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.