lights, Polarg low beams, TRD oil cap, Chrome door handles, Limited outside mirrors, EGR bug shield, Remote start, TRD rear sway bar, TruXedo Tonneau, Grille overlay, 275/60 on Pro Comp 6066 20x8.5.
Interior: Weathertech floor mats, Sport Pedals, auto-dim rear view and 35% side window tint.
------------------------------------------------What is the purpose of life?
Good quality tire gel and a sponge. No extra goop to sling or drip and won't attract dirt/dust. Plus, you won't end up with that horrible glossy finish on the rubber. Just a good, dark natural black.
I've been doing this for several years as many of you probably have but I've never seen it posted here before.
It’s just a little trick to help shine those tires without spraying your wheels too.
Take a piece of cardboard and cut it the exact diameter of your wheel. In my case I put a small handle so I could maneuver it from wheel to wheel easier. Then just prop something against it to hold it in place.
Now you can shine those tires without covering your wheels.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Flux Capacitor, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
so his idea is probably best for our trucks since they come with stock 18s...and most people put at least 18+ even some up to 26s on our trucks...
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07 Tundra DC 5.7L w/ Sports Appearance Pkg
SUPER WHITE
Husky Liner Floor Mats
Billet Grill
Pioneer DEH-9800BT head unit
Color Keyed Door Handles
Brushed Stainless Step Boards
Tow Mirrors
Truxxx 3'' front 1'' rear Leveling Kit
20x9 Ultra Goliaths Chrome
305/55/20 Pro Comp Xtreme A/T tires
AFE Cold Air Intake
Draw-Tite Hitch
Polk Audio db6501 Component Speakers
Polk Audio db5251 Component Speakers
Rockford Fosgate P3 Shallow Mount 10'' Sub
Alpine PDX-5 Amp
For whatever it's worth, my method is to spray the tires and wheelwells throughly with whatever product before washing and let it sit while I wash the body. Scrub the wells, wheels, tires last. Seems to loosen dirt a bit in the wells also. Not glossy.
__________________ 2007 Tundra SR5 DC 5.7 Superwhite & debadged (NOT the motor badge!...oops, thats gone too!)
Truxxx 3 & 1 lift <> Gibson single cb exhaust <> TRD CAI <> Aries side bars <> Carriage Works replacement grill <> TRD anti sway bar
Good quality tire gel and a sponge. No extra goop to sling or drip and won't attract dirt/dust. Plus, you won't end up with that horrible glossy finish on the rubber. Just a good, dark natural black.
Gel and tire sponge... but always use a sponge applicator. I don't like tire over sprays on my rims. The slightest amount always attracts dust onto the rims . Also yu never, ever want to accidentally get even the slightest amount of tire spray on to your Brake Rotors!
It truly screws up the pads, rotors by causing glazing. So I stay away from spraying anything directly onto tires, period. It always ends up on the rim and brakes. NG. Always spray onto a tire sponge first.
It's the best way.
Last edited by LifeTech; 05-19-2008 at 05:57 PM.
Reason: spel
I have sprayed my current favorite tire dressing on probably close to 3000 tires and have never had any problems LT, dont know where again you get your info? The best way is whatever a person chooses to do.
Spray however you'd like, just wipe off any excess. BTW- I have like 5 sizes of those cardboard shields
__________________ 2003 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 AC Exterior: Trd Off-Road package, Trd Skid Plate, Borla Side Exit Exhaust, 30% Lumar tint, Enkei Deep Six 20's, 275/60/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ, Bilstein 5100's, Toytec add-a-leaf, Wilson 1000. Interior: Alpine 9851, CDT 6.5" components, Alpine MRP-F240, MRD-M300, eD SQ 10".
BTW, Toyota has stated that Tire spray chemicals should not be sprayed directly onto tires. For the reasons I have stated.
Honestly, no one cares or listens to this. The industry has got most people into the spray-no wipe mind set anyway. It's all about marketing. Advertise something as easy to spray and people are on it like like flys on ****.
I've always made my "wheel shield" myself. I just cutout a piece of cardboard (or maybe two) stapled a block of 2 x 4 on it and it works great.
Now I did spray some clear plastic (Varathane) on the cardboard to make it more resistant to water and hold it's shape longer.
Now I didn't do this to protect the wheels but to keep slippery stuff such as Armor All off the brakes. I've since switched to 303 Protectorant.
I hold the shield up to the wheel- spray the tire around it and come back in a little while and wipe down the wheel and tire.
George60
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make it easier to shine those tires
2007 Tundra SR5 DC 5.7 Superwhite & debadged (NOT the motor badge!...oops, thats gone too!)
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