Help me prep my new tires

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BoxsterCharlie

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I've never had a set of brand-new tires since being an Autopian, I'm wondering what you guys do.



My current favorite tire dressing is Meguiars Endurance, or maybe 303 in a pinch, but that's beside the point.



Right now my tires have lots of chalky mold release on them, some red dots, etc.



I'm thinking about this:



-scrub with a stiff brush and 100% Simple Green

-finish with 303 and never use Endurance again (emphasis on keeping the tires UV protected rather than shiny)



What do you think?
 
I would pull the wheels if possible and clean the entire tire/rim inside and out. Following the simple green and a good rinse I would AIO/SG the rim then saturate a small sponge with 303 to detail the tires. I did the 303 twice recently when I pulled my Truck wheels for the first time, permitted the first 303 app to sit 30 minutes and applied it again and put the tires back on. I have applied both Meguiars Endurance and TurtleWax Tire Wax as a topper to the 303 and like both- Wife love's the fruity smell.



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BoxsterCharlie said:
I've never had a set of brand-new tires since being an Autopian, I'm wondering what you guys do.



My current favorite tire dressing is Meguiars Endurance, or maybe 303 in a pinch, but that's beside the point.



Right now my tires have lots of chalky mold release on them, some red dots, etc.



I'm thinking about this:



-scrub with a stiff brush and 100% Simple Green

-finish with 303 and never use Endurance again (emphasis on keeping the tires UV protected rather than shiny)



What do you think?
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Just clean them with a diluted APC and a soft brush to remove that chalky mold release and dress them. I think it's time for you to buy 1Z GummyPfledge, it dresses and protects rubber better than any other.
 
Lost Pup said:
I did the 303 twice recently when I pulled my Truck wheels for the first time, permitted the first 303 app to sit 30 minutes and applied it again and put the tires back on. I have applied both Meguiars Endurance and TurtleWax Tire Wax as a topper to the 303 and like both- Wife love's the fruity smell.
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I really like the idea of using a topper on 303. Hadn't thought of that. Your tires look spectacular, by the way. Just exactly the right amount of gloss.



JGV, I've got some BWM gumifledge (for rubber seals). I'll have to give that a try, too. :xyxthumbs
 
The topper idea over the 303 seems brilliant. :up But,will any potentially damaging ingredients in the topper products be blocked by the 303 underneath? If so, maybe I'll use up my remaining MSLT by doing this. Please let us know about the topper. :)



Thanks,

Bill
 
Lost Pup,



Your tires, wheels, and truck look immaculate! Love that color! I'm also going to try topping the 303 with a gel, as that's the look I like on tires too!



Great job!
 
Did the same thing with my brother's new Firehawks. Took them off the car, cleaned them really well, then AIO/SG for the rims. After that, all four tires got 3 treatments of 303 in the span of 2 hours, then we mounted the wheels on the car and dress them with Black Sapphire every couple of weeks. They continue to look great.
 
I recently purchased 4 new Yokohama AVS Sport tires for the Corvette and found myself in the same situation. I wanted to safely and effectively clean/prep them for dressing. I chose a moderate bristle brush in conjunction with EF High Intensity. Worked wonders. :up
 
I take it it is completely harmless to the tire over a long period of time to top the 303 with the dressing of your choice?
 
I'm going to give this technique a shot. It will be good especially when prepping for a show :)
 
Bill D said:
I'm going to give this technique a shot. It will be good especially when prepping for a show :)
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The tires absorbed quite a bit on the initial application of the 303 and I did not buff the 303 before topping the tire off.
 
I like a medium shine to the tires which I don't get with 303 so I top the 303 with EO Wet Tire Gel currently. I may try the Turtle Wax Emerald Series Tire Gel next. Though I don't know why I bother with the 303 since I probably would have to replace my worn out tires every 2 years anyway so UV protection for them is pointless.
 
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