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CJ                    POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 02-27-2002 01:19 AM
    
Repeated applications of tire dressing will eventually result in a grimy, unsightly buildup. Mothers new Tire & Rubber Cleaner is a dedicated cleanser that removes dirt, road grime and old dressing, leaving the tires conditioned for a fresh dressing. Don't be misled by the snappy grape color in the familiar Mothers easy-to-hold spray bottle. The purple solution is a professional-strenth cleaner that easily wipes away dirt, brake dust and old dressing from a tire's surface. Yet Mothers Tire & Rubber Cleaner is biodegradable and safe for any surface or paint finish: No worry about overspray or cleaning dirt caught around the tire bead. Just spray it on, let it soak in and wipe or brush away while rinsing. Mothers Tire & Rubber Cleaner works on rubber trim, floormats or any rubber surface. |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 02-27-2002 01:27 AM
The other gig didn't work out so now you are working for Mother's?  ------------------ |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 02-27-2002 01:43 AM
Okay......so I won't be helpful anymore.....  That was only the plush toys. |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 02-27-2002 03:23 AM
CJ, that is why I added 2 Two smiley faces so you would know I wasn't serious. I didn't know the plush toys was separate from the rest, however. You know I appreciate all your help and insight. ------------------ |
MIKE GATLIN POA Lifetime Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Flushing, MI |
posted 02-27-2002 07:07 AM
CJ, sounds great but a little complicated. Can I get a demonstration? ------------------ |
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 02-27-2002 07:45 AM
Sure, when the cat comes out of the bag in??????????????  |
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Rich Tilden POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Punta Gorda, Florida |
posted 02-27-2002 09:31 AM
Here is some info that I've followed successfully for many years with many cars: There are two main degrading agents that attack tires and rubber trim. They are UV light waves and ozone. Both of these attack the long hydrocarbon chains of the rubber and by breaking these bonds, shorten the molecules with resulting loss of elasticity and other problems. Tire manufacturers add two primary sacrificial protectants to the rubber. To protect against UV, they add carbon black. This is why tires don't come in designer colors to match your paint. The carbon black will turn white/gray as it absorbs the UV and dissipates the energy as heat. Thus the basis of rubber parts turning gray as they age. To protect against ozone, tire manufacturers add a wax based sacrificial protectant. The ozone attacks the wax and depletes it. As the tire rolls, additional wax is forced to the surface of the tire. This is referred to as "blooming". This blooming refreshes the surface wax protectant. A tire that has not been flexed will have the wax depleted by the ozone and thus begin to degrade and suffer "dry rot". The raw silicone oil that is the main ingredient in most of the nationally advertised over the counter products may actually dissolve the wax and be the cause of premature tire sidewall cracking/failure. The quality tire/rubber dressings should contain a strong UV protectant to bolster the efforts of the carbon black and not contain any raw silicone oil. Many of the nationally advertised rubber and vinyl products also contain formaldehyde. If you plan on having a funeral for your dash, then you may wish to use one of these products. My personal favorite tire and exterior rubber/vinyl trim protectant is Black Again. It is, in my opinion, the best non-silicone oil based product to restore the jet-black patina to tires and exterior rubber/vinyl. A white creamy polymer emulsion, with a heavy duty UV protectant, it works equally well on all colors of exterior trim. (They tried calling it Any Color Again, but the name didn't work). If raw silicone oil based products have been previously applied to the rubber/vinyl, the raw silicone oil had saturated the material. Black Again will help dissolve out the silicone oil (this is good), but does not seem to be able to do so evenly (this is bad). The finish may be slightly "splotchy" the first couple of applications of Black Again. The only solution is to apply several coats about a week apart, and the finish will eventually even out. An excellent spray on type of protectant for tires and rubber trim is One Grand Exterior Rubber Treatment. Spray on, allow to penetrate and buff off the excess, leaving a medium gloss, non-greasy finish. Harly Tire Nu is another spay on product with a high gloss finish. Meguiar #40 is a vinyl and rubber cleaner and conditioner. I feel it works better on vinyl than it does on rubber. Leaves a medium gloss finish. Sonax Trim Protectant cleans and protects exterior vinyl and rubber, producing a high gloss finish. Zymol Tyre is a new product that leaves a medium gloss and helps restore some of the black patina to rubber. Wurth Rubber Care, Sonax Rubber Care and Zymol Seal are designed for the "live" rubber door gaskets. These products are rich in glycerin and help maintain the flexibility and sealing ability of the gaskets. A nice side benefit is that they help keep doors from freezing in winter. |
DublinOH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McMurray, Pa, USA |
posted 02-27-2002 10:59 AM
Rich, Just curious...what do you do for a living? ------------------ |
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thedqman POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Marco Island Fl |
posted 02-27-2002 03:46 PM
Rich, you wouldn,t be from the Tilden automotive family in N.Y. would you? |
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Rich Tilden POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Punta Gorda, Florida |
posted 02-27-2002 04:54 PM
I'm just an old dude who is retired and has spent way too much time messing with cars - both racing them (which I still do) and concours (which I refuse to do any more). I am related to the NY Tildens on Samuel J. Tilden's side. (We have a High School in Brooklyn and the law library at Colombia, etc..) Not sure if the automotive folks are on the same branch of the tree or not. Thanks for asking. By the way DQ, I am building a house down your way in Punta Gorda and planning to move in June - permanently. I also have a nice lot on Marco Island for sale for someone who wants a bunch of water frontage and a large house. This message has been edited by Rich Tilden on 02-27-2002 at 04:57 PM |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 02-27-2002 05:13 PM
Great info Rich-thanks ------------------ |
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adciocca Prowler Junkie From:Clearwater, FL,USA |
posted 02-27-2002 06:17 PM
This is what I do every 2 or 3 washes on all our cars to the tires. I spray simple green on them, then with a soft brush, bush the rubber on the sidewall, rinse. Then finish washing the car. After all is done, spray your fav tire shine. Shasam! a new surface for the tire dressing. ------------------ 2000 Prowler Woodward Edition #130 |
Norb Schroll Prowler Junkie From:Garden Grove, CA USA |
posted 02-27-2002 06:28 PM
I agree with Antonio. Simple Green is the best. I use it to clean the tires everytime I wash the vehicle. It's biodegradable and will not harm the finish at all. We use it by the 55 gallon drum here at our detail facility. Clean's all the raod grime, brake dust, and tire dressing just fine. Then apply your favorite tire dressing and it will look great! ------------------ |
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