How Do I Remove Tire Dressing Buildup?

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I've got a lot of buildup of tire dressing on my tires. Most of it is Endurance High Gloss and Armorall. The stuff will not come off my tires. I tried a high concentration of Dawn and a stiff brush but it didn't even put a dent in it. The suds are pure white and nothing rinsed off. I can still swipe black off with my finger.:aww: Is there anything I can use that will cut through this muck?
 
The next thing to try would be an industrial cleaner like greased lightning (the strongest I know of) and simple green (somewhat milder). Neither would be great for the wheels, though.
 
An industrial non-diluted degreaser will do the job, usually is purple in color. Check your local auto parts store, Lowes, HD, or wally.
 
Hmm....I don't think I've ever found one that held up more than a couple of weeks or so.

I'm with Setec - I got some EagleOne a couple of weeks ago and it seems real strong - I'd take it to the pay 'n spray - apply E1, dwell and power wash (stay clear of any spray back - strong cleaners can be nasty)
 
If it's really bad i break out the bottle of bleche white, but only before i wash the car because that stuff scares me. Try an APC first.
 
For nasty dressings (e.g., the hideous dealership [stuff] ) I've had great results with Griot's Rubber Prep. Pretty pricey for that little bottle, but it works better than any of the regular rubber cleaners I've tried.



themightytimmah said:
A stiffer brush works for me. I have a brass one that I like.
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Just be a *little* careful...the sidewalls on the S8's tires are so soft that even a regular tire brush scratches them up something awful.
 
I have to agree with the Eagle One comments, I've been using that for years on my tires, occasionally with a soft brush for those tougher spots.
 
I remember reading a thread on here a while back about Eagle One all wheel being a good OTC tire and wheel cleaner since the most recent formulation is non acidic. With it being recommended for this job (which makes me think its stronger that I thought), does everybody try to keep it away from delicate wheels?
 
Eagle one is a great cleaner but Bleche wite tops it in cleaning ability. Ive also used Megs Super D and bleche is still better. The off brand at advance auto is just as good and its cheaper, also comes in a bigger bottle. I buy bleche wite from walmart and advance auto. Of course walmart is cheaper.
 
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