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    HELP: How to remove Tire Coating

    So my tires have a few coats of the TW tire coat (can stuff).

    Is there a way to remove this stuff with out damaging the tire using a wire brush as I have seen recommended?

    The last coat was applied over a year ago, and the car has sat for almost all that time.
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    Just curious, why do you wanna remove it? Pics? I ask because I'm a HUGE fan of the other TW tire coating, the one that comes in the box w/ the tire cleaner, coating ( 8 oz bottle, liquid) a pair of gloves and the special applicator.

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    Re: HELP: How to remove Tire Coating

    I will take some tomorrow. It is brown and a lot of build up.

    I know in the other thread you mentioned trying to top it, I don't know if you tried it but it has not worked for me. I tried Meg's Endurance and Hyper Dress (4:1 dilution) and both flung off even after at least an hour dry time.
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    Only effective way I've found is 3000+ PSI pressure washer and a lot of time.

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    Re: HELP: How to remove Tire Coating

    I'll give it a whirl, maybe try a fine spray nozzle than the one I use on the cars
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    Re: HELP: How to remove Tire Coating

    Same here. It's impossible. I gave up several months ago. I have come to the conclusion that it is just clear coat spray paint.

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    I have a technique that worked to get some very nasty 3M adhesive off paint. Dunno if it works on tires - but I think it's worth a shot.

    You get a MF wax applicator pad (like the square ones at AG), then dampen it with mineral spirits. After that, add a few blobs of compound to the working area of the pad. Use the pad as a scrubber. The combo of compound abrasives and MS seem to really do a lot of removal work. Remember, compounds are like liquid sandpaper. So, you want an aggressive compound here.

    I can't see compound abrasives scratching a tire too bad. I can't see a little bit of MS damaging a sidewall either. I just would clean it well with APC after.

    Another possibility would be a Magic Eraser.

    After you get this Turtle mess off - check out Tuff Shine. TS is removable by scrubbing the tire with their cleaner. However, you never need to remove it - because it doesn't "brown", peel, or turn to sticky goo. I've had it on tires for over a year (it has been topped off) - but tires have never been scrubbed and look good as new.

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    From what I've read about the tire coating it seems to me its the aerosol coatings that seem to be the problem, both Tuff Shine and TW, I haven't heard any issues so far with the TW tire coating that's in liquid form. I'm a couple monthes into using it (TW liquid coating) and have had NO issues.

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    Re: HELP: How to remove Tire Coating

    I actually had no issues with the can stuff. I may try the Liquid, it looked tempting at Autozone, but right now I'm over it.
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    You might want to try something that dissolves paint, because that's exactly what that stuff is.

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