Tyre shine

[Gollom]

My local place uses tyre shine when they wash my car. However, when I had tyres changed recently the guy there reckons it's not good for tyres and "thins the walls"

Fact or fiction?

 

[television]

Well these things must melt the surface otherwise you would not get that effect,, and it sure makes your trouses dirty if you happen to brush by one

 

[R/T.E49]

Huh, then the writing on the side wall would vanish?
That sounds like tyre technician speak!

 

[Ratz]

I think this is highly unlikely, tyre shine is just a surface coating with highly reflectivity. If it were the case then all the surface writing & moulding would disappear over time(sorry for repeating above).

Reminds me of my wife going to Kwik-Fit some years ago with an ageing Chevette, on the free 'health check' it was reported that the suspension was 'misty' - still brings a smile to my face even now .

 

[television]

Huh, then the writing on the side wall would vanish?
That sounds like tyre technician speak!

You have a good point there,, I have just been down and looked at my old wheel that had plenty of this stuff on them and the tiny writing was as sharp as my new ones

 

[vijilants]

My local place uses tyre shine when they wash my car. However, when I had tyres changed recently the guy there reckons it's not good for tyres and "thins the walls"

Fact or fiction?

Its probably no good for his eyes

 

[jaymanek]

what rubbish!! it does no harm to rubber, its basically the same as spreading lard all over them..... but if it gets on a polished rim it does mark them...

 

[Howard]

Bet the tyres on your cars smell nice Jay .....

 

[Flash]

Its probably no good for his eyes

Probably worried about getting his hands/gloves dirty when changing the tyres...

I always put black on to my tyres after a wash/valet - My G/F accidentally brushed her slipper style shoes that were in light pink against the wheel and went absolutely balistic!

 

[mattc]

My G/F accidentally brushed her slipper style shoes that were in light pink against the wheel and went absolutely balistic!

women eh; should look where they're going if shes like that on her own 2 feet whats she like behind a wheel

 

[Chris_J]

If you want an alternative, the Meguiars Endurance Gel is fantastic

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=272

A bit greasy so the excess needs wiping off after application, but lasts well.

 

[verytalldave]

Mines lucky if it gets washed. Doesnt stand a snowballs hope in hell getting its tyres polished.

 

[crockers]

Bet the tyres on your cars smell nice Jay .....

He has a pack of dogs chasing his car down the road....

 

[pammy]

women eh; should look where they're going if shes like that on her own 2 feet whats she like behind a wheel

Watch it you!!

 

[Shude]

One of my neighbours saw me hosing my tyres down with tyre shine and asked what I was doing, I explained.

He said that when he was in South Africa a few years ago people used to use shoe polish to get the same effect, and it lasts a LOT longer apparently!

 

[television]

One of my neighbours saw me hosing my tyres down with tyre shine and asked what I was doing, I explained.

He said that when he was in South Africa a few years ago people used to use shoe polish to get the same effect, and it lasts a LOT longer apparently!

Thats something that I had forgoten about, in the 60's it came in those flat tins, and I used that, it was good too

 

[Shude]

Thats something that I had forgoten about, in the 60's it came in those flat tins, and I used that, it was good too

Maybe I should try that then! I have a newish tin of kiwi and loads of shoe cleaning brushes!

 

[television]

Maybe I should try that then! I have a newish tin of kiwi and loads of shoe cleaning brushes!

Interessting as cleaning shoes is almost something from the past. Kiwi thats one.

If I went to school with dirty shoes I would have got sent home again

 

[TonyVianoAmbiente]

I always put black on to my tyres after a wash/valet - My G/F accidentally brushed her slipper style shoes that were in light pink against the wheel and went absolutely balistic!

She wouldn't have lasted long with me!

Any woman who wears "slipper style shoes in light pink" need not apply.

 

[maddog]

Swissol "pneu" is fantastic stuff , does shine and isnt slippery but makes the tyres look brand new