I have put some tire shine on my tires several times. The vehicle was new. These are AT tires. The tires are brown now. What’s an easy way to get the brown off . Just a tire cleaner spray and rinse. I just scrubbed the with car wash soap and a nylon brush. No/Go . I’m not putting nothing back on them when it’s off. Just factory rubber BLACK.
Brown tires after tire shine - Help.
- Thread starter Gawardawg
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Brown is good.
Holy crap. As old as I am , I learned something new today. I will leave it be and mentally try to accept it. lol
Change brands my tires are black.
AZjeff
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I'm with you. Tires should be black not brown. There was a product called Westley's Bleche-White that got it off pretty well with a stiff brush. Black Magic brand apparently bought Westley's and changed the formula as it doesn't work as well now but it will get it off. I have 5 YO Michelins that I've scrubbed it off countless times and they have no checking or other signs of degradation. They stay black now just in time for new tires. If the anti-oxidant is coming out of the tire it isn't doing anything. 303 Aerospace Protectant might keep it from coming back as fast.
Maybe @CapriRacer can weigh in on whether it hurts to remove it.
Maybe @CapriRacer can weigh in on whether it hurts to remove it.
I don't wash wheels/tires before they go into storage room for their off season, but clean them before they go on car for intended season. Dawn dish soap works very well on tires in my experience, but I put them down flat on the ground and scrub tires with a stiff tire brush, rinse and scrub with the dish soap, both sides A an and B 
. I wash rims on both sides too. Then I use No Touch spray foam cleaner/protector that gives long lasting semi matte look and surface stays clean, it doesn't attract or retain dust after going on a gravel or dusty road. Even very prone to blooming Sumitomo tires that are a few years old look showroom new.
. I wash rims on both sides too. Then I use No Touch spray foam cleaner/protector that gives long lasting semi matte look and surface stays clean, it doesn't attract or retain dust after going on a gravel or dusty road. Even very prone to blooming Sumitomo tires that are a few years old look showroom new.I’ve noticed this happening more on some brands of tire and some brands of tire shine. Blooming is not necessarily harmful just annoying.
IMHO, some or most tire shine products leave a little sticky coating on rubber that retains 'blooming material' on the surface and attracts and keeps dirt too while also preventing dirt been washed off during rain or when going thru carwash.
This is the best tire cleaner I've found. Don't stand downwind when spraying it..
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Ma...MI2dKI5MPDlAMVg5xaBR3IygqNEAQYBCABEgK9P_D_BwE
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Ma...MI2dKI5MPDlAMVg5xaBR3IygqNEAQYBCABEgK9P_D_BwE
This is how I did it growing up. Especially when white letters was the norm. I think I’ll give it a try. Thanks.
Negative. It is the chemicals in the tire shine/dressing that cause this. If you don't put the tire shine/dressing on them they won't turn brown.
If you want to enhance the appearance of your tires I found that the best product to use is 303 protectant. It won't be real shiny like most commercial tire dressings but it gives a measure of UV protection, protects against dry rot, and won't turn the tires brown.
This does work, but it is a lot of work (and messy). I found that spraying them down with Formula 409 (Fantastic doesn't work), use a stiff short-bristle brush to scrub them, then rinsing with water will take the brown off. This is not super aggressive so it may take a couple of times doing it to get all of the brown off.
Negative.
A 3 second Google search will inform you.
It can happen with or without chemicals
Its a combination of natural tire bloom and certain tire shine chemicals forcing the bloom to the surface. Bloom is normal, it is the process of the elasticizers, oils, and wax part of the compound that keeps the rubber flexible, prevents oxidation and UV damage, coming to the surface as part of tire use. Once it hits the air and sunlight, it turns that brown color. Some tires have more than others and can brown very quickly.
The secret is to CLEAN the rubber, ie; get deep down in the pores of the rubber and flush out the oxidation. There are many tire cleaners that will do this, however, you should avoid those with chlorine type bleach. It will strip away too much of those compounds and dry out the rubber. FAST. One product that I've used for several years with great results is Tuf-Shine cleaner. Depending on the level of bloom browning, you may have to do the apply/scrub/rinse a few times to get them properly clean. You can then use a dressing or leave them natural. Just avoid dressings with silicone.
The secret is to CLEAN the rubber, ie; get deep down in the pores of the rubber and flush out the oxidation. There are many tire cleaners that will do this, however, you should avoid those with chlorine type bleach. It will strip away too much of those compounds and dry out the rubber. FAST. One product that I've used for several years with great results is Tuf-Shine cleaner. Depending on the level of bloom browning, you may have to do the apply/scrub/rinse a few times to get them properly clean. You can then use a dressing or leave them natural. Just avoid dressings with silicone.
AZjeff
$50 Site Donor 2023
As I mentioned in post 7. It was better before it went from Westley's brand to Black Magic brand. I still use it.
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