Touching up tire dressing?

[rockford33]

Just curious what some othets might be doing.

I usually do a rinseless wash (ONR) once a week on my cars. I also usually scrub the tires with soap and water and clean the rims as well. I am wondering if I shouldn't scrub the tires every week since it seems to remove the dressing (opti bond tire gel), so i have to reapply. Is it necessary to scrub every week, or can i just top the tires with a little more opti bond to freshen them up? The tires usually look a little faded after a week anyway.

Thanks,
Neil

[BobbyG]

Hi Neil,

If your tires looks satisfy you and cleaning them every two weeks seems to fit the bill then yes, do them every two weeks. Scrubbing them with a brush and tire cleaner will indeed remove any tire you previously applied.

Personally speaking, I wash mine weekly and reapply to get that freshly detailed look...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Rear_Wheel_01.jpg



http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Tire_05.JPG

[D_Nyholm]

I usually top mine with new tire shine and scrub them occasionally when they are getting dirty or have a build up. Purple power or another apc (megs apc+ doesn't seem to work well) should strip it quickly for you.