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Tyre Sidewall Blackener

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  • 05-02-2007 11:56pm
    #1
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Can anyone reccommend a good product for blackening tyre sidewalls? I've tried some of the products which you can buy in service stations but I don't find them to be very good, the tyres end up going brownish after a while.

    Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tyre Shine avaliable from halfrauds and other outlets.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,239 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Turtle Wax do a tyre shine product also. Should be stocked at your local motor factors.


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    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    What about that Decosol black bright? Anyone tried it?

    edit: actually don't think it's for tyres.


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    Moanin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,134 ✭✭✭Moanin


    Burnt oil.Paint it on with a brush!


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Another vote for the meguiars. Easy to put on, lasts ages, smells like bubblegum!


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭fletch


    Moanin wrote:
    Burnt oil.Paint it on with a brush!
    Surely that can't be safe! :eek:
    I use Turtle Wax Back to Black I think it's called. You spray it on. Only thing is that once you drive fast it goes all over the alloy wheel and makes it look filthy. Does give the tyre a nice wet look though


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    Andrewf20
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Id give the Autoglym stuff a thumbs up. Doesnt make the tyre go brown & doesnt splash the wheels over time. I apply with a damp cloth to give a mat black finish. I reckon it looks better than gloss black.


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    Ernie Ball
    Closed Accounts Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Ernie Ball


    Turtle Wax Extreme Tyre Gel. I'm not usually a big fan of Turtle Wax products, but this stuff is great.


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    [Deleted User]
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    fletch wrote:
    Surely that can't be safe! :eek:
    I use Turtle Wax Back to Black I think it's called. You spray it on. Only thing is that once you drive fast it goes all over the alloy wheel and makes it look filthy. Does give the tyre a nice wet look though

    Another vote for this stuff. Its quite good.

    But let it dry for a while!!


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    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,998 ✭✭✭xabi


    I have tried lots of brands over the years and conclude that Meguiars wins hands down.


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    prospect
    Registered Users Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    fletch wrote:
    Surely that can't be safe! :eek:
    I use Turtle Wax Back to Black I think it's called. You spray it on. Only thing is that once you drive fast it goes all over the alloy wheel and makes it look filthy. Does give the tyre a nice wet look though

    I use this product also, but spray it onto a soft brush and then paint it onto the tyre.
    Also, let the car sit for a while to prevent it spraying onto the alloy.


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