Tire Cleaner Before Bold N Brite?

[RyansAutoDetail]

maybe you need a different APC ...

i think i MAY be diluting it too much but 2-1 should be fine right ?

[Poorboy]

i think i MAY be diluting it too much but 2-1 should be fine right ?

it really depends on the APC ..they are not all created equal

[Big Leegr]

i also wish to know what tire and rubber cleaner is suggested ASIDE from an APC which i no longer will be using as it sucks on most tires ive done

If you are looking for an OTC RTU tire cleaner, try the Unival brand from Home Hardware. (Might have to go to a smaller town, as they are typically the "small town hardware store" type franchises.) Works on the tire and the wheel. Light scrubbing and a rinse and you are done. Smells pretty good for a tire cleaner too!

[memnuts]

I have used PB`s bio degradable APC on treated tires mixed 1:1 with water and it tooks the tire shine right off no prob.s Gotta admit it is my new go to APC

[Maknmony]

I know for an over the counter brand that Eagle One A-Z does work just as well as my Castle 222 APC. I just tried some DuPont Junk that i found at Big Lots and it ended up in the garbage. Stained the wheels.

[CharlesW]

An old thread, but since it is back, here`s some updated information.
In the past 12 to 18 months, all my tire cleaning has been done with just Bold N Bright. I did use an APC in January of 2008 when they were so bad, but since that time, BnB has been the only product used.
Our vehicles are usually washed at least once week year round, weather permitting. I`m sure that makes a big difference in how good it works for me. I do clean and dress the tires at each wash.
I spray it on, scrub it with a brush and wipe the tire with a cotton terry towel. Clean, black, matte finish.
It also does a good job on the white letter tires on the Corvette.

[CharlesW]

For some reason, I am unable to post a reply in this thread.
Have I been banned?

[Poorboy]

For some reason, I am unable to post a reply in this thread.
Have I been banned?

what did you want to say

[CharlesW]

what did you want to say

It has been said. Twice in fact.
Until now, I was unable to access all the posts.
I will delete my duplicate.

[Mr. Clean]

...
Have I been banned?

Well it`s about time...you...you...you rabble rouser you!




Don`t feel too bad, I couldn`t get to the third page for a while then either.


As for the process, I follow a similar regimen. Similar but not identical, after cleaning with an APC (even on my personal vehicles) I scrub the tire w/BnB and then move on to washing the vehicle. It seems that with the soap and rinse water running over the tires have a similar effect as a final wipe, ie. the resulting appearance is more matte than gloss. Depending on the tires, sometimes I may have to do some touch up with BnB and a tire swipe.

[Pockets]

i always use PB APC first on my tires....they get very dirty driving through the mud and the brake dust on my truck is just unbelievable i will get a pic up of what my rims look like now prob 2mar and you will see why

[CARTfan]

I use Michelin tire cleaner or Bleche White, then follow with B&B or Michelin stuff.