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    Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    I usually dilute Opt Power clean, any other tips?

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    Depends on how you treat your tires and what level of clean you want.

    For maintenance cleaning I use Meguiars D143 for both wheels and tires.

    If I’m cleaning for a coating or want a deep clean, I use Tuf Shine tire cleaner before the Tuf Shine coating. I recently picked up the Pinnacle Tire Clear Coat to try instead of Tuf Shine but the tire cleaner is staying. I use the Tuf Shine tire cleaner with a drill and brush.

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    Tuf shine here also
    The castrol super clean in the AERSOL can (must be aersol can ) is almost as good

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    I also use Tuf Shine. Used Pinnacle tire cleaner once scrubbed tires till white. Just for the heck of it used Tuf Shine over same tire. I had to scrub tire 2 more times because more brown came out of it. Tuf Shine is only 1 I will use now.

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobbykart View Post
    I usually dilute Opt Power clean, any other tips?
    Exactly what I do......although I will clean tires with mineral spirits, or undiluted OPC if they are getting a coating.

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    303 tire and rubber cleaner....Beastly cleaner. Tuff shine and Mckees T&R rejuvenator just as good


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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    I have used Adams Tire & Rubber Cleaner, DP Detailers Dual Action Tire & Wheel Cleaner, TufShine Tire Cleaner and Meguairs D143 all with great success. The only issue is that is seems to take a lot of product to get the tires really clean. Sometimes it will take two or three treatments to get the foam to turn white after scrubbing. With the exception of D143, the other products are consumed rather quickly and can get costly.
    The best and most economical tire cleaner for me is LA Totally Awesome from the Dollar Store. I cut it 1:1 with water and I can usually get the tires completely clean with 1 or 2 treatments.
    I believe in treating everybody with respect, and clean cars. That’s what I believe in.

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    GYEON Tire Cleaner. I have found this to be highly effective. This is the product I find myself coming back to the most.

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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    I have the tuff shine concentrate gallon in the cart. Going to have a dedicated tire cleaner instead of a APC. And i like the fact it is to be diluted 1:1
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    Re: Sonax for wheels, what do you use for tire cleaning?

    Thanks great forum, ordered the tuf shine and their brush. I dig brushes

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