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Tire Black

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by true blue, Oct 11, 2014.

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  1. Oct 11, 2014 #1
    true blue

    true blue Medium Load Member

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    Anyone have a recommendation for blackening tires? I have a drive tire that got yellow paint on it, used some cleaner that the shipper had to clean it off and now my tire is a grayish color where I rubbed out the paint. I washed them several times with Simple Green and a stiff brush and then used some old Tire Wet that i'd had laying around awhile. It normally has a cherry scent, but this stuff is a few years old and doesn't smell so good.
     
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  3. Oct 11, 2014 #2
    skellr

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    Ajax powerded cleanser and a stiff brush usually does a good job. It uses quartz and bleach.
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2014 #3
    rollin coal

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    Brake parts cleaner might work. Spray and scrub.
     
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  5. Oct 11, 2014 #4
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    I'd be more concerned about the chemicals in the cleaner and the effect they had on the rubber to give it that grayish color than I would have ever been about a little yellow paint. You don't want to intentionally put anything on the tires that will degrade the rubber. Brake cleaner is a bad idea, too...usually says NOT to spray it onto rubber components right there on the label.
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  7. Oct 11, 2014 #5
    allisonisatranny

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    Black spray paint.
     
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  8. Oct 12, 2014 #6
    Bakerman

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    You beat me to it!!
     
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  9. Oct 12, 2014 #7
    rollin coal

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    I wouldn't the think wiping the sidewall of the tire with some brake parts cleaner would destroy the integrity of the tire. Now if you were to leave it soaking in a pool of brake parts cleaner, if it didn't evaporate, yeah that might eat up a tire. I degrease the inside of my steer rims every time I grease the kingpins with break parts cleaner. If any grease got on the sidewall I always wipe it off with it. Never been a problem. If he's worried about it he could use tire lubricant to restore the rubber. It always cleans and restores along with making it easier to mount tires.
     
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  10. Oct 12, 2014 #8
    double yellow

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    What we used when I worked at a tire shop...
     
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  11. Oct 13, 2014 #9
    savage02

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    Diesel fuel on a rag will work as good as anything. Will take the paint right off.
     
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  12. Oct 16, 2014 #10
    true blue

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    Well, guys, I appreciate all your input. Found out, after consulting with BF Goodrich and my tire dealer, a few intersting things that will help us all.
    1. Tires need to breathe, so anything that suffocates or seals the sidewall is not good for the tire.
    2. Anything with silicone is not recommended and will void the warranty on the tire.
    3. Tire Wet and Armorall are silicone based, thereby sealing the sidewall and voiding any warranties.
    So, I'd say, since tires are a petroleum based product, I'd lean towards savage02's recommendation of using diesel fuel.
     
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