Any tips on cleaning my tires. I want them dark black, but not really shiny.
Thanks

 

Turtle Wax 2001. Comes in bright green bottle. Do not spray directly on tires. Spray on cloth (sock is a good one) and apply that way. Keep on it. They will not dry rot or hurt your tires.

 

Interesting...I might try that. Then again, why clean your tires if they are just going to get dirty again? It's like fixing your bed everyday...

 

Haha, true. But if you said that about washing the dishes because they're "just going to get dirty again", you'd never be able to use them

 

You should actually wash your tires too. Last thing at washing! This turtle wax brand doesn't make them look plastic or fake. Looks good. You can see my pics in the gallery, but the tires are kinda hard to notice. Looks better in person.

 

I love shiny tires... I use some spray... but I do know if you just want them clean there are tons of tire cleaners out there that claim to do so.

 

I did this by mistake... I had this invisible glass cleaner that is really good for windows of course. Well I accidentally sprayed in on my tires, I just grabbed the bottle and started to go. I didn't realize what I had until I got to the 2nd tire. And amazingly the first tire looked really good.

I didn't trust it though and I rinsed it off and used the real tire cleaner.

 

I recommend 303 Aerospace Protectant on your tires. It's not cheap but it also works to protect anything plastic, vinyl, or leather inside or out as well. It gives tires a nice black, matte finish and lasts for weeks. It comes in a spray bottle and works best with a tire swipe pad.

Don't tell me you're going to have a waxed, polished, and sparkling Cobalt body with grungy tires underneath. It'll ruin everything.

 

That is a very very good point

 

Mine are kinda brownish (I haven't put anything on them yet) and it sticks out against my shiny black car. I tried washing them with a brush and car wash soap, but when they dried, they looked the same as before I started.

 

I'm not really sure which Turtle Wax 2k1 product you're are referring to, after checking their website.
Can you post a link please? Also, it may not be available in Canada.

 

Didn't see it in their web either. You can find it all over the web. Here's at least what it looks like. Hope it helps. From Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...285475-9876868

 

Hehe, interesting from Amazon.......

Product Description
Revolutionary nonotechnology formula

Think they are trying to tell me something (I know it's Nano....)

 

MEGUIAR'S TIRE GEL OR MEGUIAR'S TIRE LOTION

 

Zaino also has a good tire product. It's not super glossy either for those who don't like alot of shine on their rubber.

Uhh, maybe I should have re-phrased that

 

 

Just got it today..... ummmmm I perfer slippery rubbers

 

How bout good ole fashioned Armour All?

 

Cuz is dries out and ruins your tires!

 

Guessing by what is at the top of that Amazon link, I think TW has changed the name to F21. I think all Formula 2001 products are now called F21 (calling anything 2001 seems outdated now).
Seems to be 1/2 price this week at Canadian Tire for us Canucks.
http://www.flyermall.com/web/flyer/f...l?pNo=2&sid=26
I think that may be the wrong bottle size shown in the picture though.