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**crossy** · 04-04-2013, 09:47 PM

What is it that all the used tire shops are coating the tires with to make them look super clean. It’s a dull black, but covers everything. It’s a mess because I can always see where they have been doing it. The smell I get from it is like driveway sealer and that’s my guess. It appears to be watered down and I guess if you used a latex based sealer you could thin it out. I’m sure this question will catch some people off guard, but I fix up older trucks as my hobby and I buy a lot of used tires and there are a lot of used tire shops in my area and they are all doing this now. ANYONE KNOW FOR SURE?

SECOND QUESTION-.TIRE PROTECTION FROM DRYROT CRACKS? i have asked many times what to coat my camper and trailer tires with to PROTECT them from dryrot. I KNOW it's from the sun, but other than covers what can be done. i couldn't give squat if it makes them pretty or not I just want to protect the rubber. rubber has LOTS of oil in it, so should they be sprayed with light oil??
I'm tired of buying new tires when the old one have 75% tread left. I hate sidewall dryrot and I also know that silicone based detailers are not the answer. thanx , crossy

72BlckButy · 04-10-2013, 09:02 PM

Anyone?
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**crossy** · 04-10-2013, 10:59 PM

I went to one of the only very local tire shops yesterday _ they had no idea what I was talking about , but were real interested. It has to be latex based driveway sealer, has that same flat black look.
I'm WAY MORE interested in how to protect the tires I already have from dryrot , 5 trailers, 6 trucks, yada yada, maybe the answer is latex driveway sealer???

piecesparts · 04-11-2013, 02:45 AM

Shoe polish, KIWI brand is the best! Don't you watch the movies? "The World's Fastest Indian"

LOL

**crossy** · 04-11-2013, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

Shoe polish, KIWI brand is the best! Don't you watch the movies? "The World's Fastest Indian"
LOL

That was to FILL IN the cracks so he could run 150 MPH. I'll pass on that - LOL - I want to prevent the cracks. Crossy

toolaidback · 04-22-2013, 02:25 AM

Ruglyde, I buy mine at Napa by the gallon jug.

04-04-2013, 09:47 PM	#1
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	tire coating/ & detailing. What is it that all the used tire shops are coating the tires with to make them look super clean. It’s a dull black, but covers everything. It’s a mess because I can always see where they have been doing it. The smell I get from it is like driveway sealer and that’s my guess. It appears to be watered down and I guess if you used a latex based sealer you could thin it out. I’m sure this question will catch some people off guard, but I fix up older trucks as my hobby and I buy a lot of used tires and there are a lot of used tire shops in my area and they are all doing this now. ANYONE KNOW FOR SURE? SECOND QUESTION-.TIRE PROTECTION FROM DRYROT CRACKS? i have asked many times what to coat my camper and trailer tires with to PROTECT them from dryrot. I KNOW it's from the sun, but other than covers what can be done. i couldn't give squat if it makes them pretty or not I just want to protect the rubber. rubber has LOTS of oil in it, so should they be sprayed with light oil?? I'm tired of buying new tires when the old one have 75% tread left. I hate sidewall dryrot and I also know that silicone based detailers are not the answer. thanx , crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

04-10-2013, 09:02 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: tire coating/ & detailing. Anyone? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-10-2013, 10:59 PM	#3
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: tire coating/ & detailing. I went to one of the only very local tire shops yesterday _ they had no idea what I was talking about , but were real interested. It has to be latex based driveway sealer, has that same flat black look. I'm WAY MORE interested in how to protect the tires I already have from dryrot , 5 trailers, 6 trucks, yada yada, maybe the answer is latex driveway sealer??? __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

04-11-2013, 02:45 AM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: tire coating/ & detailing. Shoe polish, KIWI brand is the best! Don't you watch the movies? "The World's Fastest Indian" LOL __________________ Frank

04-22-2013, 02:25 AM	#6
toolaidback Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Danville, Ky Posts: 40	Re: tire coating/ & detailing. Ruglyde, I buy mine at Napa by the gallon jug.



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