What's the black tire stuff dealerships use?
 

I've put on ~500 miles since buying my FRS in March, and the black tire dressing the dealer put on is surprisingly still hanging on. It does get on the tires a bit (they probably over did it), but the tires still look brand new. Like, zero mile tires. I'd like to use some of this stuff down the road.
Anyone work(ed) for a dealer and know what they coat the tires with? Is there an aftermarket version, like Forever Black that actually lasts?

Thanks

Why don't you ask the dealer? Or do you think they all use the same toyota branded tire shine?

I've been using this stuff below. I get it at Advance Auto though. It is pretty long lasting and very glossy.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Magic-5.../dp/B000ENN9KG

Just be careful with light color cars. Dealer's tire crap stained my Halo (white) 86. Yellow in the wheel arches and a blob landed on the front bumper, luckily the bumper stain disappeared over time, but initially nothing seemed to help. Keeping my fingers crossed for the yellowish wheel arch edges - hopefully they'll return to normal at some point.

http://garageonepro.com/product/gara...tire-gel-1gal/ This stuff is awesome. I also use it on the interior. My wife does detailing and enters her Camaro in shows and swears by this stuff.

Back on the farm, we would scrub the tires with well water and lye soap, using a horse hair brush.

Let dry under a maple tree while having a glass of iced tea.

Then get some rubbing alcohol from your grandfather's medicine cabinet. Wipe tires with it and let dry.

Then get some castor oil from your mothers medicine cabinet, apply to the tires, be sure to use it all and put the empty bottle back. Why put the empty bottle back?, so that the next time she decides to dose you with castor oil, it will be all gone ......:D


humfrz

just wash them

I recommend 303 aerospace protectant. No shine, just nice black tires. Lasts a good while too per application.

An Amazon search has revealed none of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Remwood-Produ.../dp/B001B4SEY8
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Horse.../dp/B004X6SR52
https://www.amazon.com/Maple-Tree-No.../dp/B01L6X4H0I
https://www.amazon.com/Isopropyl-Alc.../dp/B000P158X8
https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Casto.../dp/B00OVG34ZC

lol, you guys are too much

Welp, you just didn't search back-in-the-day far enough .....:D


humfrz

I missed one!


https://www.amazon.com/Bottled-Iced-...ode=5782362011

A Waltons family photo would have been nice as it just adds to the atmosphere.

Here is a variation we called "stump tea".

@Scrappydoo .......try to find a reference for that ......:D

Place 1 dozen tea bags in a gallon of cold water and place on a stump in a sunny spot. Let brew for several hours. Cool it in the shade. Best tea you will have ever had ..... ;)


humfrz

fwiw, any type of tire gel or shine will last longer if you clean the tires with something like an All Purpose Cleaner beforehand. If your tires are brown looking, you definitely need to clean them first as that's a sign they're blooming. If you just put tire gel over brown tires it'll only last a few days max.

Lately, I've been partial to Adam's Polishes VRT, it leaves a nice satin/new tire look.

Or it is muddy where you drive.

Or a dog planted a #2 up on it. I'm rolling with one brown tire on my work van right now.

That's what I was wondering if there's something branded they use across the board.

It's not a dirty tire issue. Car is new, and dealer tire stuff is lasting. I've washed it a few times and it just beads off instantly. Leaves nasty black stuff on the mf towels when I clean the wheels tho, so it's pretty thick. You said the key words of satin/new, and that's the look I want to keep, so I'll have to check out the VRT. Thanks.

I doubt they have one branded one they use everywhere. Any of the higher quality ones should do you. Keep in mind tat if it is beading water then it is leaving a coating on the tires. You may want to scrub them down with a heavy cleaner every now and then so that coating doesn't just keep building up until it looks horrid.


That isn't likely the tire treatment that comes off on your wheel, just brake dust.

the wet look is too..flashy

I work at a Subaru dealership prepping cars for delivery and we use this bottle of purple liquid called tire dressing or tire shine, I have no idea what brand though, we get it through our dealer's supplier, although a lot of our other supplies are Car Brite brand so perhaps this one is it, looks the same: http://www.carbrite.com/CMSPages/Get...d4fc&width=150

When it comes to tire care, you really want a gel something that will protect the rubber and provide a nice finished look. To achieve: First and foremost clean and scrub the tires thoroughly with a tuff shine tire brush and your favorite automotive APC, this cleans and preps the surface for bonding of the gel. The store bought shit generally slings and its just silicone junk. I recommend any of the following : Optimum Tire Gel, Adams super VRT, Ammo Mud, Gyeon Tire. Apply with an Adams waffle tire gel applicator. They should all last at least 1 month and none sling if applied correctly. If you want a longer lasting solution there are tire coatings. Tuff Shine makes one that I have used many times and really like it, leaves a nice look and lasts months, the only problem is that it takes a long time to get the tire nice and clean before application.

"blooming"....never knew that's what it's called...

I don't have a good answer to your question, but I have an alternative.

I use sonax on the wheels and tires, and scrub really vigorously on the tire. They generally look nice and black when I'm done, but it doesn't last that long, (they get dirty quick.)

I follow up with Meguiars endurance, I put on a medium thickness coat, give it a few seconds, and wipe off with a microfiber. They look VERY black, not very shiny. Perfect for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-230200-...keywords=sonax
https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G751.../dp/B0009IQXJ0

Just to throw another combo in the ring, I use Bleche-Wite to clean the wheels and tires, and then a quick wipe of Vinylex with a sponge, and wiped dry with a clean towel. Very black, and no shine.

I have a few friends with whitewall laden rides and they all use the Bleche-Wite. They have great results. I imagine it would work great with the tire letters, but that's not my thing so I haven't tried it.

Yeah, it's the bomb on tires with white lettering or whitewalls, but it also does a great job of cleaning just straight-up black rubber, and of course, wheels. The Vinylex leaves a nice, low-key finish.