How Do I Remove Tire Dressing Buildup?

[mborner]

I've got a lot of buildup of tire dressing on my tires. Most of it is Endurance High Gloss and Armorall. The stuff will not come off my tires. I tried a high concentration of Dawn and a stiff brush but it didn't even put a dent in it. The suds are pure white and nothing rinsed off. I can still swipe black off with my finger. Is there anything I can use that will cut through this muck?

[wfedwar]

The next thing to try would be an industrial cleaner like greased lightning (the strongest I know of) and simple green (somewhat milder). Neither would be great for the wheels, though.

[EMAES]

An industrial non-diluted degreaser will do the job, usually is purple in color. Check your local auto parts store, Lowes, HD, or wally.

[Setec Astronomy]

I would bet that Eagle One All Wheel and Tire Cleaner will take it off.

[NSXTASY]

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I would bet that Eagle One All Wheel and Tire Cleaner will take it off.

+1, or Megs Safe Degreaser

[abbeysdad]

Hmm....I don't think I've ever found one that held up more than a couple of weeks or so.
I'm with Setec - I got some EagleOne a couple of weeks ago and it seems real strong - I'd take it to the pay 'n spray - apply E1, dwell and power wash (stay clear of any spray back - strong cleaners can be nasty)

[victory]

If it's really bad i break out the bottle of bleche white, but only before i wash the car because that stuff scares me. Try an APC first.

[JohnZ3MC]

Hi-Temp tire cleaner, available at TOTL.

[themightytimmah]

A stiffer brush works for me. I have a brass one that I like.

[Accumulator]

For nasty dressings (e.g., the hideous dealership [stuff] ) I've had great results with Griot's Rubber Prep. Pretty pricey for that little bottle, but it works better than any of the regular rubber cleaners I've tried.

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

A stiffer brush works for me. I have a brass one that I like.

Just be a *little* careful...the sidewalls on the S8's tires are so soft that even a regular tire brush scratches them up something awful.

[El Camino Kid]

+2 on the Eagle One

[SoCalR]

I have to agree with the Eagle One comments, I've been using that for years on my tires, occasionally with a soft brush for those tougher spots.