I accidentally waxed my car with tire shine

[wbradley]

A friend who has a very valuable pinball collection once suggested I spray 3-in-one on one of my pinball machine playfields to speed up play. He was probably joking but holy shit did it ever make the game fast except I now have silicone on my automotive clearcoat, for years. Didnt affect the CC at all.

[iamjacob]

Originally Posted by FX86

this reminds me of the story on the Gixxer forums where one guy accidentally poured in NOS energy drink into his gas tank instead of real NOS fuel additive

That one's a good read. If I remember correctly it took a few pages to even suss out that it was an energy drink that he poured in his tank. Internet gold I tells ya.

[Scrappydoo]

Hmmm. I would have done the same as you. Get it off before the UV gets to it especially if you have a clear coat. Same for suntan cream from kids hands.

[ajcarson11]

Originally Posted by iamjacob

That one's a good read. If I remember correctly it took a few pages to even suss out that it was an energy drink that he poured in his tank. Internet gold I tells ya.

If you can find this I'd love to see it...

[ajcarson11]

Originally Posted by ajcarson11

If you can find this I'd love to see it...

Nevermind... I found it. I'm stuck at work and can't stop laughing... My God...

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by iamjacob

That one's a good read. If I remember correctly it took a few pages to even suss out that it was an energy drink that he poured in his tank. Internet gold I tells ya.

I call that a fucktard.

[geezerbrzeezer]

Originally Posted by Cubix

I am an idiot. I usually wax with Meguiar's Quik Wax, and instead used Armourall Tire Shine and scrubbed it all over my car except the roof. I immediately realised AFTER i did this and sped to the nearest car wash and washed the whole car twice, then waxed it with the right bottle.

Did I do any damage to the paint? It doesn't look any different from before, and there aren't any differences between the roof and the rest of the car.

Relax. You've actually done yourself a favour in a 'happy accident' kinda way.

You've thwarted the normal targeting minutia of passing neighbourhood dogs who'll not know whether to piss on your tires or your paint.

Fuck the neighbours cars - you're covered, literally and figuratively.

[geezerbrzeezer]

Oh, and Grade A1 balls for posting your faux pas.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer

Oh, and Grade A1 balls for posting your faux pas.

+1

Good on ya, Cubix.

[Cubix]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

+1

Good on ya, Cubix.

Honestly I was just so worried about my baby haha

[NLS8520]

These things happen, I know you said you went to the nearest car wash, I assume you mean the kind where you pay and have access to a pressure washer which sprays out soaps etc. That is probably not enough, what I would do is purchase a product like Adams stripwash and give that car a through top to bottom clean or if you have it and its easier use blue dawn dish soap and clean it thoroughly before reapplying protection.