Dealer wrote on Tires with white grease pen

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What is the best way to remove this?

I scrubbed the tires with P21S Total Auto Wash and a stiff brush. It did not come off 100% so I dried area and used terminator on a MF towel? Still have ghost outline I need to get off.

Any suggestions, I will be hitting it again this weekend.

Thanks
 
No, it was there before the rotors were replace. In my first wash I got most off but not all (and it bothers me).

So I want to hit it again this weekend and I'm looking for advice past what I have already done.


Setec Astronomy said:
Why did they do that? This was part of the brake rotor replacement?
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If you already used Tarminator, you can try some IPA, I know Trouble recommends lacquer thinner sometimes (sorry Trouble if I'm not remembering that right). Or mineral spirits, although that's probably what's in the Tarminator.
 
Omni Clean!! It's a lye based cleaner used to prep your tires for Black Pearl tire coating. There isn't anything it won't remove from rubber and a side benefit is super clean tires! Beware though, when they say you need to protect your skin during use, they aren't kidding. I did a test spot on my gloss black powder coated wheels and it had no effect on the finish. YMMV...

- Patrick
 
SweatTheDetails said:
Any strong degreaser should work. I would not put IPA on tires as it will degrade the rubber. Not sure about Tarminator either.
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I guess Dawn will dry out my trim, also? Tuf Shine actually recommends ammonia, IPA, lacquer thinner, and denatured alcohol (methanol) if you are having trouble getting tires clean enough for the coating. TUF SHINE Automotive Tire Shine Detailing Products

I think you underestimate the chemical resistance of rubber, especially for the incidental contact of trying to remove some tire crayon.
 
I had something like this a while ago (overspray from body shop), & TS tire cleaner and their scrub brush removed it - although it took a bit of work.

Really, I haven't found much this product won't remove on rubber or plastic.
 
Avoid using solvents on tires. It should be a last resort. Try LA Totally Awesome (yellow) available at most dollar stores. I use it undiluted for cleaning tires with excellent results.
 
Griot's Rubber Prep. IMO every Autopian should have it on the shelf.

They wrote on the *FRONT*/outer sidewall? I mean...I write the position-index on the back side.

If a shop wrote on the outer sidewall of my tires I'd make *THEM* rectify it. And I'd be one stern SOB about it...as in, might get new tires out of the whole thing if they value my patronage.
 
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