Getting your tyres clean...

[pjay]

Any magic tips or best products for getting your motorhome tyres back to black?

That is without them looking like you've just driven off a dealers forecourt with that horrible shiny stuff they use.

Someone mentioned shoe polish but not sure about that.....

 

[CazPaul]

This is ok for a while Pete but doesn’t last like everything else, although usually just wash them with the brush after washing the van.

 

[Carpmart]

You can get matt tyre shine!

 

[Tezza50]

Auto finesse satin ( matte ) , one application leaves a slight shine , if you are not happy each further application brings more shine , stop when happy with the finish

 

[pjay]

Thanks all, anyone tried black shoe polish?

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[KNWH]

Thanks all, anyone tried black shoe polish?

Yes, seems to work and give a fairly matte finish with no detrimental effects as far as I could see.

 

[Razamataz]

Thanks all, anyone tried black shoe polish?

Do Not!!!!
Van I bought…… drove home 370 miles.
Next morning I noticed golden black specks All over the van.
Took absolute ages to get clean.
Your welcome

 

[Roby2008]

It's what rain is for ......

 

[MichaelT]

Auto finesse satin ( matte ) , one application leaves a slight shine , if you are not happy each further application brings more shine , stop when happy with the finish

I use that, 3 coats and they look good.

 

[Nanniemate]

Any magic tips or best products for getting your motorhome tyres back to black?

That is without them looking like you've just driven off a dealers forecourt with that horrible shiny stuff they use.

Someone mentioned shoe polish but not sure about that.....

Why? Would you want shiney tyres

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[Bandos]

Beats me why?

 

[Razamataz]

Why??
Why??
I’ll tell you why….. it’s all aboot the detailing!!
All black… should be black.. I even clean inside my wheel arches

 

[Al n Val]

Tyre Trim equals cracked rubber I was told and that was the Area manager of a large tyre depot

 

[carolyn]

Good grief, life is too short to worry about tyres looking black on a van surely?

 

[Nanniemate]

Good grief, life is too short to worry about tyres looking black on a van surely?

I only wash mine when you can't see out the windows

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[tezza-alli]

If you use any type of dressing on your tyres make sure its a water based product.
Solvent based products long term will cause problems and boot polish is for leather not rubber.
Back to Black or any Silicone product is a big no no if you need your vehicle painted.

 

[pjay]

Why? Would you want shiney tyres

I don't.

 

[cyberyacht]

I only wash mine when you can't see out the windows

...or you can't find the hab door.

 

[cyberyacht]

Soapy water & a nail brush will get rid of a lot of grime. It's the brake dust that degrades the 'black look'. If I have the time, I use tyre paint applied sparingly once a year in the hope that it acts as a UV blocker for when the covers aren't on them.

 

[Nanniemate]

...or you can't find the hab door.

The whooshbang helps me find mine

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[danielf]

Why??
Why??
I’ll tell you why….. it’s all aboot the detailing!!
All black… should be black.. I even clean inside my wheel arches

I even clean my engine , and once or twice a year the whole underside ……

Tyres should be black , deep black , but not shiny

 

[danielf]

Any magic tips or best products for getting your motorhome tyres back to black?

That is without them looking like you've just driven off a dealers forecourt with that horrible shiny stuff they use.

Someone mentioned shoe polish but not sure about that.....

Clean with a good all purpose clearer like Bilt Hambler Surfex, , and if wanted a tyre dressing.

 

[Nanniemate]

I even clean my engine , and once or twice a year the whole underside ……

Tyres should be black , deep black , but not shiny

Tyres should be round

 

[danielf]

Tyres should be round

They should be clean as well as round …

 

[Guffy60]

Thanks all, anyone tried black shoe polish?late 70s and early 80s whenever I was getting rid off a car. Cleaned them, but found Squeazy washing up liquid rub on tyres which I wiped off after spraying metal wheels silver again. The washing up liquid allowed and overspray to be wiped away and gave clean none shiny tyres.

Shoe polish worth trying but like them all doesn’t last.

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[TheMobileWanderer]

My valeted (where I only buy the stuff), uses this and the tyres I've seen look just as brand new ones do. Not shiny like used showroom.

 

[Clemmo]

I use Zaino on all my cars..learnt about it living in USA.
Easy to apply. Looks natural. Lasts weeks.

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[Coolcats]

Any magic tips or best products for getting your motorhome tyres back to black?

That is without them looking like you've just driven off a dealers forecourt with that horrible shiny stuff they use.

Someone mentioned shoe polish but not sure about that.....

This is ok for a while Pete but doesn’t last like everything else, although usually just wash them with the brush after washing the van.


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I use both the instant tyre dressing and the Gel, I also use the tyre dressing on my Mountain bike tyres they look good whe. I start. Seriously though all tyre dressing fails after a trip or two you just have to apply it when you wash the vehicle. https://www.autoglym.com/hptg500-high-performance-tyre-gel.html

 

[danielf]

My valeted (where I only buy the stuff), uses this and the tyres I've seen look just as brand new ones do. Not shiny like used showroom.



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My current favourite too…

 

[Grummyb]

I keep reading different threads on here and thinking some of these people have too much time on their hands and this thread proves my point